Effects of Yoga on Psychological Health, Quality of Life, and Physical Health of Patients with Cancer: A Meta-Analysis

14 Jan 2011Kuan-Yin Lin, Yu-Ting Hu, King-Jen Chang, Heui-Fen Lin, and Jau-Yih Tsauo

The yoga groups compared to waitlist control groups or supportive therapy groups showed significantly greater improvements in psychological health

Meta Analysis
2 effects

Reported Outcomes

DeterminantsOutcomeDetails

Yoga Selfcare risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Yoga
Selfcare

Depression Brain outcome
Minor decreased risk of Depression
Brain system

Moderate evidence
-3.0%

Yoga Selfcare risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Yoga
Selfcare

Stress Brain outcome
Minor decreased risk of Stress
Brain system

Moderate evidence
-3.0%