Table 3.
Descriptive Statistics at Each Assessment Point
| Screen (n = 28) | Week 1 (n = 27) | Week 3 (n = 23) | Week 5 (n = 19) | Week 8 (Post-Tx; n = 17) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |
| Total BY classes attended | 8.71 (5.45) | ||||
| Clinician-rated depression (HRSD-17) | 17.68 (4.78) | 13.56 (5.47) | 11.74 (5.88) | 12.63 (15.72) | 8.18 (5.76) |
| Self-reported depression (BDI) | 20.44 (7.34) | 17.27 (7.46) | 14.10 (9.23) | 12.11 (9.96) | 10.12 (10.41) |
| Hopelessness (BHS) | 9.54 (4.89) | 8.27 (4.58) | 7.64 (5.83) | 6.63 (6.19) | 7.47 (6.72) |
| Anxiety (BAI) | 12.21 (8.06) | 10.81 (7.21) | 8.33 (6.94) | 6.28 (6.19) | 6.06 (6.78) |
| Cognitive and physical functioning (CPFQ) | 25.50 (6.08) | 22.92 (6.10) | 21.81 (6.78) | 19.17 (7.25) | 17.38 (5.73) |
| Quality of life (QLESQ)a | 37.50 (5.59) | 39.35 (7.94) | 44.86 (9.50) | 44.05 (14.14) | 45.88 (13.08) |
a
Higher scores indicate improvement.
BAI, Beck Anxiety Inventory; BDI, Beck Depression Inventory; BHS, Beck Hopelessness Scale; BY, Bikram Yoga; CPFQ, Cognitive and Physical Functioning Questionnaire; HRSD-17, Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression; QLESQ, Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire; SD, standard deviation.