Quality of Life Among Schizophrenia Patients Before and After Yoga: A Comparative Interventional Study
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https://doi.org/10.71637/tnhj.v25i3.980Keywords:
Yoga intervention, sleep disorder , Psychosis , Aggression, InsomniaAbstract
Background: Aggression and sleeplessness are common symptoms of schizophrenia, which may make management and treatment difficult. Improving patient quality of life requires an understanding of these factors. According to previous research, there are inconclusive different levels of correlation between quality of life, insomnia and aggression in people with schizophrenia. Aim of our study is to see the quality of life along with insomnia and aggression among patients of schizophrenia before and after Yoga therapy.
Methods This study was designed as a before and after interventional study. It involved 120 schizophrenia patients aged 18-60 years of age, assessed using the (MOAS) Modified Overt Aggression Scale, sleep was assessed using the Insomnia Severity Index Scale (ISI), and quality of life was evaluated using the WHO Quality of life scale. Socio-demographic factors were also collected using researcher designed socio-demographic clinical data sheet. Data was extracted as per the scales used, continuous and categorical variables were extracted before yoga intervention and after 6 months of Yoga intervention. Data was analysed using SPSS 25. Descriptive statistics and paired t test were used to analyse the data.
Results Patients quality of life was found to be significantly improved after the yoga therapy. Insomnia was also improved among them after Yoga therapy. Our study revealed there is a significant reduction of aggressive symptoms assessed by MOAS
Conclusions This study emphasizes using yoga as an adjuvant therapy in schizophrenia patients along with pharmacotherapy for an overall better quality of life.
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