Perceptions of Yoga Therapy Embedded in Two Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals: Agency Perspectives

Inpatient medical rehabilitation has maintained a typical medical-model focus and structure for many years. However, as integrative therapies, such as yoga therapy, emerge as treatments which can enhance the physical and mental health of its participants, it is important to determine if they can be...

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Published in:Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine 2015-01, Vol.2015 (2015), p.1-7
Main Authors: Schmid, Arlene A., Dickes, Lori A., Miller, Kristine K., Van Puymbroeck, Marieke
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Care and treatment
Chronic diseases
Diagnosis
Focus groups
Health aspects
Hospitalization
Hospitals
Nurses
Occupational therapy
Perceptions
Physical fitness
Physical therapists
Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation services
Stakeholders
Yoga
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Summary:Inpatient medical rehabilitation has maintained a typical medical-model focus and structure for many years. However, as integrative therapies, such as yoga therapy, emerge as treatments which can enhance the physical and mental health of its participants, it is important to determine if they can be easily implemented into the traditional rehabilitation structure and milieu. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the perceptions of key agency personnel on the feasibility and utility of yoga therapy implemented in inpatient rehabilitation. This study reports the results of focus groups and an individual interview with key stakeholders (administrators and rehabilitation therapists) from two rehabilitation hospitals following the implementation of yoga therapy. Results focused on several key themes: feasibility from the therapist and administrator perspectives, challenges to implementation, and utility and benefit. Overall, the implementation and integration of yoga therapy were positive; however, some programmatic and policy and organizational considerations remain. Implications for practice and future research are provided.
ISSN:1741-427X
1741-4288
DOI:10.1155/2015/125969