Considering the Impact of Yoga on Psychological Well-being and Quality of Life in Perimenopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Background. The onset of menopause and the perimenopausal period is often associated with the manifestation of psychological and physical symptoms that can adversely affect a woman’s quality of life. Yoga has been identified as a promising non-pharmacological intervention for alleviating these sym...
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Background. The onset of menopause and the perimenopausal period is often associated with the manifestation of psychological and physical symptoms that can adversely affect a woman’s quality of life. Yoga has been identified as a promising non-pharmacological intervention for alleviating these symptoms.
Materials and methods. This randomized controlled trial assessed the effects of a 12-week Hatha Yoga intervention on psychological well-being and quality of life in 100 perimenopausal women (yoga group: n=50; control group: n=50). The participants in the yoga group engaged in Hatha Yoga practices, while the control group received no intervention. The psychological outcomes, including depression, anxiety, sleep quality, stress, climacteric symptoms, and self-esteem, were measured using standardized scales before and after the intervention. Hormonal analysis and anthropometric measures were also collected.
Results. The yoga group demonstrated significant improvements in all psychological parameters compared to the control group. Depression and anxiety scores reduced by 6.3 points (p=0.001, d=0.78) and 6.8 points (p<0.001, d=0.82), respectively, while perceived stress, sleep quality, climacteric symptoms, and self-esteem improved significantly (p<0.01). The study also revealed a substantial increase in quality of life in the yoga group (p<0.001, d=0.86), along with a reduction in neuroticism scores (p<0.001, d=0.79). In contrast, the control group exhibited minimal changes across all measures.
Conclusions.
These findings highlight yoga’s effectiveness in alleviating psychological distress and enhancing quality of life among perimenopausal women. Yoga serves as an accessible and holistic approach to managing menopausal symptoms and promoting mental well-being. It is recommended that further research should focus on investigating the potential long-term benefits and physiological mechanisms underlying these positive alterations. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8bf2e35fcd044d9dbcfc9d909eafa3342025-08-20T02:49:30ZengOVS LLCPhysical Education Theory and Methodology1993-79891993-79972025-03-0125210.17309/tmfv.2025.2.14Considering the Impact of Yoga on Psychological Well-being and Quality of Life in Perimenopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled TrialRashmi Badve0Eswari Varadharajan1Karuppasamy Govindasamy2Sandeep Dongre3Subbulakshmi Velusamy4Ibnu Noufal Kambitta Valappil5Debajit Karmakar6Robert Çitozi7Vlad Adrian Geantă8Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and ResearchMeenakshi Medical College Hospital and Research InstituteSymbiosis International (Deemed University)The Ashtanga Institute of Yoga & NaturopathyMeenakshi University of Higher Education and ResearchPondicherry UniversityLakshmibai National Institute of Physical EducationSports University of TiranaAurel Vlaicu University of Arad Background. The onset of menopause and the perimenopausal period is often associated with the manifestation of psychological and physical symptoms that can adversely affect a woman’s quality of life. Yoga has been identified as a promising non-pharmacological intervention for alleviating these symptoms. Materials and methods. This randomized controlled trial assessed the effects of a 12-week Hatha Yoga intervention on psychological well-being and quality of life in 100 perimenopausal women (yoga group: n=50; control group: n=50). The participants in the yoga group engaged in Hatha Yoga practices, while the control group received no intervention. The psychological outcomes, including depression, anxiety, sleep quality, stress, climacteric symptoms, and self-esteem, were measured using standardized scales before and after the intervention. Hormonal analysis and anthropometric measures were also collected. Results. The yoga group demonstrated significant improvements in all psychological parameters compared to the control group. Depression and anxiety scores reduced by 6.3 points (p=0.001, d=0.78) and 6.8 points (p<0.001, d=0.82), respectively, while perceived stress, sleep quality, climacteric symptoms, and self-esteem improved significantly (p<0.01). The study also revealed a substantial increase in quality of life in the yoga group (p<0.001, d=0.86), along with a reduction in neuroticism scores (p<0.001, d=0.79). In contrast, the control group exhibited minimal changes across all measures. Conclusions. These findings highlight yoga’s effectiveness in alleviating psychological distress and enhancing quality of life among perimenopausal women. Yoga serves as an accessible and holistic approach to managing menopausal symptoms and promoting mental well-being. It is recommended that further research should focus on investigating the potential long-term benefits and physiological mechanisms underlying these positive alterations.https://tmfv.com.ua/journal/article/view/3174anxietyclimacteric symptomsdepressionperimenopausalself-esteemsleep quality |
| spellingShingle | Rashmi Badve Eswari Varadharajan Karuppasamy Govindasamy Sandeep Dongre Subbulakshmi Velusamy Ibnu Noufal Kambitta Valappil Debajit Karmakar Robert Çitozi Vlad Adrian Geantă Considering the Impact of Yoga on Psychological Well-being and Quality of Life in Perimenopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial Physical Education Theory and Methodology anxiety climacteric symptoms depression perimenopausal self-esteem sleep quality |
| title | Considering the Impact of Yoga on Psychological Well-being and Quality of Life in Perimenopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial |
| title_full | Considering the Impact of Yoga on Psychological Well-being and Quality of Life in Perimenopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial |
| title_fullStr | Considering the Impact of Yoga on Psychological Well-being and Quality of Life in Perimenopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial |
| title_full_unstemmed | Considering the Impact of Yoga on Psychological Well-being and Quality of Life in Perimenopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial |
| title_short | Considering the Impact of Yoga on Psychological Well-being and Quality of Life in Perimenopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial |
| title_sort | considering the impact of yoga on psychological well being and quality of life in perimenopausal women a randomized controlled trial |
| topic | anxiety climacteric symptoms depression perimenopausal self-esteem sleep quality |
| url | https://tmfv.com.ua/journal/article/view/3174 |
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