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Granath (2006)

Moderate · RCT · Clinical-Grade RCT · n = 40
Quality Index (Adjusted QI) 0.756
0 Low < 0.56 Moderate 0.56–0.77 High ≥ 0.78 1
Study Details
ConditionStress + burnout
Clinical domainAnxiety & Stress
PopulationPatients with stress-related symptoms
Sample sizen = 40
Country / SettingSweden - occupational health program
Protocol clusterWorkplace KY
Duration10 sessions over 4 months (not consecutive weekly); yoga weekly with 1-week break; CBT initially weekly then biweekly
Control typeActive Control
ComparatorCBT stress management
Outcomes & Effect Sizes
Primary outcomeStress/Burnout
Scales usedPSS; burnout inventory; coping scales
Key resultStress decreased; burnout decreased; coping improved
Effect sized = 0.68 (PSS); moderate effect
ES value0.68 (d)
Retention90% (36/40 completed)
SafetyNo adverse events; supportive for workplace stress
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Methodological Summary

Randomized; occupational focus; medium sample

KY Protocol Components

Kundalini Yoga vs. CBT for Workplace Stress DESIGN: RCT; employees randomized to 4 groups (2 yoga groups, 2 CBT groups). POPULATION: Employees from a large Swedish company. STRUCTURE: 10 sessions over 4 months, led by trained group leaders. COMPONENTS: Kundalini yoga sessions (specific techniques not detailed in paper beyond general KY practice). OUTCOMES: Psychological (self-rated stress, stress behaviour, anger, exhaustion, quality of life) and physiological (blood pressure, heart rate, urinary catecholamines, salivary cortisol). RESULTS: Significant improvements on most variables in both groups; medium-to-high effect sizes. No significant difference between KY and CBT. NOTE: Paper focuses on outcomes comparison rather than detailed protocol description. The 4-group design and 4-month duration distinguish this from other workplace studies.

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Critical fails0
Raw QI0.756
SAF1
Adjusted QI0.756
Final ratingModerate