Virtual Yoga for Social Isolation and Loneliness in Rural Veterans

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

70 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-10-01

Study Completion Date

2023-09-30

Brief Summary

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The overarching goal of this project is to decrease social isolation and loneliness through increased awareness and uptake of virtual yoga group classes among rural Veterans.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Loneliness Social Isolation

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SEQUENTIAL

Wait list Control

Primary Study Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Immediate Treatment Group

8 weeks of Yoga Classes during first 8 weeks of study

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Virtual Yoga at First 8 weeks

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

1 hour per week of virtual yoga delivered by an active movement therapist at the VA during the first 8 weeks of the study

Waitlist Control

8 weeks of Yoga Classes during second 8 weeks of study

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Virtual Yoga at Second 8 weeks

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

1 hour per week of virtual yoga delivered by an active movement therapist at the VA during the second 8 weeks of the study

Interventions

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Virtual Yoga at First 8 weeks

1 hour per week of virtual yoga delivered by an active movement therapist at the VA during the first 8 weeks of the study

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Virtual Yoga at Second 8 weeks

1 hour per week of virtual yoga delivered by an active movement therapist at the VA during the second 8 weeks of the study

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Enrolled in VA Healthcare
* Residential address associated with VA Portland Health Care System that is "rural" or "highly rural; except among Collaborative Aging Research using Technology (CART) participants
* Valid contact info (mailing address, email, and phone number)
* High speed Internet access
* Positive screen for loneliness (NIH Toolbox Loneliness Scale Score greater or equal to 13)

Exclusion Criteria

* Any VA or non-VA yoga visit in the preceding 12 months
* Visually or hearing impaired, or any mobility limitation that would impact computer/mobile device use, without availability of appropriate assistive devices
* Cognitive impairment, upcoming medical procedures, or significant unstable medical and psychiatric conditions that may limit study participation

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

88 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No