期刊
TRIALS
卷 22, 期 1, 页码 -出版社
BMC
DOI: 10.1186/s13063-021-05217-5
关键词
Aged; Multimorbidity; Mind-body therapies; Health-related quality of life; Randomised controlled trial
资金
- United Kingdom National Health Service (NHS) through the National Institute for Health Research Health Technology Assessment programme [17/94/36]
- National Institutes of Health Research (NIHR) [17/94/36] Funding Source: National Institutes of Health Research (NIHR)
This study aims to investigate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of offering a 12-week GYY programme for older adults with multimorbidity, in comparison to no offer strategy. The trial will provide insights into the management of older adults with multiple chronic conditions.
BackgroundMultimorbidity is common in older adults and associated with high levels of illness burden and healthcare expenditure. The evidence base for how to manage older adults with multimorbidity is weak. Yoga might be a useful intervention because it has the potential to improve health-related quality of life, physical functioning, and several medical conditions. The British Wheel of Yoga's Gentle Years Yoga (c) (GYY) programme was developed specifically for older adults, including those with chronic medical conditions. Data from a pilot trial suggested feasibility of using GYY in this population, but its effectiveness and cost-effectiveness remain uncertain.MethodsThis is a multi-site, individually randomised, superiority trial with an embedded process evaluation and an economic analysis of cost-effectiveness. The trial will compare an experimental strategy of offering a 12-week GYY programme against a control strategy of no offer in community-dwelling adults aged 65 or over who have multimorbidity, defined as having two or more chronic conditions from a predefined list. The primary outcome is health-related quality of life measured using the EQ-5D-5L, the primary endpoint being the overall difference over 12months. Both groups will continue to be able to access their usual care from primary, secondary, community, and social services. Participants, care providers, and yoga teachers will not be blinded to the allocated intervention. Outcome measures are primarily self-reported. The analysis will follow intention-to-treat principles.DiscussionThis pragmatic randomised controlled trial will demonstrate if the GYY programme is an effective, cost-effective, and viable addition to the management of older adults with multimorbidity.Trial registrationISRCTN ISRCTN13567538. Registered on 18 March 2019
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