Impact of homoeopathy along with yoga as an integrated pilot project with the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke: A cross-sectional study

Authors

Roja Varanasi, Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy, New Delhi, IndiaFollow
Shashi Giri, Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy, New Delhi, IndiaFollow
Jyotika Bhatti, Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy, New Delhi, IndiaFollow
Khushboo Garg, Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy, New Delhi, IndiaFollow
Gurudev Choubey, Regional Research Institute (Homoeopathy), SiliguriFollow
Ramesh Supadu Bawaskar, Regional Research Institute (Homoeopathy), MumbaiFollow
Umakanta Prusty, Regional Research Institute (Homoeopathy), PuriFollow
Raveender Chinta, Regional Research Institute(Homoeopathy), GudivadaFollow
Manjula Narang, Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy, New Delhi, IndiaFollow
Praveen Oberai, Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy, New Delhi, IndiaFollow
Anil Khurana, Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy, New Delhi, IndiaFollow
Leimapokhpam Swasticharan, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi, IndiaFollow
Raj K. Manchanda, Directorate of Ayush, NCT DelhiFollow
NPCDCS-AYUSH (Homoeopathy) Integration project study group

Corresponding Author

Roja Varanasi

Keywords

NPCDCS, Homoeopathy, Yoga, Non-communicable diseases(NCDs), India

Article Type

Original Article

Abstract

Background: There is a growing concern about the increasing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and their risk factors globally.

Objectives: This study assesses the impact of the integration of Ayush (homoeopathy along with yoga) in the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases, and Stroke at the level of patients and conventional physicians.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out on the participants already enrolled for the treatment of NCDs at 22 Ayush-Lifestyle Disorders clinics in four districts across India. Participants of any gender, aged 30 years or older, were included. A structured questionnaire covering knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) regarding NCDs was filled out by the participants. Pearson’s correlation coefficient was applied to measure the relationship between KAP scores.

Results: 1923 participants took part in the study. 68.7% (n = 1322) agreed with the benefits of homoeopathic medicine to a large extent, 29.7% (n = 917) agreed to some extent, and 1.5% (n = 29) did not agree about the merits of homoeopathy. 61.8% (n = 1189) participants noticed considerable changes in their health condition after taking homoeopathy and yoga, while 36.2% (n = 696) felt the change in health to some extent, and the remaining 1.1% (n = 22) did not notice any change. The correlation revealed significant positive linear correlations between knowledge-attitude (r = 0.49, P < 0.001), knowledge-practice (r = 0.49, P < 0.001) and attitude-practice (r = 0.52, P < 0.001).

Conclusion: The findings indicate a successful integrated approach that can be adopted in providing healthcare to patients suffering from NCDs.

Digital Object Identifier

10.53945/2320-7094.1305

Publisher

Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy

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How to cite this article

Varanasi R, Giri S, Bhatti J, et al. Impact of homoeopathy along with yoga as an integrated pilot project with the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke: A cross-sectional study. Indian J Res Homoeopathy 2023;17:212-224. doi: 10.53945/2320-7094.1305