The rapid increase in cancer survivors in the United States (US) highlights the importance of survivors’ long-term care needs and symptom management. Given evidence that yoga supports cancer related symptoms, our aim was to develop and implement a community yoga program available for cancer survivors, family members, and staff involved in cancer care at a public comprehensive cancer center in the US. Given the wide age range and potential side effects from cancer treatment, we adapted the yoga program to meet the needs of cancer survivors. Beginning in May 2017, we offered sixty-minute gentle yoga sessions for all medically cleared cancer survivors and their family members, caregivers, and friends, as well as oncology staff. We aimed to evaluate acceptability, development, and implementation of an adaptive yoga program at our comprehensive cancer center using mixed methods. Classes were initially offered once a week, then increased to twice a week. A total of five service evaluations were sent approximately every six months between April 2018-October 2019 to evaluate participant satisfaction ( = 90 responses). Qualitative data were collected and analyzed using thematic analysis of participant satisfaction, allowing us to continuously monitor the yoga program and adjust to meet participants’ needs. Between May 2017 and February 2020, 176 people attended our program. Ages ranged from 21 to 72 years, with an average age of 45 years. Based on these evaluations, 96 % ( = 86) of participants rated both the program and teachers excellent, and 4 % ( = 4) rated the program and teachers good. Qualitative themes highlighted positive aspects of the program, including accessibility, inclusivity, and adaptive yoga based on medical needs, skill level, and abilities. Adaptive yoga programs are well-accepted by cancer survivors and caregivers, and may contribute a solution to healthcare staff and physician burnout. It is essential to build a solid foundation of self-care and wellness programming for cancer survivors and to create and foster adaptive yoga classes. Next steps for our program include evaluating yoga within the clinical setting, including chemotherapy infusion centers, and further research on reduction in stress through yoga in cancer survivors.

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将瑜伽融入综合癌症护理：从某个地方开始

美国癌症幸存者的迅速增加凸显了幸存者长期护理需求和症状管理的重要性。鉴于瑜伽支持癌症相关症状的证据，我们的目标是为癌症幸存者、家庭成员以及美国公共综合癌症中心参与癌症护理的工作人员制定和实施社区瑜伽计划。鉴于癌症治疗的广泛年龄范围和潜在副作用，我们调整了瑜伽课程以满足癌症幸存者的需求。从 2017 年 5 月开始，我们为所有经医学证明合格的癌症幸存者及其家人、护理人员和朋友以及肿瘤科工作人员提供 60 分钟的温和瑜伽课程。我们的目的是使用混合方法评估我们综合癌症中心适应性瑜伽项目的可接受性、开发和实施。最初每周提供一次课程，后来增加到每周两次。2018 年 4 月至 2019 年 10 月期间，大约每六个月发送一次总共五次服务评估，以评估参与者的满意度（= 90 份回复）。使用参与者满意度的主题分析来收集和分析定性数据，使我们能够持续监控瑜伽项目并进行调整以满足参与者的需求。2017 年 5 月至 2020 年 2 月期间，有 176 人参加了我们的项目。年龄从21岁到72岁不等，平均年龄45岁。根据这些评估，96 % (= 86) 的参与者将项目和教师评为优秀，4 % (= 4) 的参与者将项目和教师评为良好。定性主题强调了该计划的积极方面，包括可访问性、包容性以及基于医疗需求、技能水平和能力的适应性瑜伽。适应性瑜伽项目深受癌症幸存者和护理人员的欢迎，并且可能有助于解决医护人员和医生的倦怠问题。为癌症幸存者的自我护理和健康规划奠定坚实的基础，并创建和培养适应性瑜伽课程至关重要。我们计划的下一步包括在临床环境中评估瑜伽，包括化疗输液中心，以及通过瑜伽减轻癌症幸存者压力的进一步研究。