Study Protocol: A Cross-sectional Comparative Study of Yoga Delivery Modes in India (East) & North America (West)
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Objective: This study protocol outlines the process and methodology for a large-scale cross-sectional study aimed at comprehensively comparing yoga practices across culturally diverse global populations. The primary goal is to develop a structured approach for comparing yoga practices across populations, taking into account variations and heterogeneity in yoga practice. This analysis is critical to integrating yoga into complementary healthcare with greater reliability and validity. These Specifically, it compares yoga practices in India (East) and North America (West) using a range of yoga elements and examines how different modes of yoga delivery impact yoga practice. The study aims to enhance the validity and comparability of yoga research by exploring the cultural and demographic diversity.
Methods: The study aims to recruit approximately 2,700 participants, with equal representation from India (1,350) and North America (1,350). Participants will be selected from a population of yoga practitioners, including students, instructors, academics, gurus, therapists, and experts. The study utilizes the 14-item Essential Properties of Yoga Questionnaire (EPYQ) to evaluate four key factors: region (India or North America), sex (male or female), impact of delivery mode (remote or in-person), and participant role (instructor or practitioner).
Expected Outcomes: Following this protocol, we expect the main study to systematically identify, analyze, and compare variations in yoga practices across cultural and demographic groups. The findings will provide valuable insights into cross-cultural differences and divergences in different yoga delivery modes, as well as their impact on yoga intervention, practice, therapy, research, and overall integration into healthcare systems. The study aims to analyze the global diversity of yoga practices, emphasizing the importance of accounting for such heterogeneity in yoga research and avoiding overgeneralization of yoga outcomes.
Conclusion: This study protocol provides a systematic approach to study and compare the diversity of yoga practices globally. It emphasizes the importance of considering regional and demographic diversity in yoga research to improve the delivery and outcomes of yoga interventions in diverse healthcare settings. Data collection is ongoing.
Methods: The study aims to recruit approximately 2,700 participants, with equal representation from India (1,350) and North America (1,350). Participants will be selected from a population of yoga practitioners, including students, instructors, academics, gurus, therapists, and experts. The study utilizes the 14-item Essential Properties of Yoga Questionnaire (EPYQ) to evaluate four key factors: region (India or North America), sex (male or female), impact of delivery mode (remote or in-person), and participant role (instructor or practitioner).
Expected Outcomes: Following this protocol, we expect the main study to systematically identify, analyze, and compare variations in yoga practices across cultural and demographic groups. The findings will provide valuable insights into cross-cultural differences and divergences in different yoga delivery modes, as well as their impact on yoga intervention, practice, therapy, research, and overall integration into healthcare systems. The study aims to analyze the global diversity of yoga practices, emphasizing the importance of accounting for such heterogeneity in yoga research and avoiding overgeneralization of yoga outcomes.
Conclusion: This study protocol provides a systematic approach to study and compare the diversity of yoga practices globally. It emphasizes the importance of considering regional and demographic diversity in yoga research to improve the delivery and outcomes of yoga interventions in diverse healthcare settings. Data collection is ongoing.
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