scholarly journals Pelatihan Wisata Edukasi Interpretasi Flora pada Kelompok Sadar Wisata di Jalur Pendakian Propok Lombok Timur

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
I Gde Mertha ◽  
Agil Al Idrus ◽  
Abdul Muhyi Abidin ◽  
Lale Yaqutunnafis ◽  
Baiq Salkiah
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Positive Response ◽  
Independent Practice ◽  
Tourist Attraction ◽  
Training Activity ◽  
Tour Guides ◽  
Educational Tourism ◽  
Training Activities ◽  
And Performance ◽  
To Receive

The hiking trail of Propok in the National Park of Rinjani mountain is very potential for educational tourism activities based on flora biodiversity. In the context of educational tourism, the Tourism Awareness Group (Pokdarwis) which plays a role in managing the Propok route needs to receive training on flora interpretation. This service aimed to provide an assistance in the practice of interpreting tree flora to tour guides from the Tourism Awareness Group on the Propok hiking trail. The method used was training and performance in the form of practical assistance combined with lecture, discussion, demonstration and question and answer. The training activities that had been carried out were practical assistance for tree flora interpretation activities and independent practice of flora interpretation, which was followed by trials on students in the field. The conclusion of this service reveal that (1) The flora interpretation training received a positive response from the training participants and got a very valuable experiences to improve their skills in educational tourism activities, (2) The great enthusiasm of the trainees in carrying out the practice of flora interpretation greatly supports the success of this training activity , and (3) The tree flora interpretation activity for students on the Propok hiking trail was well received, considered very useful and enjoyable. Thus, educational tourism activities can add to the tourist attraction on the Propok hiking trail

scholarly journals PELATIHAN PEMBUATAN BAHAN AJAR MENGGUNAKAN FILMORA KEPADA GURU MADRASAH ALIYAH (MA) TANBIHUL GHOFILIIN BANJARNEGARA

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 672
Author(s):  
Sarmini Sarmini ◽  
Niken Lia Prihatiningtias Pambayun ◽  
Nilam Puspita Nurdewanti
Keyword(s):  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Positive Response ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Video Editing ◽  
Teaching Materials ◽  
Learning Materials ◽  
Computer Laboratory ◽  
Training Activity ◽  
Training Activities

ABSTRAKBeberapa kendala dialami oleh guru-guru di MA Tanbihul Ghofiliin dengan adanya perubahan model pembelajaran tersebut diantara adalah bagaimana membuat materi pembelajaran yang menarik dan tidak monoton yang hanya berupa teks disampaikan dalam powerpoint ataupun file dokumen word atau pdf.  Pelatihan pembuatan bahan ajar menggunakan Filmora kepada guru MA Tanbihul Ghofiliin Banjarnegara bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan guru dalam membuat bahan ajar berupa video pembelajaran. Kegiatan pelatihan dilaksanakan pada hari Sabtu tanggal 5 Juni 2021 di Laboratorium Komputer 2 MA Tanbihul Ghofiliin Banjarnegara yang diikuti oleh 9 orang peserta yaitu bapak dan ibu guru MA Tanbihul Ghofiliin. Kegiatan pelatihan dilakukan dengan mempraktikkkan langsung bagaimana cara mengedit video menggunakan aplikasi Filmora, dari tahap membuat video pembuka sampai dengan video penutup hingga menambahkan efek-efek dalam video serta rendering video. Berdasarkan hasil pengamatan selama kegiatan berjalan dan juga jawaban peserta, kegiatan pelatihan dapat diikuti dengan baik oleh peserta, dimana peserta dapat mengikuti setiap tahapan editing video hingga akhir menjadi sebuah video utuh. Tanggapan positif diberikan oleh peserta yang antusias dan berharap akan ada pelatihan-pelatihan pemanfaatan teknologi lainnya yang dapat menunjang proses kegiatan belajar mengajar khususnya di masa pandemi covid-19. Kata kunci: bahan ajar; filmora; editing; pelatihan; video. ABSTRACTSome of the obstacles experienced by the teachers at MA Tanbihul Ghofiliin with the changes in the learning model, including how to make learning materials that are interesting and not monotonous, which are only in the form of text delivered in powerpoint or word or pdf document files. Training on making teaching materials using Filmora for MA Tanbihul Ghofiliin Banjarnegara teachers aims to improve the ability of teachers to make teaching materials in the form of learning videos. The training activity was carried out on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at the Computer Laboratory of MA Tanbihul Ghofiliin Banjarnegara which was attended by 9 participants, namely the teacher of MA Tanbihul Ghofiliin. The activity was carried out by practicing directly how to make videos using the Filmora application, from the stage of making the opening video to closing the video to adding effects in the video and rendering the video. Based on observations during the activity as well as participants' answers, the training activities can be followed well by the participants, where participants can follow each stage of video editing until the end becomes a complete video. The positive response was given by enthusiastic participants and hoped that there would be trainings on the use of other technologies that could support the teaching and learning process, especially during a pandemic Covid-19. Keywords: training; editing; videos; teaching materials; filmora.

