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Complementary and Integrative Health

Telehealth Delivery of Yoga for Wellness Groups: Findings from a Multi-Site TeleYoga Program Evaluation


by Francesca Nicosia, PhD, C-IAYT, CIYT
Seminar date: 3/21/2024

Description: This mixed methods study aimed to increase access to yoga for underserved and rural-dwelling Veterans through implementation of video-based, livestream yoga (tele-yoga). Drawing on administrative data, surveys and interviews with Veterans, interviews with clinical champions and yoga instructors, and virtual ethnographic observations of external facilitation meetings across 7 VA healthcare systems, this presentation highlights Veteran reported outcomes and experiences and lessons learned regarding implementation of tele-yoga programs.

Target Audience: Researchers, clinical team members, and complementary & integrative health practitioners interested in implementing and evaluating telehealth yoga and mind-body movement programs

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