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Evaluation of the Sustaining Effects of Tai Chi Qigong in the Sixth Month in Promoting Psychosocial Health in COPD Patients: A Single-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial
Joint Authors
Chan, Aileen W. K.
Lee, Albert
Lee, Diana T. F.
Sit, Janet W. H.
Chair, S. Y.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-10-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Objectives.
To evaluate the sustaining effects of Tai Chi Qigong (TCQ) in improving the psychosocial health in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients in the sixth month.
Background.
COPD affects both physical and emotional aspects of life.
Measures to minimize patients' suffering need to be implemented.
Methods.
206 COPD patients were randomly assigned into three groups: TCQ group, exercise group, and control group.
The TCQ group completed a three-month TCQ program, the exercise group practiced breathing and walking exercise, and the control group received usual care.
Results.
Significant group-by-time interactions in quality of life (QOL) using St.
George's respiratory questionnaire (P = 0.002) and the perceived social support from friends using multidimensional scale of perceived social support (P = 0.04) were noted.
Improvements were observed in the TCQ group only.
Conclusions.
TCQ has sustaining effects in improving psychosocial health; it is also a useful and appropriate exercise for COPD patients.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chan, Aileen W. K.& Lee, Albert& Lee, Diana T. F.& Sit, Janet W. H.& Chair, S. Y.. 2013. Evaluation of the Sustaining Effects of Tai Chi Qigong in the Sixth Month in Promoting Psychosocial Health in COPD Patients: A Single-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1032907
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chan, Aileen W. K.…[et al.]. Evaluation of the Sustaining Effects of Tai Chi Qigong in the Sixth Month in Promoting Psychosocial Health in COPD Patients: A Single-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial. The Scientific World Journal No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1032907
American Medical Association (AMA)
Chan, Aileen W. K.& Lee, Albert& Lee, Diana T. F.& Sit, Janet W. H.& Chair, S. Y.. Evaluation of the Sustaining Effects of Tai Chi Qigong in the Sixth Month in Promoting Psychosocial Health in COPD Patients: A Single-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial. The Scientific World Journal. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1032907
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1032907