The Feasibility of a Yoga Therapy/Mindfulness Program for Supportive Cardiology Patients (QI633)

Therapeutic yoga (TY) gently supports the body in therapeutic positions and may include relaxation breathing, comforting touch, and mindfulness meditation (MM). Evidence suggests that yoga, relaxation, and MM can help reduce anxiety, pain, nausea, and constipation. We piloted a feasibility project at a large New York teaching hospital to expand an established palliative care TY/MM program to include supportive cardiology patients. These are patients with advanced heart failure who are often awaiting (or have received) cardiac transplant, ventricular assistive devices, or total artificial heart support.
Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - Category: Palliative Care Authors: Source Type: research