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Kohn (2013)

Moderate · RCT · Clinical-Grade RCT · n = 37
Quality Index (Adjusted QI) 0.733
0 Low < 0.56 Moderate 0.56–0.77 High ≥ 0.78 1
Study Details
ConditionBurnout/stress-related symptoms
Clinical domainPain & Somatic Conditions
Population37 patients (19 yoga, 18 control); mean age 53±12
Sample sizen = 37
Country / SettingSweden (primary health care centre, Uppsala)
Protocol clusterMediYoga
Duration12 weeks; 1 hour/week group sessions; 2 groups/week with 11 participants each
Control typeUsual Care
ComparatorStandard care only (pharmacological treatment, individual physical activity, consultations)
Outcomes & Effect Sizes
Primary outcomeBurnout/Stress + QOL
Scales usedShirom-Melamed Burnout Questionnaire (SMBQ; critical value 3.75), HAD Scale (anxiety/depression), VAS (pain), EQ-VAS (health status), chest expansion
Key resultYoga group showed decreased burnout (SMBQ) and improved EQ-VAS vs control; significant thoracic expansion improvement
Effect sizeMeta-synthesis: yoga reduces somatic symptoms
Retention37/37 (100%) completed 12-week intervention
SafetyGenerally safe; supportive for psychosomatic conditions
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Methodological Summary

RCT; N=37 (19 yoga, 18 control); 12 weeks; computer-generated randomization with sealed envelopes; primary care setting; Sweden

KY Protocol Components

Medical Yoga (Kundalini-based) for Burnout/Stress: RCT DESIGN: RCT; Medical Yoga + standard treatment (n=19) vs. standard treatment only (n=18). POPULATION: Patients at primary health care centre (Sweden) with stress-related conditions. STRUCTURE: 12-week group program. STANDARD TREATMENT (both groups): Prescribed pharmacological treatment, individual physical activity, individual consultations with nurse/psychologist/physiotherapist/counselor. MEDICAL YOGA PROTOCOL: • Derives from classic Kundalini yoga (northern India/Tibet origins) • Designed for people who are severely ill • Class includes: positions, movements, breathing techniques, mantras, and meditation • Starting position: sitting, lying, or standing • Movements generally slower than traditional yoga OUTCOMES: Burnout (Shirom-Melamed Burnout Questionnaire; critical value 3.75), HADS anxiety/depression, chest expansion (thoracic excursions at xiphoid process). RANDOMIZATION: Computer-generated list, sealed opaque envelopes. NOTE: Parent study for Anderzen-Carlsson 2014 qualitative analysis. Swedish Medical Yoga tradition (Karolinska Institutet research group).

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Critical fails0
Raw QI0.733
SAF1
Adjusted QI0.733
Final ratingModerate