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Design and Feasibility of a Hatha Yoga Intervention for Smoking Cessation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 September 2014

Tammy L. Burns Open the ORCID record for Tammy L. Burns [Opens in a new window] ,
Amy E. Mayer ,
Shavonne M. Washington-Krauth ,
Ryan W. Walters  and
Amy J. Arouni
Tammy L. Burns*
Affiliation:
School of Medicine, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska
Amy E. Mayer
Affiliation:
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska
Shavonne M. Washington-Krauth
Affiliation:
School of Medicine, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska
Ryan W. Walters
Affiliation:
School of Medicine, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska
Amy J. Arouni
Affiliation:
School of Medicine, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska
*
Address for correspondence: Tammy L. Burns, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Medicine, School of Medicine, Creighton University, 3006 Webster Street, Omaha, NE 68131. Email: tammyburns@creighton.edu
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Abstract

Introduction: Effective interventions for smoking cessation are critically needed. Yoga has only begun to be evaluated for smoking cessation.

Aims: The primary aim was to assess participant satisfaction and perceived benefit of Hatha yoga. Secondary aims were to test evaluation tools, recruitment and retention techniques, and to generate preliminary effect size for a randomized trial.

Methods: This was a non-randomized, single-group, pilot study. Thirty-one participants entered the study and received group behavioural therapy followed by 30 minutes of Hatha yoga instruction. Participant satisfaction was assessed at the conclusion of eight sessions. Point prevalence smoking abstinence was assessed at the end of the intervention period.

Results: Participants were 36% male with an average age of 47 years (range 22–72) and a mean of 12.7 ± 5.6 cigarettes per day. Mean duration of smoking was 26.1 ± 15 years. Participant satisfaction was very high (88% very satisfied). Smoking abstinence at the end of the intervention was 29%.

Conclusions: Hatha yoga is acceptable and feasible to aid in smoking cessation. A regimen that includes breathing, postures, and meditation has been developed for testing in a randomized trial.

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Journal of Smoking Cessation , Volume 11 , Issue 3 , September 2016 , pp. 163 - 172
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Copyright © The Author(s) 2014 

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