Development and Validation of Yoga Program for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM)

This study with aim of development and validation of ayoga program for patients with T2DM was carried in view of emerging evidence ofyoga as an alternative and/or complementary treatment. Classical and contemporaryyoga texts were reviewed for identification ofyoga practices. After reviewing research papers and yoga texts a THREE-stepyoga program, in order of increasing difficulty level for T2DM was prepared. For validation of yoga program, mixed methods approach integrating qualitative and quantitative inputs was considered. Eighteen experts over three rounds of iteration contributed toward validation ofyoga program. A final set of three-stepyoga program was obtained which further needs to be tested in standardized randomized controlled trials.Trial Registration With Indian Council of Medical Research: Clinical Trial Registry of India; ICMR-CTRI: Development and Validation study: CTRI/2013/11/004163.
Source: Journal of Religion and Health - Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research