Effects of tele-yoga on school adolescents’ mental health, quality of life, and postlockdown adaptability
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated challenges for adolescents, necessitating telehealth interventions to address mental health, quality of life (QOL), and postlockdown adaptability. Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and sustained impact of tele-yoga on me...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2025-01-01
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| Series: | Archives of Mental Health |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/amh.amh_181_24 |
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| Summary: | Background:
The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated challenges for adolescents, necessitating telehealth interventions to address mental health, quality of life (QOL), and postlockdown adaptability.
Objective:
The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and sustained impact of tele-yoga on mental health, QOL, and postlockdown school adaptability for adolescents in Kerala.
Materials and Methods:
An experimental study comparing a tele-yoga intervention group with a control group over 8 weeks. Outcomes were measured at baseline, postintervention using the Well-being of Children during Lockdown Scale, Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire, and World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF scales followed by 3-month postlockdown adaptability assessed via a semi-structured questionnaire.
Results:
Tele-yoga improved QOL, particularly in social and overall QOL domains. Mental health indicators showed minor improvements. Participants reported enhanced postlockdown school adaptability, including better focus and academic management.
Conclusion:
Tele-yoga shows promise as an accessible, effective intervention for improving adolescent QOL while supporting postlockdown school adaptability. Further research warrants the exploration of long-term engagement of yoga into school environments. |
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| ISSN: | 2589-9171 2589-918X |