Psychosocial Effects of a Holistic Ayurvedic Approach to Well-being in Health and Wellness Courses
Background As individuals are increasingly attending health and wellness courses outside of the conventional medical system, there is a need to obtain objective data on the effects of those programs on well-being. Methods In total, 154 men and women (mean age 54.7 years; range 25–83) participated in...
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| author | Sheila Patel MD Stephen Klagholz BS Christine T Peterson PhD Lizabeth Weiss BA Deepak Chopra MD Paul J Mills PhD |
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| description | Background As individuals are increasingly attending health and wellness courses outside of the conventional medical system, there is a need to obtain objective data on the effects of those programs on well-being. Methods In total, 154 men and women (mean age 54.7 years; range 25–83) participated in 3 different holistic wellness programs based on Ayurvedic Medicine principles (Seduction of Spirit, Journey into Healing, and Perfect Health) or a vacation control group. Psychosocial outcomes included spirituality (Delaney Spirituality Scale), mindful awareness (Mindful Attention Awareness Scale), psychological flexibility (Acceptance and Action Questionnaire), mood (Center for Epidemiology Studies-Depression), and anxiety (Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement System Anxiety Scale). Results Participants in the Seduction of Spirit ( P < .004), Journey into Healing ( P < .05), and Perfect Health ( P < .004) courses showed significant increases in spirituality as compared to vacation controls. Participants in Seduction of Spirit ( P < .007) also showed significant increases in mindfulness as compared to vacation controls. Participants in the Seduction of Spirit ( P < .001) and Journey into Healing ( P < .05) courses showed significant decreases in depressed mood as compared to those in the Perfect Health and vacation control groups. All study participants showed similar increases in psychological flexibility ( P < .01) and decreases in anxiety ( P < .01). Conclusion Participation in wellness courses that incorporate a mind–body–spirit approach to health improves multiple domains of psychosocial well-being, which persists even after course participation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-adcd165f0ef34ffd8cedd722a4b5b41c2022-12-21T18:23:14ZengSAGE PublishingGlobal Advances in Health and Medicine2164-95612019-04-01810.1177/2164956119843814Psychosocial Effects of a Holistic Ayurvedic Approach to Well-being in Health and Wellness CoursesSheila Patel MDStephen Klagholz BSChristine T Peterson PhDLizabeth Weiss BADeepak Chopra MDPaul J Mills PhDBackground As individuals are increasingly attending health and wellness courses outside of the conventional medical system, there is a need to obtain objective data on the effects of those programs on well-being. Methods In total, 154 men and women (mean age 54.7 years; range 25–83) participated in 3 different holistic wellness programs based on Ayurvedic Medicine principles (Seduction of Spirit, Journey into Healing, and Perfect Health) or a vacation control group. Psychosocial outcomes included spirituality (Delaney Spirituality Scale), mindful awareness (Mindful Attention Awareness Scale), psychological flexibility (Acceptance and Action Questionnaire), mood (Center for Epidemiology Studies-Depression), and anxiety (Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement System Anxiety Scale). Results Participants in the Seduction of Spirit ( P < .004), Journey into Healing ( P < .05), and Perfect Health ( P < .004) courses showed significant increases in spirituality as compared to vacation controls. Participants in Seduction of Spirit ( P < .007) also showed significant increases in mindfulness as compared to vacation controls. Participants in the Seduction of Spirit ( P < .001) and Journey into Healing ( P < .05) courses showed significant decreases in depressed mood as compared to those in the Perfect Health and vacation control groups. All study participants showed similar increases in psychological flexibility ( P < .01) and decreases in anxiety ( P < .01). Conclusion Participation in wellness courses that incorporate a mind–body–spirit approach to health improves multiple domains of psychosocial well-being, which persists even after course participation.https://doi.org/10.1177/2164956119843814 |
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| title | Psychosocial Effects of a Holistic Ayurvedic Approach to Well-being in Health and Wellness Courses |
| title_full | Psychosocial Effects of a Holistic Ayurvedic Approach to Well-being in Health and Wellness Courses |
| title_fullStr | Psychosocial Effects of a Holistic Ayurvedic Approach to Well-being in Health and Wellness Courses |
| title_full_unstemmed | Psychosocial Effects of a Holistic Ayurvedic Approach to Well-being in Health and Wellness Courses |
| title_short | Psychosocial Effects of a Holistic Ayurvedic Approach to Well-being in Health and Wellness Courses |
| title_sort | psychosocial effects of a holistic ayurvedic approach to well being in health and wellness courses |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/2164956119843814 |
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