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La Torre (2020)

Low · Single-Arm Trial · Preliminary (Observational/Qualitative) · n = 83
Quality Index (Adjusted QI) 0.656
0 Low < 0.56 Moderate 0.56–0.77 High ≥ 0.78 1
Study Details
ConditionHealthcare worker burnout
Clinical domainAnxiety & Stress
PopulationHealthcare workers
Sample sizen = 83
Country / SettingItaly - healthcare setting
Protocol clusterGeneral/Varied KY
Duration4 weeks; yoga + mindfulness combined course
Control typeOther/Mixed
ComparatorNo intervention control
Outcomes & Effect Sizes
Primary outcomeStress/Burnout
Scales usedPSS; MBI; PHQ-9; wellbeing scales
Key resultStress decreased; burnout decreased; wellbeing increased; mood improved
Effect sized = 0.58 (PSS); small-moderate effect
ES value0.58 (d)
Retention92% (76/83 completed)
SafetyNo adverse events; burnout prevention effective
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Methodological Summary

Randomized; healthcare-specific; medium-large sample

KY Protocol Components

Yoga and Mindfulness for Healthcare Workers: Single-Arm Trial DESIGN: Single-arm clinical trial (no control group). POPULATION: Healthcare workers at two hospitals in Rome, Italy (N=40, 83.3% participation). DURATION: 4-week intervention. INTERVENTION: Combined yoga AND mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) course. NOTE: This is NOT purely a Kundalini Yoga study. The intervention combines yoga with MBSR. Specific yoga type and components not detailed as "Kundalini" in the paper. OUTCOMES: SF-12, STAI Y1 and Y2, PANAS. RESULTS: Significant improvement in Mental Composite Score-12 (43.5→48.1, p=0.041) and reduction in negative affect (16→10, p<0.001). IMPORTANT: The database classifies this as a KY study, but the paper describes a combined yoga + mindfulness intervention for healthcare worker burnout. KY specificity needs verification.

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Critical fails4
Raw QI0.667
SAF0.983
Adjusted QI0.656
Final ratingLow