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Anderzen-Carlsson (2014)

Moderate · Qualitative · Preliminary (Observational/Qualitative)
Quality Index (Adjusted QI) 0.620
0 Low < 0.56 Moderate 0.56–0.77 High ≥ 0.78 1
Study Details
ConditionStress (primary care)
Clinical domainAnxiety & Stress
PopulationStress-related primary care patients (varies)
Sample size—
Country / SettingSweden - primary care stress program
Protocol clusterMediYoga
DurationParent RCT: 12 weeks; 60-min group sessions 1x/week (qualitative study of RCT participants)
Control typeOther/Mixed
ComparatorN/A - Review/Qualitative
Outcomes & Effect Sizes
Primary outcomeStress/Burnout
Scales usedPhenomenological interviews; embodiment focus
Key resultEmbodiment increased; self-awareness increased; coping improved
Effect sizeQualitative: embodiment increased, self-awareness increased
RetentionN/A - qualitative; all interviewed
SafetyNo adverse effects noted
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Methodological Summary

Qualitative; primary-care setting; embodied experience focus

KY Protocol Components

Medical Yoga (Kundalini-based) — Phenomenological Study PROTOCOL: Participants from intervention group (n=18) in an RCT who received medical yoga group sessions + standard care for 12 weeks at a primary health care centre in Sweden. DESIGN: Qualitative phenomenological study (Giorgi method) interviewing 6 participants (5 women, 1 man, ages 43-51) about their lived experiences. INTERVENTION DETAILS (from parent RCT): • Medical yoga = specifically designed from Kundalini yoga for people who are severely ill • Starting positions: sitting, lying, or standing • Movements generally slower than traditional yoga • Includes: breathing exercises (pranayama), postures (asanas), meditation (dhyana) • 12-week group program at primary health care centre QUALITATIVE FINDINGS: Experience described as "start of a process towards increased sense of wholeness"; alleviating suffering; tool for dealing with stress on practical level. NOTE: Protocol details are from the parent RCT (Kohn 2013), not this qualitative study. This study focused on subjective meaning, not intervention specifics.

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Critical fails0
Raw QI0.704
SAF0.88
Adjusted QI0.620
Final ratingModerate