scholarly journals Pelatihan Manajemen dan Pembukuan Dasar Bagi IKM Sanan Kota Malang

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 58
Author(s):  
Agung Winarno ◽  
Yuli Agustina ◽  
Trisetia Wijijayanti ◽  
Madziatul Churiyah ◽  
Subagyo Subagyo
Keyword(s):  
Positive Response ◽  
Management Training ◽  
Financial Accounting ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Training Activity ◽  
Training Activities ◽  
Business Practitioners

Tujuan dari kegiatan pelatihan manajemen dan pembukuan dasar di IKM Sanan Kota Malang ini adalah memberikan wawasan, pengetahuan, dan pendampingan bagi para pelaku usaha kripik tempe untuk membuat pembukuan sederhana sehingga mampu membuat pembukuan sendiri agar tertib dalam melakukan pencatatan keuangannya sehingga dapat terukur pengeluaran, pemasukannya dan keuntungan yang diperoleh serta dapat mengetahui perkembangan usahanya. Metode yang dilakukan adalah melalui sosialisasi, kegiatan pelatihan dan pendampingan kepada para pelaku usaha sampai dengan pelaku usaha mempraktekkan langsung pembukuannya secara riil. Hasil yang diperoleh dari kegiatan pelatihan ini adalah dapat meningkatkan pengetahuan dan keterampilan wirausaha di dalam membuat pembukuan sedehana sehingga meningkatkan motivasi di dalam bekerja. pelatihan pembukuan sederhana mendapat respon yang positif dan pelaku usaha mendapatkan pengetahuan dan keterampilan mengenai wawasan baru dalam menjalankan usahanya melalui pembukuan/pencatatan keuangan sederhana yang mudah diaplikasikan. Impikasinya adalah melalui pelatihan pembukuan sederhana pelaku usaha IKM Sanan Kota Malang mampu memahami cara berwirausaha yang baik melalui pencatatan keuangan. Kata kunci— IKM Sanan, Malang, Manajemen, Pelatihan, Pembukuan Dasar. Abstract The purpose of basic management and accounting training activities at SMEs Sanan Malang is to provide insights, knowledge and assistance for tempe chip business practitioners to make simple bookkeeping so as to be able to make their own bookkeeping in order to conduct financial records so that measurable expenses can be measured, the income and profits obtained and can find out the development of the business. The method used is through socialization, training activities and mentoring to business actors up to business practitioners directly practicing bookkeeping in real terms. The results obtained from this training activity are able to increase entrepreneur's knowledge and skills in making simple bookkeeping so as to increase motivation in working. simple bookkeeping training gets a positive response and businesses get knowledge and skills about new insights in running their business through simple financial accounting / records that are easily applied. The dream is through simple accounting training for SMEs Sanan Malang entrepreneurs able to understand good ways of entrepreneurship through financial records. Keywords— IKM Sanan, Malang, Management, Training, Basic Acoounting

Ranging technology using signals of opportunity of non-cooperative communication satellites

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Yuanyuan Gao ◽  
Yu Hua ◽  
Yu Xiang ◽  
Changjiang Huang ◽  
Shanhe Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cooperative Communication ◽  
Estimation Algorithm ◽  
Time Difference ◽  
Difference Measurement ◽  
Test Platform ◽  
Positioning Technique ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Navigation Signals ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Signals Of Opportunity

