TY - JOUR AU - Adams, Em V. AU - Van Puymbroeck, Marieke AU - Hawkins, Brent L. AU - Schmid, Arlene A. PY - 2020 DA - 2020/12/22 TI - Perceived Psychosocial Benefits for Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease Following Therapeutic Yoga: A Qualitative Analysis JO - OBM Geriatrics SP - 144 VL - 04 IS - 04 AB - Using a qualitative approach, this study explored the perceived impacts of a therapeutic yoga intervention for individuals with Parkinson’s disease (PD), and examined the beneficial components of the intervention. Eighteen individuals with PD who completed an eight-week yoga intervention participated in focus groups to determine the general effects, transference of effects, and psychosocial impact of the intervention. Additionally, programmatic aspects of the intervention were explored. A conventional content analysis was used to analyze the data. Themes included expanding PD-related social support, using yoga as a tool to combat PD, increasing body awareness and acceptance of PD, and improved participation in leisure activities. Programmatic components discussed included: components of yoga, dosing, and creating social support. Implications for practitioners include recognizing and respecting limits, using a combination of static and dynamic poses, skillful use of props, and purposely creating opportunities to promote social support. SN - 2638-1311 UR - https://doi.org/10.21926/obm.geriatr.2004144 DO - 10.21926/obm.geriatr.2004144 ID - Adams2020 ER -