Merging Yoga and self-management Skills (MY-Skills) to influence self-efficacy among individuals with persistent pain: A pilot study.
Charla L Kinkel, Haylee Candray, Christine A Fruhauf and 2 others
PMID 36343425WHAT IT FOUND
Only one self-efficacy measure improved significantly: physical function.
Total self-efficacy, coping, and daily activity management showed no significant change after eight weeks of merged yoga and self-management.
Key findings
01Participants demonstrated a statistically significant 51.7% increase in self-efficacy related to physical function.
02Total self-efficacy and coping scores improved but did not reach statistical significance.
03Self-efficacy for managing symptoms and daily activities showed no statistically significant change.
STILL TO COME
How it was doneWhat they foundWhat it means for PTsWhat it means for OTs
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What it does not show
The study had a very small sample size (13 participants), limiting statistical power and generalizability. There was no control group, so changes cannot be confidently attributed to the intervention rather than time or expectation. Attrition was substantial (only 8 completed), which may bias results. The data were not analyzed at the dyadic level despite the study's focus on dyads. The sample was demographically homogeneous and from a single location, restricting applicability to diverse pain populations.
Declared interests
The authors declared no conflicting interests.
The easy way to misread this
Do not conclude that MY-Skills effectively improves overall self-efficacy or daily function. Only the physical function subscale showed significant change; all other self-efficacy measures were null, and the small, uncontrolled pilot design cannot support efficacy claims.