Abstract The positioning technique employing the ubiquitous signals of opportunity of non-cooperative satellites does not send special navigation signals, instead it passively receives satellite signals as noise, presenting advantages of concealment and difficulty for potential attackers. Thus, this study investigates the ranging principle and model using non-cooperative communication satellites and a time difference estimation algorithm. The technology of time difference measurement under non-cooperative observation mode was determined and simulated. A test platform for time difference measurement was built to receive the signal from an unknown geostationary Earth orbit communication satellite and verify the ranging feasibility and performance. The ranging accuracy was found to be smaller than 6 m, as demonstrated by experimental data, which shows the viability of the proposed positioning technique for ranging technology.

scholarly journals Pelatihan Pembelajaran STEAM bagi Guru IPA SMP di Kalimantan Timur

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 447
Author(s):  
Shelly Efwinda ◽  
Riskan Qadar ◽  
Nita Rananda ◽  
Fanzuruni Fauhatun Mabrurah ◽  
Rahman Setiyawan
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Positive Response ◽  
School Science ◽  
High School Science ◽  
East Kalimantan ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Training Activities

Tujuan Pelatihan Pembelajaran STEAM bagi Guru IPA SMP di Kalimantan Timur adalah agar guru dapat memiliki keterampilan membuat proyek pembelajaran IPA jenjang SMP dan sederajat dengan mengintegrasikan bidang Science, Technology, Engineering, Art. dan Mathematics. Pelatihan diselenggarakan selama lima hari, mulai tanggal 22 hingga 26 Juni 2021 dan diikuti oleh 10 guru IPA SMP dan sederajat di Kalimantan Timur. Indikator keberhasilan kegiatan dirumuskan: 1) 80% peserta atau sebanyak 8 peserta hadir dalam pelatihan, 2) terlaksananya seluruh kegiatan pelatihan, 3) 70% peserta atau sebanyak 7 peserta mampu membuat proyek STEAM dan menyusun laporan; serta 4) respon positif dari peserta kegiatan. Instrumen yang digunakan antara lain soal pre-test dan post-test pemahaman pembelajaran berbasis STEAM serta angket respon peserta. Adapun tahapan pelaksanaan kegiatan pelatihan meliputi: 1) Tahap persiapan; 2) Tahap pelaksanaan; 3) Tahap monitoring, evaluasi dan pelaporan. Hasil evaluasi menunjukkan kegiatan pelatihan mencapai seluruh indikator keberhasilan kegiatan yaitu: 1) seluruh peserta yang diundang hadir dalam pelatihan yaitu sebanyak 10 orang, 2) seluruh kegiatan pelatihan dapat terlaksana sesuai jadwal, 3) 80% peserta mampu membuat proyek dan menyusun laporan yaitu sebanyak 8 orang, serta 4) diperoleh respon positif dari peserta kegiatan, hasil angket respon berada pada kategori sangat baik dengan persentase sebesar 95%. The purpose of the STEAM Learning Training for Junior High School Science Teachers in East Kalimantan is to have the skills to create science learning projects by integrating the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art. and Mathematics. The training was held for five days, from 22 to 26 June 2021 and was attended by ten junior high school science teachers in East Kalimantan. The indicators for the success of the activities were formulated: 1) 80% of participants or as many as 8 participants attended the training, 2) the implementation of all training activities, 3) 70% of participants or as many as 7 participants were able to do STEAM projects and compile reports, and 4) positive response from activity participants. The instruments used include pre-test and post-test questions on understanding STEAM-based learning and participant response questionnaires. Implementing the training activities includes 1) Preparation stage; 2) Implementation stage; 3) Monitoring, evaluation and reporting stages. The results of the evaluation show that the training activities achieved all indicators of activity success, namely: 1) all participants invited to attend the training were 10 participants, 2) all training activities were carried out according to schedule, 3) 80% of participants were able to do projects and compile reports, which amounted to 8 participants, and 4) a positive response was obtained from the activity participants, the results of the response questionnaire were in the very good category with a percentage of 95%. 

scholarly journals THE PRACTICE OF EDUCATION TOURISM: A CASE OF BERUGA’ ALAM INSTITUTE

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 210
Author(s):  
Marham Jupri Hadi ◽  
Tris Shakti Permata ◽  
Tarmizi Tarmizi
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Social Life ◽  
English Language ◽  
Deep Understanding ◽  
Language Education ◽  
English Language Education ◽  
Tour Guides ◽  
Educational Tourism ◽  
Art And Culture ◽  
Short Courses

