Yoga for Pediatric Cancer Out-Patients

The aggressive treatments necessary for survival in pediatric oncology are associated with adverse psychosocial and physical side effects. Physical activity (PA) has been shown to be a safe and effective strategy to positively impact the sequelae of cancer and its treatments. Although there are many types of PA, yoga is increasingly being recognized as a beneficial component of care. The objectives of this 12-week theory-based yoga intervention were to: (i) determine the feasibility and impact on health-related quality of life (HRQL); (ii) explore the potential benefits on fatigue, select fitness indices and PA behaviour; and, (iii) determine the influence on theory of planned behaviour (TPB) factors in a mixed-cancer sample of pediatric out-patients. The results provide preliminary support for the feasibility and efficacy of yoga, as well as support the utility of the TPB as framework to build and evaluate interventions for pediatric cancer out-patients.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science (MSc)

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Graduate Studies

Year dc:date.issued

2013

Author dc:creator

• Wurz, Amanda

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Culos-Reed, S. Nicole

• Psychology--Behavioral

Statement dc:rights

• University of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.

Language dc:language.iso

eng

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/28727

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:ucalgary.scholaris.ca:11023/1177