Inner Correspondence and Peacefulness with Practices among Participants in Eurythmy Therapy and Yoga: A Validation Study

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dc.contributor.authorBüssing, Arndt
dc.contributor.authorEdelhäuser, Friedrich
dc.contributor.authorWeisskircher, Annette
dc.contributor.authorFouladbakhsh, Judith M.
dc.contributor.authorHeusser, Peter
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-23T18:55:27Z
dc.date.available2024-05-23T18:55:27Z
dc.date.digitized2023-04-24 02:40:41
dc.date.issued2011
dc.description.abstract<h2>Abstract</h2> <p>Several mind body medicine interventions require an active participation of the practitioners. We intended to develop a questionnaire to operationalize and measure the “inner correspondence” of individuals practicing Yoga or Eurythmy Therapy. In an anonymous cross-sectional study we enrolled 501 individuals (61% yoga). Exploratory factor analysis (study 1) of the 12-item instrument (Cronbach's) pointed to a 3-factor solution, with one major scale and good internal consistency () and two minor scales with weak internal consistency. To improve the quality of the main scale, we added 8 new items which were tested in a sample of 135 individuals (study 2: 71% Yoga). Factor analysis confirmed a 12-item single factor (), that is, <em>Inner Correspondence/Peaceful Harmony with Practices </em>(ICPH). The scale correlated strongly with mindfulness (FMI; ), moderately with life and patient satisfaction (BMLSS; <em>r</em> between .32 and .43), and weakly negative with symptom score (VAS; ). In conclusion, the scale ICPH was confirmed as a relevant tool to measure the inner correspondence and feelings of peacefulness with practices. It can be used in clinical studies to assess the efficacy of mind-body practices involving physical movements.</p> <p><strong>Citation</strong>: Büssing, A., Edelhäuser, F., Weisskircher, A., Fouladbakhsh, J. M., &amp; Heusser, P. (2010). Inner Correspondence and Peacefulness with Practices among Participants in Eurythmy Therapy and Yoga: A Validation Study. <em>Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine</em>, <em>2011</em>, e329023. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1155/2011/329023" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.1155/2011/329023</a></p>
dc.identifier.citationBüssing, A., Edelhäuser, F., Weisskircher, A., Fouladbakhsh, J. M., & Heusser, P. (2010). Inner Correspondence and Peacefulness with Practices among Participants in Eurythmy Therapy and Yoga: A Validation Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2011, e329023. https://doi.org/10.1155/2011/329023
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1155/2011/329023
dc.identifier.externalUrl/library/2023/4/19/inner-correspondence-and-peacefulness
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14430/483
dc.subject.otherMind-body therapy
dc.subject.otherEurythmy therapy
dc.subject.otherCross-sectional studies
dc.titleInner Correspondence and Peacefulness with Practices among Participants in Eurythmy Therapy and Yoga: A Validation Study
dspace.entity.typePublication
oaire.citation.titleEvidence-Based Comp Alt Med - eCAM
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