YOGA IN THE LIFE OF A CANCER PATIENT – A NARRATIVE REVIEW

Andrea Obročníková; Ľudmila Majerníková

doi:10.5114/hpc.2021.108998

eISSN: 2354-0265
ISSN: 2353-6942

Health Problems of Civilization Physical activity: diseases and issues recognized by the WHO

Current issue Archive Online first About the journal Editorial board Reviewers Abstracting and indexing Subscription Contact Instructions for authors Publication charge Ethical standards and procedures

Editorial System

Submit your Manuscript

Editorial Policies

Sarajevo Declaration on Integrity and Visibility of Scholarly Publications

3/2021
vol. 15

Send email

Copy url:

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY OF SOCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL GROUPS

abstract:

Review paper

YOGA IN THE LIFE OF A CANCER PATIENT – A NARRATIVE REVIEW

Andrea Obročníková

¹

,

Ľudmila Majerníková

¹

Department of Nursing, University of Prešov, Prešov, Slovakia

Health Prob Civil. 2021; 15(3): 218-224

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/hpc.2021.108998

Online publish date: 2021/10/05

View full text Get citation

PlumX metrics:

Yoga exists in the context of health care, complementary therapy, movement training techniques as well as religious philosophy. Many studies suggest yoga is a non-demanding activity that can effectively reduce anxiety, depression, and pain in the adult population with acute and chronic health conditions without adverse effects. Based on the results of numerous studies, yoga intervention can improve mental health and improve the quality of life of cancer patients or survivors. This paper focuses on yoga and its impact on alleviating the symptoms of cancer and the treatment. Based on the reviewed literature, the results of the studies suggest the problem of heterogeneous study design, lack of quantitative findings and lack of evidence regarding the long-term effects of yoga on the personal well-being of cancer patients. Future research should focus on systematic reviews or meta-analyses to provide further evidence on the type and effectiveness of yoga during or after cancer treatment for specific cancers.

keywords:

YOGA IN THE LIFE OF A CANCER PATIENT – A NARRATIVE REVIEW

Andrea Obročníková 1 , Ľudmila Majerníková 1

yoga, complementary therapies, quality of life, cancer, treatment

Andrea Obročníková

¹

,

Ľudmila Majerníková

¹