Development and Validation of Integrated Yoga Module for Hypertension

Objectives: Hypertension (HTN), a lifestyle disorder, is characterized by elevated blood pressure and autonomic imbalance. Material and Methods: There is a bidirectional association between anxiety, depression, and HTN. Studies have reported the beneficial role of yoga in alleviating the symptoms of...

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Main Authors: K S Nibedita, Suchitra S Patil, Amit Singh, R. Nagarathna
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-01-01
Series:International Journal of Yoga
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/ijoy.ijoy_184_24
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Suchitra S Patil
Amit Singh
R. Nagarathna
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description Objectives: Hypertension (HTN), a lifestyle disorder, is characterized by elevated blood pressure and autonomic imbalance. Material and Methods: There is a bidirectional association between anxiety, depression, and HTN. Studies have reported the beneficial role of yoga in alleviating the symptoms of HTN; however, a validated integrated yoga module (IYM) for HTN is unavailable. The objective of this study was to develop and validate an IYM for HTN. The IYM was prepared after a thorough review of classical yoga texts and publications on yoga/meditation for HTN. Results: Twenty experienced yoga experts, who fulfilled the inclusion criteria, were selected for validating the content of the IYM. Conclusion: A total of 31 practices were included in the IYM, and the experts were requested to rate each practice as (i) not essential, (ii) useful but not essential, and (iii) essential; the content validity ratio (CVR) was calculated using Lawshe’s formula. Out of 31 practices, 4 practices had the least CVR ratio (45 for a 20 expert panel) with a mean CVR of 0.68. This IYM for HTN has good content validity.
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spelling doaj-art-c8d9844ca02f464b83c437f7f4b6d7132025-08-20T03:52:16ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsInternational Journal of Yoga0973-61312231-27142025-01-01181909310.4103/ijoy.ijoy_184_24Development and Validation of Integrated Yoga Module for HypertensionK S NibeditaSuchitra S PatilAmit SinghR. NagarathnaObjectives: Hypertension (HTN), a lifestyle disorder, is characterized by elevated blood pressure and autonomic imbalance. Material and Methods: There is a bidirectional association between anxiety, depression, and HTN. Studies have reported the beneficial role of yoga in alleviating the symptoms of HTN; however, a validated integrated yoga module (IYM) for HTN is unavailable. The objective of this study was to develop and validate an IYM for HTN. The IYM was prepared after a thorough review of classical yoga texts and publications on yoga/meditation for HTN. Results: Twenty experienced yoga experts, who fulfilled the inclusion criteria, were selected for validating the content of the IYM. Conclusion: A total of 31 practices were included in the IYM, and the experts were requested to rate each practice as (i) not essential, (ii) useful but not essential, and (iii) essential; the content validity ratio (CVR) was calculated using Lawshe’s formula. Out of 31 practices, 4 practices had the least CVR ratio (45 for a 20 expert panel) with a mean CVR of 0.68. This IYM for HTN has good content validity.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/ijoy.ijoy_184_24hypertensionintegrated approach of yoga therapystressyoga
spellingShingle K S Nibedita
Suchitra S Patil
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integrated approach of yoga therapy
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title Development and Validation of Integrated Yoga Module for Hypertension
title_full Development and Validation of Integrated Yoga Module for Hypertension
title_fullStr Development and Validation of Integrated Yoga Module for Hypertension
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title_short Development and Validation of Integrated Yoga Module for Hypertension
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integrated approach of yoga therapy
stress
yoga
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