Testing Chair Yoga to Improve Thinking Skills in Older Adults with Heart Failure A Two-Phase Study Involving Rural Patients in the Deep South

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating the feasibility and acceptability of a 12-week Chair Yoga intervention for patients with heart failure. This pilot study involves a patient-centered approach, engaging stakeholders and patients to help design and refine the study protocol. The focus is on improving cognitive function and patient-centered outcomes in a rural heart failure population. The study is divided into two phases. In Phase 1, the first 10 patients will complete a 12-week online Chair Yoga program, with data collected before and after the intervention to assess feasibility. The protocol will then be revised based on patient feedback and stakeholder input. In Phase 2, another 10 patients will participate in the refined 12-week Chair Yoga intervention, followed by data collection to evaluate cognitive function and quality of life improvements. Participants will be assessed using tools such as the Essential Properties of Yoga Questionnaire to capture yoga experiences, the Montreal Cognitive Assessment for cognitive function, and the Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire for quality of life. Social health factors will also be measured. The study spans several months and includes ongoing evaluation and protocol refinement, with findings shared with communities and stakeholders.

Forge AHEAD: Feasibility of Yoga to Improve Cognitive Function