Development of a Translational Tool to Study Yoga Therapy

NCT01336309 | Completed DMC

• 2 other identifiers: IRB # H10-2261R01AT006466-01
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 1,832
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study comprises 4 phases designed to systematically develop and test a reliable, valid and useful quantitative measure of the components and dimensions of yoga; each phase builds on the previous phase. Phase I aims to gain a comprehensive understanding of the relevant aspects of yoga therapy and develop a large pool of potential questionnaire items by conducting a thorough literature review and focus groups with yoga teachers and students. These data will be analyzed using rigorous qualitative methods to identify key conceptual dimensions associated with yoga interventions. Phase II will develop a prototypic questionnaire to assess yoga therapy by refining and honing information from Phase I and conducting cognitive interviews to further develop this instrument. Phase III will pilot test the measure in a field observation of yoga students and use factor analysis and item response theory to select the best items per dimension and to reduce the number of items in the measure. Phase IV will collect data on the new instrument and test the psychometric properties of the questionnaire (i.e., reliability and validity using data collected in Phases III and IV).

Conditions

Health Behavior

Keywords

Yoga

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• EPYQ Essential Properties of Yoga Questionnaire

  The EPYQ is the survey that is being developed for this study to assess the essential properties of a yoga class or intervention

  Post yoga class in Phase IV

Study Arms (4)

Focus Group

We conducted three focus groups per site, at three sites, with around eight people each. These data were used to guide refinement and selection of the items we developed for Phase III data collection. We will administer the Yoga Research Tool.

Behavioral: Yoga Research Tool

Cognitive Interviews

We conducted cognitive interviews at three different sites, with about ten in each group. These data were used to guide refinement and selection of the items we developed for Phase III data collection. We collected this data via a large, online survey and administered the Yoga Research Tool.

Behavioral: Yoga Research Tool

Survey Prototype Administration

We administered a prototype of the study measure to a large group of yoga students, with about 450 total participants. These data were used to further inform the refinement and selection of items to be used in the final measure.

Behavioral: Yoga Research Tool

Reliability and Validity Testing

We are conducting yoga classes at community partner facilities near each site, with about ten participants in each class. Participants at each class will complete the study measure and related questionnaires, in order to test the reliability and validity of the study measure.

Behavioral: Yoga Research Tool

Interventions

Yoga Research Tool BEHAVIORAL

We will be collecting data from a literature search, focus groups, cognitive interviews, and an online survey to build a measure for yoga researchers.

Cognitive Interviews; Focus Group; Reliability and Validity Testing; Survey Prototype Administration

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 100 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Yoga teachers, students, and researchers.

You may qualify if:

• Yoga teachers, students, and researchers

You may not qualify if:

• Those who do not participate in regular (weekly) yoga practice

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Connecticut: lead
• National Institutes of Health (NIH): collaborator
• National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH): collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Crystal Park

Storrs, Connecticut, 06269, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Health Behavior

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Officials

• Erik Groessl, PhD

  University of California, San Diego

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Rani Elwy, PhD

  Boston University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Susan Eisen, PhD

  Boston University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 13, 2011
• First Posted: April 15, 2011
• Study Start: January 1, 2011
• Primary Completion: August 1, 2016
• Study Completion: August 1, 2016
• Last Updated: August 10, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)