Abstract
The aim of this pilot study was to determine whether chair yoga and Reiki affect pain, depressive mood, and physical function compared with an educational program for older adults with osteoarthritis. Findings showed significant relationships only between physical function and chair yoga. In focus group interviews, participants expressed feelings of improved health and well-being after the yoga intervention. The major limitation of this study was the small sample size.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 316-326 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Holistic Nursing Practice |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Nov 1 2011 |
Keywords
- Reiki
- osteoarthritis
- yoga
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Complementary and alternative medicine
- Advanced and Specialized Nursing
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Park, J., McCaffrey, R., Dunn, D., & Goodman, R. (2011). Managing osteoarthritis: Comparisons of chair yoga, reiki, and education (pilot study). Holistic Nursing Practice, 25(6), 316-326. https://doi.org/10.1097/HNP.0b013e318232c5f9