Effectiveness of Yoga in Reducing Fatigue Among Cancer Patients at HCG Cancer Centre, Gulbarga

Abstract

Cancer, a global health challenge, demands holistic care, especially for enduring issues like fatigue. Yoga emerges as a key intervention, notably in breast cancer cases. This study, conducted at HCG Cancer Centre, Gulbarga, with 50 participants, evaluates yoga's effectiveness in reducing fatigue using a randomized control design. Demographics and fatigue levels, measured by the BFI scale, are gathered. Results spotlight a significant reduction in fatigue post-yoga intervention for the experimental group, in contrast to the control. This research pioneers’ evidence-based nursing practices, showcasing yoga's potential in alleviating cancer-related fatigue for enhanced patient well-being. In simpler terms, the data strongly indicates a substantial decrease in fatigue levels for the experimental group post-yoga intervention. The mean pre-test fatigue score of 3.6 significantly dropped to 2.04 in the post-test, with a highly significant p-value of 2.8250. This underscores yoga's effectiveness in reducing fatigue among experimental subjects. In the control group, minimal changes in fatigue levels were noted without yoga intervention, as evident from the post-test data. Statistical analysis, with a p-value of 0.432, confirms nonsignificant changes in fatigue scores for the control group. This emphasizes the potential positive impact of yoga in mitigating fatigue levels, distinct from the minimal changes observed in the control group. The findings stress the need for critical interpretation of fatigue score changes and highlight yoga's positive role in addressing cancer-related fatigue, evident through significant outcomes in the experimental group. Keywords: Cancer, Yoga, Fatigue