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Peaceful Play Yoga: Serenity and Balance for Children With Cancer and Their Parents

Thygeson, Megan V., Hooke, Mary C., Clapsaddle, Jeanine, Robbins, Angela, Moquist, Kristin·2010·Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing

Abstract

Children with a cancer diagnosis experience symptom distress, including anxiety, because of the disease and its treatment. Parents experience stress and anxiety because of the uncertainty of the disease as well as the suffering of their children. Yoga is a complementary intervention that has physiological and psychological benefits in healthy children and healthy and chronically ill adults. On an inpatient hematology/oncology unit, 11 children aged 6 to 12 years, 5 adolescents aged 13 to 18 years, and 33 parents participated in a single yoga session tailored to the needs and abilities of the patients and parents. Sense of well-being pre- and postclass was measured with the Spielberger State Anxiety Scale. Children had normal anxiety scores preclass that did not change. Adolescents and parents experienced significant decreases in anxiety scores, and all cohorts gave positive feedback about the experience. The authors conclude that yoga is a feasible intervention for this population and is beneficial to adolescents and parents.

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Authors
Thygeson, M. V., Hooke, M. C., Clapsaddle, J., Robbins, A., & Moquist, K.
Affiliations
Children's Minnesota (US)
Corresponding author
Thygeson, Megan V.
Venue
Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing
Published
2010-07-16
Volume
27
Issue
5
Pages
276-284
ISSN
  • 0748-1802 (ISSN-L)
  • 1043-4542
  • 1532-8457
OpenAlex
W2039103261
Cited by
75
References
53
Citations by year
2026: 6 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 6 · 2021: 6 · 2020: 8 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 4 · 2017: 7 · 2016: 4 · 2015: 6 · 2014: 2 · 2013: 5 · 2012: 8
FWCI
2.53
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer survivorship and care
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
Keywords
yoga, childhood cancer, parents of children with cancer, anxiety, complementary interventions, well-being, adolescents, feasibility
MeSH terms
Adaptation, Psychological, Adolescent, Adult, Child, Humans, Neoplasms, Parents, Play and Playthings, Yoga, Cohort Studies

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