Education tourism refers to a travel program to a location with the primary goal is to engage in learning activities directly associated with a tourist destination. The current study explores the practice of edutourism as implemented by Beruga’ Alam Institute which involved college students of English language education. This case study employed participant observations, in-depth interviews, and documentation to gain a deep understanding regarding the case under study. 13 participants consisting of 7 students of English language education, a program coordinator, 2 tour guides and the head of the institute took part in the interviews. Collected data were analyzed interactively to conclude the study. The findings of this study revealed that the concept of educational tourism practiced in Beruga’ Alam Institute reflected its five fundamental vision namely: a) well behaved; b) being insightful; c) being skillful; d) being self-reliant and; e) contribution. The promoted model of edutourism in Beruga’ Alam begins with meditation, followed by exploration, reflection and ended with a publication. These stages feature every edutour program. The edutour programs offered to college students include nature exploration, art and culture exploration, Kings and Saints (graveyards) visits, charity and social life exploration, staying with the locals, local figures visits and other programs. Students were also offered short courses like photography writing, cooking class, and public speaking during the tours. Finally, based on the participants’ reflection on their edutour experiences, all of them express positive views on the programs and were willing to participate in the future education tourism programs.

scholarly journals Wildscapes, Dudescapes, and the Dude Ranching Aesthetic: Grand Teton National Park 1908-1940

2004 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
pp. 48-52
Author(s):  
Amanda Rees
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
American West ◽  
Cultural Landscapes ◽  
Rocky Mountain ◽  
Cultural Resources ◽  
Unique Contribution ◽  
The West ◽  
Grand Teton National Park ◽  
Jackson Hole ◽  
To Receive

"Dude Ranch" is not an expression that carries a clear-cut meaning to everyone, for a dude ranch is neither a summer hotel nor a farm where dudes "ranch". . .. The most typical dude ranches of all the West are in this section of Wyoming. They range all the way from the most exclusive outfits that require references and advance reservations for not les than three weeks or a month at around $70 per week per person-including saddle horse and equipment, modern cabin, meals and other advantages-to the guest ranches or outfitters where accommodation may be had by the day, week or season. The person of moderate means can arrange his vacation in Jackson Hole to fit his purse. (Jackson Hole: Where to Go and What To See, published between 1929-1950) The American West is home to one of the most distinctive agricultural tourism activities in the world: dude ranching (Rees 2004). Dude ranching is the "single most unique contribution of the Rocky Mountain West to the ever-growing national vacation industry" (Roundy 1973), and it has been crucial in shaping the ways in which the West is perceived, working to effect continuing romantic notions of the American West (Rodnitzky, 1968). Though dude ranches can be found in the East (Zimmerman 1998), the South, the Southwest, California, Hawaii, and the Northwest, it is the Northern Rocky Mountain region, especially Montana and Wyoming, which forms the nucleus of dude ranch tourism (Rees 2005). However, unlike cattle ranching, agriculture, and mineral extraction, tourism has rarely received the attention it deserves in Wyoming, though it continues to be an important part of the Western image, as well as an important factor in the production and reproduction of that image. Just as dude ranching has failed to receive the attention it deserves in the state, it has also failed to receive that attention in one of the region's densest nexus or collection of dude ranching, Jackson Hole, and in particular, Grand Teton National Park (GTNP). Indeed, dude ranches have faired miserably in the first seventy-five years of the park's existence. As cultural landscapes dude ranches have been de­emphasized in favor of celebrating the natural environment. This project's research has revealed that a vast majority of the thirty-three dude ranches that once functioned in what is now GTNP have disappeared, been auctioned off, burned, pulled down, or allowed to rot in situ. In the last decade, critics of federal cultural resource management philosophy sought to reject this often-fragmented approach to cultural heritage protection, and looked to embrace environmental and cultural resources as an indivisible whole (Hufford 1994) and this research project falls within that effort to produce a narrative that embraces both environmental and cultural resources to tell a story of the ways in which humans and nature have interacted through tourism in GTNP.

scholarly journals PARTISIPASI MASYARAKAT LOKAL DALAM PENGEMBANGAN PARIWISATA DI TAMAN NASIONAL KARIMUNJAWA

KRITIS ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 140-148
Author(s):  
Ika Ristiyani Madyaningrum ◽  
Aloisius Chris Cahyo Utomo ◽  
Yudha Wahyu Pratama
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
National Park ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Tour Guides ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Central Java Province

