The Effect of MediYoga on Sleep Quality, Blood Pressure, and Quality of Life in Older Adults with Hypertension:
The Effect of MediYoga on Quality of Sleep, Blood Pressure and Quality of Life Among Older People: a Randomized Controlled Study
Herlev and Gentofte Hospital
180 participants
Nov 4, 2024
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The goal of this Randomized Controlled Trial is to test if an intervention consisting of Yoga can increase quality of sleep and health related quality of life and decrease BP. Secondary to explore and describe the implementation of a yoga intervention and the participants' experiences and perspectives on the intervention in a process evaluation. The main question it aims to contribute knowledge about intervention of Yoga in a home environment for individuals with hypertension aged 65 years or older. Participants will (if they got selected into one of the two interventions groups), participate in Yoga exercises delivered by an app for 2 times a week for 10 weeks. Researchers will compare the intervention groups with the control group to see if Medi yoga has an effect in older people with hypertension.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria6
- Older people ≥65 years
- Diagnosed with hypertension.
- Speaking and reading Danish.
- Being able to consent.
- No comorbidity that restricts them from participating in the intervention.
- Being the owner or user of a smartphone or tablet.
Exclusion Criteria5
- Starting an antihypertension medication during the intervention
- Antihypertension medication is changed (more than 10% increase or reduction in an already used drug or a switch to another drug) during the intervention, which includes diuretics, ACE inhibitors, Calcium-blockers, or Angiotensin-2-blockers.
- Participated in mindfulness or yoga exercise regularly at any point during the last two years.
- Patients who have diagnosed sleep disorders for example sleep apnea or narcolepsy.
- Taking sleep medication regularly.
Interventions
App-based MediYoga exercises, 20 minutes per session, twice a week for a total of 10 weeks.
App-based MediYoga exercises, 40 minutes per session, twice a week for a total of 10 weeks.
standard of care only
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NCT06553820