Table 3.
Themes by number of participant comments (N = 41).
| Theme | No. of total comments | No. of comments by gender (male:female) | No. of comments by veteran status (veteran:civilian) | No. of comments by mode of delivery (in-person:virtual) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) Mind and body are one through yoga practices | 31 | (19:12) | (25:6) | (17:14) |
| (2) Meaningful practice of yoga basics is productive for range of motion/movement, tension in joints, and chronic pain | 13 4 12 |
(6:7) (3:1) (7:5) |
(10:3) (3:1) (8:4) |
(8:5) (3:1) (7:5) |
| (3) Yoga classes provide an enjoyable process of learning | 16 | (9:7) | (11:5) | (11:5) |
| (4) Yoga reminds patients of their physical capabilities | 12 | (6:6) | (7:5) | (5:7) |
| (5) Routine practices lead to improvements | 9 | (4:5) | (4:5) | (3:6) |
| (6) Yoga improved upon strategies for chronic pain | 9 | (5:4) | (6:3) | (5:4) |
| (7) Yoga can be adapted for each patient | 9 | (4:5) | (6:3) | (5:4) |
| (8) Mindset improves to include positive thinking, better focus, and willingness to try new things | 6 | (3:3) | (5:1) | (4:2) |
| 5 | (4:1) | (4:1) | (3:2) | |
| 8 | (5:3) | (7:1) | (4:4) | |
|
12 | (5:7) | (11:1) | (10:2) |