Rapid Conversion of a Group-Based Yoga Trial for Diverse Older Women to Home-Based Telehealth: Lessons Learned Using Zoom to Deliver Movement-Based Interventions.

TitleRapid Conversion of a Group-Based Yoga Trial for Diverse Older Women to Home-Based Telehealth: Lessons Learned Using Zoom to Deliver Movement-Based Interventions.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2022
AuthorsHuang, AJ, Chesney, MA, Schembri, M, Pawlowsky, S, Nicosia, F, Subak, LL
JournalJ Integr Complement Med
Volume28
Issue2
Pagination188-192
Date Published2022 Feb
ISSN2768-3613
KeywordsAged, COVID-19, Female, Humans, Pandemics, SARS-CoV-2, Telemedicine, Yoga
Abstract

This brief report describes the rapid conversion of a randomized trial of a Hatha-based yoga program for older women with urinary incontinence to a telehealth videoconference platform during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Interim results demonstrate the feasibility of recruiting and retaining participants across a wide range of ages and ethnic backgrounds, but also point to potential obstacles and safety concerns arising from telehealth-based instruction. The investigators present lessons learned about the benefits and challenges of using telehealth platforms to deliver movement-based interventions and consider strategies to promote accessible and well-tolerated telehealth-based yoga programs for older and diverse populations. Clinical Trial Registration number: NCT03672461.

DOI10.1089/jicm.2021.0268
Alternate JournalJ Integr Complement Med
PubMed ID35167358
PubMed Central IDPMC8867109
Grant ListK24 AG068601 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States
R01 DK116712 / DK / NIDDK NIH HHS / United States
R34 AT010356 / AT / NCCIH NIH HHS / United States