Virtual Yoga for Social Isolation and Loneliness in Rural Veterans

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Social Isolation; Loneliness
• Interventions: Behavioral: Virtual Yoga at First 8 weeks; Behavioral: Virtual Yoga at Second 8 weeks

• Registration Number: NCT05431166
• Lead Sponsor: Oregon Health and Science University

Brief Summary

The overarching goal of this project is to decrease social isolation and loneliness through increased awareness and uptake of virtual yoga group classes among rural Veterans.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-10-01
• Study First Submitted: 2022-03-29
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-06-21
• Study First Posted: 2022-06-24
• Status Verified: 2023-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-09-20
• Last Update Posted: 2023-09-22
• Primary Completion: 2023-09-30
• Study Completion: 2023-09-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

• Enrolled in VA Healthcare
• Residential address associated with VA Portland Health Care System that is "rural" or "highly rural; except among Collaborative Aging Research using Technology (CART) participants
• Valid contact info (mailing address, email, and phone number)
• High speed Internet access
• Positive screen for loneliness (NIH Toolbox Loneliness Scale Score greater or equal to 13)

Exclusion Criteria

• Any VA or non-VA yoga visit in the preceding 12 months
• Visually or hearing impaired, or any mobility limitation that would impact computer/mobile device use, without availability of appropriate assistive devices
• Cognitive impairment, upcoming medical procedures, or significant unstable medical and psychiatric conditions that may limit study participation

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SEQUENTIAL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Immediate Treatment Group	Virtual Yoga at First 8 weeks	8 weeks of Yoga Classes during first 8 weeks of study
Waitlist Control	Virtual Yoga at Second 8 weeks	8 weeks of Yoga Classes during second 8 weeks of study

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
UCLA Loneliness Scale, Version 3	10 Weeks	Loneliness, higher scores indicate greater loneliness

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Modified Duke Social Support Index, Social Interaction Subscale	10 Weeks	Social Interaction Subscale
NIH CoRonavIruS Health Impact Survey (CRISIS)	10 Weeks	Selected items from this measure
CSQ-8	10 Weeks	Adaption of CSQ-8, a Satisfaction measure
Treatment Delivery	10 Weeks	Treatment Delivery (Veteran Assessed)
PEG (Pain, Enjoyment, General Activity) Scale	10 Weeks	Assessing Pain Intensity and Interference
Sociodemographic Characteristics	10 Weeks	Items on age, race/ethnicity, sex, gender, military background, household cohabitation status, zip code, employment status, education, household income, spirituality
Treatment Fidelity Checklist	10 Weeks	Treatment Fidelity Checklist (Assessed by Provider
Modified Duke Social Support Index, Social Interaction by Relationship Subscale	10 Weeks	Social Interaction by Relationship Subscale
Promis Satisfaction with Social Roles and Activities	10 Weeks	Measure on satisfaction with social roles and activities
Attitudes Toward Yoga	10 Weeks	Survey items on familiarity with yoga, reasons for participation in yoga, and expectations regarding yoga.
NIH Toolbox Loneliness Scale	10 Weeks	Loneliness, higher scores indicate greater loneliness
Promis Social Roles and Activities	10 Weeks	Measure on ability to participate in social roles and activities
PHQ-9	10 Weeks	Depression measure
PC-PTSD-5	10 Weeks	Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Measure
SF-12	10 Weeks	Assesses pain

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

VA Portland Health Care System; 🇺🇸 Portland, Oregon, United States