Mandela Yoga Group Medical Visit: A Culturally Resonant Public Health Intervention for Diverse Communities With Chronic Medical Conditions.
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| Title: | Mandela Yoga Group Medical Visit: A Culturally Resonant Public Health Intervention for Diverse Communities With Chronic Medical Conditions. |
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| Authors: | Gawande, Richa, Aviles, Keyona, Naganuma-Carreras, Julia, Thomas, Jeffrey, Rosario, Kalatauma, Small, Daphney, Schuman-Olivier, Zev, Gardiner, Paula |
| Source: | American Journal of Public Health. 2026 Suppl 3, Vol. 116, pS138-S142. 5p. |
| Subjects: | Prevention of racism, Chronic disease treatment, Community health services, Support groups, Institutional racism, Research funding, Self-management (Psychology), Evaluation of human services programs, Pilot projects, Cultural competence, Affinity groups, Mindfulness, Primary health care, Yoga, Alternative medicine, Medical appointments, Research methodology, Trust, Pain management, Psychological stress, Public health, Health equity, Health promotion, Group process, Community-based social services |
| Geographic Terms: | Massachusetts |
| Abstract: | Mandela Yoga Project aims to improve health outcomes and reduce costs for communities with lived experience of chronic illness and systemic racism. Codeveloped with diverse staff at a safety-net health center, the Mandela Yoga Group Medical Visit model was piloted (n = 32) in two five- to six-week groups for patients with multiple chronic conditions. We report qualitative and quantitative findings (reduced pain, increased belonging, healing relationships), and discuss systems alignment to scale this peer-led, trauma-informed, culturally resonant public health intervention. (Am J Public Health. 2026;116(S3): S138–S142. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2026.308594) [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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