Research Methodology
There are very few studies on yoga intervention on alcohol and substance abuse. There ae several factors associated with substance abuse that prevents patients from relapse. Participants will be select based on the following criteria: the age, the employment status and the patient admitted for long-term inpatient treatment. The patient age 18 and over, who are currently employed in a firm and who are admitted in the facility as inpatient will be recruited for the research. The sample will be recruited at the time of inpatient admission. Two groups will be studied with one group receiving the traditional treatment alone and the other group in addition to traditional treatment will be receiving yoga and meditation session …show more content…
The inpatient stay ranges from six to eight months based on the severity of drug dependence. Patient with coronary artery disease and history of myocardial infraction cerebrovascular accident, congenital heart disease, episode of seizure in the past month, fracture and other condition that limit practice of yoga will be excluded from the study (Hariprasad, Arasappa, Vramally, Srinath & Gangadhar, 2013).
Design
This study will be a repeated measure model. The same participants will be studied at four different stages in the research to see not only the progress but also how effective the use of yoga and meditation is in the progress. The dependent variables are craving, depression, and Heart Rate Variability. The craving is the bio-behavioral phenomenon as it is related to physiological and psychological processes which happens inside and outside of conscious awareness (Eddie, Kim, Lehrer, Deneke, & Bates, 2014).
Support of Method: Strength and …show more content…
This will increase the participants trust and honest for the researcher. Principle C: Integrity states that researcher do not cheat, steal or engage in fraudulent activity or intentional misrepresentation of the fact and information to the participants. The researcher should take extra precaution as mentioned in 4.07 that information is not disclosed in the writings, lecture or public media, any confidential information regarding the patient that was obtained during the course of study. It is also very important as per principle E: to respect the patient’s right and dignity based on age, gender, identity, race, and disability. During the treatment it also important that the patient is not compelled or influenced to continue with the research. The patient are free to withdraw from the research at any time during the
There are very few studies on yoga intervention on alcohol and substance abuse. There ae several factors associated with substance abuse that prevents patients from relapse. Participants will be select based on the following criteria: the age, the employment status and the patient admitted for long-term inpatient treatment. The patient age 18 and over, who are currently employed in a firm and who are admitted in the facility as inpatient will be recruited for the research. The sample will be recruited at the time of inpatient admission. Two groups will be studied with one group receiving the traditional treatment alone and the other group in addition to traditional treatment will be receiving yoga and meditation session …show more content…
The inpatient stay ranges from six to eight months based on the severity of drug dependence. Patient with coronary artery disease and history of myocardial infraction cerebrovascular accident, congenital heart disease, episode of seizure in the past month, fracture and other condition that limit practice of yoga will be excluded from the study (Hariprasad, Arasappa, Vramally, Srinath & Gangadhar, 2013).
Design
This study will be a repeated measure model. The same participants will be studied at four different stages in the research to see not only the progress but also how effective the use of yoga and meditation is in the progress. The dependent variables are craving, depression, and Heart Rate Variability. The craving is the bio-behavioral phenomenon as it is related to physiological and psychological processes which happens inside and outside of conscious awareness (Eddie, Kim, Lehrer, Deneke, & Bates, 2014).
Support of Method: Strength and …show more content…
This will increase the participants trust and honest for the researcher. Principle C: Integrity states that researcher do not cheat, steal or engage in fraudulent activity or intentional misrepresentation of the fact and information to the participants. The researcher should take extra precaution as mentioned in 4.07 that information is not disclosed in the writings, lecture or public media, any confidential information regarding the patient that was obtained during the course of study. It is also very important as per principle E: to respect the patient’s right and dignity based on age, gender, identity, race, and disability. During the treatment it also important that the patient is not compelled or influenced to continue with the research. The patient are free to withdraw from the research at any time during the