A study to assess effectiveness of Yoga Nidra on Level of anxiety among cancer patients of selected Hospital: Pilot Study

Abstract

Aim: The study aims o investigate the effect of Yoga Nidra on reducing the level of  anxiety among cancer patients undergoing treatment.

Materials and Methods: A quasi experimental study design was adopted. A total of   40 cancer patients  from Oncowin cancer center, Ahmedabad, Gujarat were enrolled and divided into two groups: Experimental group (n=20) and the control group (n=20) . The Experimental group participated in Yoga Nidra sessions for 30 minutes daily over a period of 2 weeks, while the control group received the standard care without Yoga Nidra. Anxiety levels were measured using the State and Trait Anxiety Inventory(STAI) at baseline and after the intervention.

Results: The baseline Anxiety levels were comparable between the two groups. Post intervention ,the experimental group demonstrated significant reduction in anxiety levels compared to the control group( P ≤0.05). The mean anxiety score in the experimental group decreased in mean difference of 10.95, while the control group showed minimum difference.

Conclusion: The findings suggest that Yoga Nidra is an effective intervention for reducing anxiety levels among cancer patients. Incorporating Yoga Nidra into usual treatment modalities may enhance their wellbeing of cancer patients.