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Hoge (2023)

Moderate · RCT Secondary Analysis · Secondary Analysis (RCT-derived) · n = 226
Quality Index (Adjusted QI) 0.762
0 Low < 0.56 Moderate 0.56–0.77 High ≥ 0.78 1
Study Details
ConditionGAD (preference matching)
Clinical domainAnxiety & Stress
PopulationGAD trial participants (varies)
Sample sizen = 226
Country / SettingUSA - multi-site (Simon 2021 data)
Protocol clusterKY-GAD (Y-CBT)
Duration12 weeks; twelve weekly group sessions (Simon 2021 trial)
Control typeActive Control
ComparatorActive control (see methods)
Outcomes & Effect Sizes
Primary outcomeAnxiety (GAD)
Scales usedCGI-I; homework compliance; dropout rates
Key resultPreference match resulted in better homework compliance
Effect sizePreference match effect on engagement (not primary outcome difference)
RetentionNR - secondary analysis subset
SafetyNo new adverse events in analysis
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Methodological Summary

Secondary analysis of larger RCT; engagement focus; moderate detail

KY Protocol Components

KY-GAD Protocol: 12-week Yoga-enhanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Generalized Anxiety Disorder. STRUCTURE: Weekly 2-hour group classes + daily 20-min home practice KEY COMPONENTS: • Sessions 1-3: Sitali Breath, Basic Spinal Energy Series, Segmented Breath for Anxiety • Sessions 4-7: Alternate Nostril Breathing, Calmness and Anti-anxiety Series, Tattva Balance Beyond Stress & Duality • Sessions 8-12: Pauri Kriya (Sa-Ta-Na-Ma with segmented breathing), Stress Set for Adrenals and Kidneys, Shabad Kriya (sleep meditation) • Psychoeducation: Home practice fundamentals (weeks 1-3), meditation-in-action/mindfulness (4-6), self-efficacy/regulation (7-8), yogic lifestyle/habit maintenance (9-12) PROTOCOL DEVELOPMENT: Dr. Shanti Shanti Kaur Khalsa, Guru Ram Das Center for Mind-Body Medicine STUDY-SPECIFIC: Comparative effectiveness study; examined preference effects on outcomes; published Psychiatry Research.

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Critical fails0
Raw QI0.806
SAF0.946
Adjusted QI0.762
Final ratingModerate