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The Effect of Qigong on Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms : A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Joint Authors
Chan, Cecilia Lai Wan
Chan, Celia Hoi Yan
Tsang, Hector W. H.
Ho, Rainbow T. H.
Wang, Chong-wen
Ng, Siu-Man
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-05-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To evaluate clinical trial evidence of the effectiveness of qigong exercise on depressive and anxiety symptoms.
Methods.
Thirteen databases were searched from their respective inception through December 2012.
Relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were included.
Effects of qigong across trials were pooled.
Standardized mean differences (SMDs) were calculated for the pooled effects.
Heterogeneity was assessed using the I2 test.
Study quality was evaluated using the Wayne Checklist.
Results.
Twelve RCTs met the inclusion criteria.
The results of meta-analyses suggested a beneficial effect of qigong exercise on depressive symptoms when compared to waiting-list controls or usual care only (SMD = −0.75; 95% CI, −1.44 to −0.06), group newspaper reading (SMD = −1.24; 95% CI, −1.64 to −0.84), and walking or conventional exercise (SMD = −0.52; 95% CI, −0.85 to −0.19), which might be comparable to that of cognitive-behavioral therapy (P=0.54).
Available evidence did not suggest a beneficial effect of qigong exercise on anxiety symptoms.
Conclusion.
Qigong may be potentially beneficial for management of depressive symptoms, but the results should be interpreted with caution due to the limited number of RCTs and associated methodological weaknesses.
Further rigorously designed RCTs are warranted.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wang, Chong-wen& Chan, Cecilia Lai Wan& Ho, Rainbow T. H.& Tsang, Hector W. H.& Chan, Celia Hoi Yan& Ng, Siu-Man. 2013. The Effect of Qigong on Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms : A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-492873
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wang, Chong-wen…[et al.]. The Effect of Qigong on Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms : A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-492873
American Medical Association (AMA)
Wang, Chong-wen& Chan, Cecilia Lai Wan& Ho, Rainbow T. H.& Tsang, Hector W. H.& Chan, Celia Hoi Yan& Ng, Siu-Man. The Effect of Qigong on Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms : A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-492873
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-492873