Social Support and Stress Reduction for Caregivers of Young Adults With IDD

Social Support and Stress Reduction for Caregivers of Young Adults With IDD

The objective of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and stress reduction impacts of a yoga and support group intervention on caregivers of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

This is a single arm longitudinal trial. We will recruit up to 40 caregivers of young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). This is a 12-week social support, resources, and stress reduction intervention delivered in person to a group of caregivers of young adults IDD. Participants will be asked to attend one 2 hour group session each week. All sessions will have a 1-hour discussion on resources and social support and 1-hour of yoga. All yoga sessions will be taught by 200 Registered Yoga Teacher certified instructors. Outcome assessments will be collected at baseline and after the 12-week intervention.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 1) caregiver of a young adult with IDD 2) self-reported ability to participate in a yoga class with no contraindications to participation.

Exclusion Criteria:

• 1) Actively participating in another health lifestyles interventional research study.