Efficacy of Yoga Based Self-Management Program for Chronic Pain

Efficacy of Yoga Based Self-Management Program for Chronic Pain: Community Based Clinical Efficacy Study

Chronic pain is a major health issue with substantial economic burden.To support chronic pain patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, yoga based self-managed intervention was delivered through tele-health platform. Project was designed as community-based program, creating new social networks for patients, health care providers and academics. Platform to deliver intervention and data collection was AiM COVID mobile app.

Our objective was to determine the efficacy of Yoga based self-management intervention for people living with chronic pain pain intensity, disability and health related quality of life.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Chronic pain for at least 3 months
• Having access to internet and video calls

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnant or breast-feeding women,
• Patients not willing to give written consent
• Patients with severe psychiatric or personality disorder
• Malignancy