Yoga-Nidra as a complementary therapy for reducing psychological distress and enhancing quality of life in cancer patients: A randomized controlled trial
Yoga-Nidra reduces psychological distress and improves quality of life in cancer patients. As an accessible complementary therapy, it supports emotional well-being and symptom management during intensive treatments. Further research is needed to assess its effects on less responsive domains, related symptoms, long-term efficacy, and applicability across diverse patient populations.
Authors
- Meghna M. Baruah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4748-6151)
- Harish Padh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2305-6229)
- Natesh Babu
- C.U. Poovamma
- Prasad Narayanan
- Mangesh Pandey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0144-5813)
- Rithika Keshav (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2382-3009)
Institutions
- Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (IN)
- CARE Hospitals (IN)
- Vidyasagar University (IN)
- MemorialCare Health System (US)
- Narayan Medical College and Hospital (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Complementary Therapies in Medicine
- Published
- 2025-12-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctim.2025.103313
- Primary Topic
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00