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Axen (2017)

Moderate · Pre-Post/Single-Arm Trial · Preliminary (Pre-Post/Single-Arm) · n = 32
Quality Index (Adjusted QI) 0.702
0 Low < 0.56 Moderate 0.56–0.77 High ≥ 0.78 1
Study Details
ConditionChronic stress
Clinical domainAnxiety & Stress
PopulationChronic stress patients
Sample sizen = 32
Country / SettingSweden - occupational health center
Protocol clusterMediYoga
Duration9 weeks; weekly 75-min sessions (AM + PM offered) + twice-weekly 25-min home practice (downloadable video)
Control type—
ComparatorN/A - No control group
Outcomes & Effect Sizes
Primary outcomeStress/Burnout
Scales usedPSS; cortisol; wellbeing scales
Key resultStress decreased; cortisol decreased; wellbeing increased
Effect sized = 0.42 (PSS); small effect; cortisol reduction observed
ES value0.42 (d)
Retention90% (18/20 completed)
SafetyNo adverse events; stress reduction biomarkers
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Methodological Summary

Pilot; biomarker (cortisol) included; small sample

KY Protocol Components

Medical Yoga (Kundalini-based) for Workplace Stress DESIGN: Quasi-experimental pilot study; one unit received Medical Yoga (n=17), other unit served as waiting-list control (n=15). STRUCTURE: 9 weekly sessions led by certified Medical Yoga instructor + instruction booklet for home practice. SETTING: Workplace (staff of hospital/healthcare units). COMPONENTS: • Medical Yoga = therapeutic form derived from Kundalini yoga • Designed for people who are severely ill (gentle, accessible) • Starting positions: sitting, lying, or standing • Slower movements than traditional yoga • Breathing exercises (pranayama), postures, meditation OUTCOMES: Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), Work Ability Index. NOTE: This uses "Medical Yoga" (Swedish Kundalini derivative) — same tradition as Aboagye 2015, Kohn 2013, Bramberg 2017.

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Critical fails1
Raw QI0.714
SAF0.983
Adjusted QI0.702
Final ratingModerate