This article specifically discusses the participation of local communities in tourism development in Karimunjawa National Park, which is administratively a part of Jepara Regency, Central Java Province. This research uses a qualitative approach, the research findings show that the participation of local communities in Karimunjawa is realized through the formation of the Tourism Local Transportation Association, the Lodging Association, the Tourism Ship Association, the Culinary Association, and the Tour Guides Association which are members of the Indonesian Tour Guides Association. also encouraged to offer local Karimunjawa superior products in the form of food, beverages, and handicraft products to tourists visiting Karimunjawa to support the economic development and empowerment of the Karimunjawa community.

scholarly journals Elaboração e aplicação de uma rota de trekking em uma área do Parque Nacional da Serra da Canastra

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Conrado Oliveira de Pádua Andrade ◽  
Rita de Cássia Ribeiro Carvalho ◽  
Ricardo Ferreira Godinho ◽  
Rômulo Amaral Faustino Magri
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
National Park ◽  
Environmental Damage ◽  
Tourist Destinations ◽  
Tour Guides ◽  
Adventure Tourism ◽  
Hiking Trails ◽  
Tourism Product ◽  
Land Disputes ◽  
Object Of Study

O Cerrado brasileiro é o segundo maior bioma do Brasil, e se espalha por oito Estados diferentes, o que desempenha um papel crucial na questão dos recursos hídricos. A região do estudo da pesquisa é uma área remanescente de 130 mil hectares de Cerrado, que desde 1972 vem passando por constantes problemas fundiários em decorrência da tentativa ineficiente do Governo Brasileiro de implantar uma Unidade de Conservação na área. Enquanto esse processo se desenrola de forma precária e sem perspectivas de finalização, a área vem sofrendo prejuízos ambientais, tendo em vista que não existe proteção e nem diretrizes para a sua conservação. Um dos segmentos econômicos que mais tem prosperado na região é o Ecoturismo, que é uma eficaz ferramenta para a educação ambiental, contribui para a conservação do patrimônio ambiental e cultural das localidades, pois o meio ambiente preservado passa a ser entendido como a fonte de renda para as comunidades locais. O objetivo do trabalho foi criar e adequar nesta área uma rota ecoturística de trekking para envolver os empreendimentos turísticos existentes, ligando-os através de um caminho ecológico composto por trilhas, na área ainda não regularizada do Parque Nacional da Serra da Canastra no município de São João Batista do Glória-MG. Para isso, foram percorridos os caminhos já existentes, mapeando as trilhas já abertas que poderiam ser utilizadas; apresentando os tempos necessários de cada percurso divididos por trechos; as severidades das condições dos terrenos visando implantar a Norma Técnica ABNT NBR 15505-2: Turismo com atividades de caminhada; norma esta sugerida pelo Ministério do Turismo e Associação Brasileira de Empresas de Turismo de Aventura – ABETA. A criação e a classificação da rota de trekking e a disponibilização dos dados de GPS proporciona segurança para quem pretende se aventurar nas trilhas e tende a impulsionar o turismo, inserindo o pólo ecoturístico de São João Batista do Glória no roll de destinos turísticos providos de trilhas adequadas ao trekking. Outro benefício será o aumento da demanda por guias de turismo locais, profissionalizando o turismo na região de estudo. Os resultados serão decisivos para a adequação do produto turístico, gerando qualidade da visitação, maior facilidade na comercialização dos roteiros, culminando em mais desenvolvimento econômico e sustentável para a região. Development and application of a hiking trail an area of Serra da Canastra National Park ABSTRACT The Brazilian Cerrado is the second largest biome in Brazil, and spreads over eight different States, which plays a crucial role in the issue of water resources. The object of study is the remainder area of 200,000 hectares of Cerrado biome in the National Park of Serra da Canastra, a zone that has been under land disputes since 1972 as a result of the Brazilian Government’s inefficiency to implement a conservation unit covering the whole area. While this situation persists with no solution in sight, the area suffers environmental damage aggravated by the absence of protective measures and guidelines for conservation. Ecotourism is one of the most successful business activities carried out in the region and can function as an effective tool for environmental education and conservation of local natural resources and cultural heritage. It enables local communities to benefit financially from preserved natural resources, providing incentives for conservation. The objective is to create and tailor this area an ecotourism hiking trails to engage existing ecotourism businesses by linking them through an ecological path composed of trails in the area have not regularized in the Serra da Canastra National Park in São João Batista do Glória –MG. To this, they were covered existing paths, since mapping the open tracks that could be used; presenting the necessary times for each route divided into sections; the severities of the land conditions in order to implement the Technical Standard NBR 15505-2 Holidays with hiking activities; this standard suggested by the Ministry of Tourism and the Brazilian Association of Adventure Tourism Companies – ABETA. The creation and classification of the hiking trails and the availability of GPS data provides security for those who want to venture out on the trails and tends to boost tourism by entering the ecotourism hub of São João Batista do Glória in the roll of tourist destinations provided tracks suitable for hiking. Another benefit is the increased demand for local tour guides, more professional and aware tourism in the study area. The results will be decisive for the adequacy of the tourism product, generating quality visitors, greater ease in marketing scripts, resulting in more economic development to the region, sustainably. KEYWORDS: Cerrado; Ecotourism; NBR 15505-2; Serra da Canastra National Park; Hiking.

