Effect of a qigong exercise programme on elderly with depression
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Objectives This report released findings of a randomized controlled trial conducted in Hong Kong to further our understanding of the psychosocial effects of qigong on elderly persons with depression. Design Eighty-two participants with a diagnosis of depression or obvious features of depression were recruited and randomly assigned into the intervention and comparison group. The intervention group was given a 16-week period of Qigong practice while the comparison group participated in a newspaper reading group with same duration and frequency. Results After eight weeks of qigong practice, the intervention group participants outstripped themselves in improvement in mood, self-efficacy and personal well being, and physical and social domains of self-concept when compared with comparison subjects. After 16 weeks of practice, the improvement generalized to the daily task domain of the self-concept. Conclusions This report shows that regular qigong practice could relieve depression, improve self-efficacy and personal well being among elderly persons with chronic physical illness and depression.
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One trial (Tsang 2006) stopped recruiting when the main outcome measure became statistically significant, rather than stipulating in advance how many people to recruit.
“One trial (Tsang 2006) stopped recruiting when the main outcome measure became statistically significant, rather than stipulating in advance how many people to recruit.”
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- Authors
- Tsang, H. W. H., Fung, K. M. T., Chan, A. S. M., Lee, G., & Chan, F.
- Affiliations
- Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HK)
- Kwai Chung Hospital (CN)
- University of Wisconsin–Madison (US)
- Corresponding author
- Tsang, Hector W. H.
- Venue
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2006-09
- Volume
- 21
- Issue
- 9
- Pages
- 890-897
- ISSN
- 0885-6230 (ISSN-L)
- 1099-1166
- OpenAlex
- W2146092087
- Cited by
- 204
- References
- 27
- Citations by year
- 2026: 7 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 9 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 8 · 2021: 10 · 2020: 9 · 2019: 13 · 2018: 7 · 2017: 9 · 2016: 7 · 2015: 12 · 2014: 18 · 2013: 23 · 2012: 9
- FWCI
- 7.95
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- PolyU Institutional Research Archive (Hong Kong Polytechnic University) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Biofield Effects and Biophysics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer survivorship and care
- Keywords
- qigong, depression, older adults, self-efficacy, well-being, self-concept, mood, chronic physical illness, exercise intervention, psychosocial impact
- MeSH terms
- Activities of Daily Living, Affect, Aged, Breathing Exercises, Depressive Disorder, Double-Blind Method, Female, Health Status Indicators, Humans, Male, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Psychometrics, Self Concept, Socioeconomic Factors, Treatment Outcome, Exercise Movement Techniques
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