scholarly journals Ayurveda and Panchakarma: Measuring the Effects of a Holistic Health Intervention

2009 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 272-280 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. A. Conboy ◽  
Ingrid Edshteyn ◽  
Hilary Garivaltis
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Behavior Change ◽  
Holistic Health ◽  
Positive Health ◽  
Home Context ◽  
Ayurvedic Treatment ◽  
Using Data ◽  
And Behavior

Ayurveda, the traditional medical system of India, is understudied in western contexts. Using data gathered from an Ayurvedic treatment program, this study examined the role of psychosocial factors in the process of behavior change and the salutogenic process. This observational study examined associations with participation in the 5-day Ayurvedic cleansing retreat program, Panchakarma. Quality of life, psychosocial, and behavior change measurements were measured longitudinally on 20 female participants. Measurements were taken before the start of the program, immediately after the program, and 3 months postprogram. The program did not significantly improve quality of life. Significant improvements were found in self-efficacy towards using Ayurveda to improve health and reported positive health behaviors. In addition, perceived social support and depression showed significant improvements 3 months postprogram after the subjects had returned to their home context. As a program of behavior change, our preliminary results suggest that the complex intervention Panchakarma may be effective in assisting one's expected and reported adherence to new and healthier behavior patterns.

scholarly journals 306. Role of adjunct Ayurvedic treatment in increasing disease free survival and improving quality of life in cancer patients

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. S13
Author(s):  
Shrinivas Datar ◽  
Swapna Kulkarni ◽  
Nilambari Patil ◽  
Amruta Salunkhe ◽  
Suchita Vaidya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Disease Free Survival ◽  
Free Survival ◽  
Ayurvedic Treatment ◽  
Disease Free

Predicting quality of life in multiple sclerosis: accounting for physical disability, fatigue, cognition, mood disorder, personality, and behavior change

2005 ◽  
Vol 231 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 29-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ralph H.B. Benedict ◽  
Elizabeth Wahlig ◽  
Rohit Bakshi ◽  
Inna Fishman ◽  
Frederick Munschauer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Behavior Change ◽  
Mood Disorder ◽  
Physical Disability ◽  
And Behavior

scholarly journals EMDR Resource Methods for Women With Breast Cancer

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 176-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katy Murray
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Treatment ◽  
Physical Symptoms ◽  
Traumatic Experiences ◽  
Somatic Disorders ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Emdr Therapy

The diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer can involve a series of life-altering, traumatic experiences, leading to distress, reduced quality of life, and long-standing fears of recurrence. Distress may exacerbate physical symptoms, impair coping, impact health behaviors, and reduce compliance with cancer treatment. Psychological treatments have focused on alleviating distress and improving quality of life. Given the growing evidence of the role of stress and behavior on cancer outcomes, a biobehavioral approach to treatment may serve to achieve these traditional treatment goals while also impacting disease course. Shapiro’s (2001) eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) protocol for illness and somatic disorders was greatly informed by her interest in mind–body approaches to health and the newly emerging (1992) field of psychoneuroimmunology. The protocol includes first identifying and addressing the realistic fears and challenges a woman faces. Once appropriate, EMDR therapy turns to the reprocessing of past memories, present triggers, and the development of positive future templates of health. This article focuses on situations, usually in the early diagnosis and intensive phases of cancer treatment, when the reprocessing phases of EMDR therapy need to be delayed because of the demands of cancer treatment or insufficient client stability. Resourcing interventions that are compatible with biobehavioral goals are provided, with brief clinical examples.

scholarly journals The Relationship Between Mild Cognitive Impairment and Mood in Older People

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Yates
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Mild Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Older People ◽  
Empirical Work ◽  
Ageing Study ◽  
Using Data ◽  
The Relationship

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) has received increasing attention since the early 1990s. However, considerable controversy exists over exactly how the concept of MCI is defined and measured, and the implications of assigning or receiving a diagnosis of MCI. There is evidence of a link between MCI and mood, but empirical work remains conflicted and inconclusive. The first chapter provides an overview of the MCI concept and highlights some of the issues surrounding its definition. Chapter 2 provides a detailed description of the methodology and background to the empirical work presented in Chapters 4-6. A systematic review of the literature forms the third chapter of this thesis and establishes the need for further study into the relationship between MCI and mood. Chapter 4 makes use of data from the first Cognitive Function and Ageing Study (MRC-CFAS I) to investigate the role of subjective memory complaints (SMC) in the relationship between MCI and mood over a two year period. The results indicated that SMC may be related more strongly to mood than to objective cognitive performance, which raises questions about whether SMC should be included as a criterion in the MCI definition. Chapter 5 clarifies these findings using data from a contemporary cohort in the Cognitive Function and Ageing Study Wales (CFAS Wales). Chapter 6 investigates the role of health in the relationship between MCI and mood, again using data from CFAS Wales. The findings suggest that health problems constitute a risk factor for developing depression and anxiety, which may in turn affect cognitive functioning. This presents a useful opportunity for intervention to improve the quality of life for older people by improving their physical health, or improving the management of long-term conditions. Social networks were investigated as an influential factor in the relationship between MCI and mood, using data from CFAS Wales. Whilst increases in social network size were associated with fewer mood problems and increased cognitive functioning, they did not moderate the relationship between the two. However, this finding still showed that having more social contacts is beneficial and important to the quality of life of older people. The last chapter presents a discussion of the findings in relation to each of the research questions outlined in Chapter 1. The chapter also includes a commentary on the methodological considerations that were faced when developing this thesis, the implications of the findings and directions for future research.

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