Training

2011 ◽  
pp. 36-43
Author(s):  
Fabrizio Fioravanti
Keyword(s):  
Training Session ◽  
Social Aspects ◽  
Worst Case ◽  
Training Activity ◽  
Short Overview ◽  
The People ◽  
Negative Comments ◽  
Presentation Time ◽  
Training Activities ◽  
Communication Capability

Training activities are related strictly to presentations, since each time you have to train someone, you need to present a set of topics to a group of people. Of course, training is a very different type of presentation for several reasons: The people that are listening to you usually are not skilled in the argument and, therefore, are not inclined to destroy your presentation with negative comments; the number of persons that are listening to you usually are few in the worst case (apart from academic lessons that are out of the scope of this book); and the duration of the training session is at least half a day and also can be several days, so that you can have time to socialize with all the people. Social aspects are very important during training, since interaction with people is not limited to the presentation time but also extends to all the coffee breaks and, in the case of a long training, to lunch or dinner, especially when you are training a partner or a customer at his or her site. Several of the tricks reported for presentations also are valid for training, especially the suggestions related to the speech, and therefore, such suggestions will not be discussed again in this section. For presentation, the main value that must be considered and addressed is communication, but in the training activity, some other values must be taken into account, such as simplicity and feedback. During a training session, simplicity and feedback are important as the communication capability, since simplicity usually improves and meliorates communication, and feedback aids in the dynamic revision of the presentation contents, improving simplicity and then communication. In order to have a clearer view of their influence, a short overview of these values follows.

scholarly journals Randomized Feasibility Study of Meditative Practices in Hospitalized Cancer Patients

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
pp. 153473542090990
Author(s):  
Santhosshi Narayanan ◽  
Akhila Reddy ◽  
Gabriel Lopez ◽  
Wenli Liu ◽  
Jimin Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Positive Response ◽  
Cancer Type ◽  
Wait List ◽  
Staff Support ◽  
Symptom Evaluation ◽  
Slow Breathing ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Body Practices ◽  
Meditative Practices

Introduction: There is limited research regarding the benefits of mind-body practices such as meditation in hospitalized patients with an active diagnosis of any cancer type. Methods: We conducted a prospective, randomized, clinical trial (NCT03445572) comparing 2 meditative practices—Isha Kriya (IK) and meditative slow breathing (MSB)—versus wait-list controls in hospitalized cancer patients. Our aim was to determine the feasibility of meditation practice in cancer inpatients. Feasibility was defined as recruitment of more than 50% of the eligible patients approached and at least 60% of the patients having meditated at least 4 days by day 7. Acceptability was assessed on day 7 as a positive response on at least 2 questions on the modified Global Symptom Evaluation (GSE) scale. Results: Forty patients (39% of the eligible patients approached) consented to participate in the study and were randomly assigned to the MSB (n = 13), IK (n = 14), or wait-list (n = 13) groups. Of the 27 patients assigned to receive MSB and IK meditations, day 7 data were available for 18 patients. Fifteen of the 18 patients meditated at least once in the first 7 days, and most (12/15) responded positively on the GSE. Conclusion: Both IK and MSB meditations were acceptable among the hospitalized cancer patients. Feasibility for enrollment and practice was likely not achieved due to limited uninterrupted time for daily meditation, high levels of morbidity in some participants, and limited research staff support. Shorter term outcomes should be explored in future meditation studies involving hospitalized cancer patients.

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