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- Title
Effects of Baduanjin Qigong in Individuals With Schizophrenia: A Preliminary Quasi-Experimental Pilot Study.
- Authors
Chiang, Hsing-I; Lo, Su-Chen; Beckstead, Jason W.; Yang, Chiu-Yueh
- Abstract
The current quasi-experimental study explored the effects of Baduanjin qigong on body mass index (BMI) and five metabolic indexes in people with schizophrenia. Inclusion criteria were body mass index >25 kg/m2 or metabolic syndrome. Twenty-two service users were recruited from a psychiatric center and were assigned to the experimental group (EG) or control group (CG) using blocked randomization. The EG performed Baduanjin qigong lasting 1 hour for 12 weeks three times per week, whereas the CG received routine care. Generalized estimating equations showed that the EG achieved a greater decrease in BMI and waist circumference (WC) than the CG post-intervention. Baduanjin qigong may provide an effective nonpharmacological approach to reducing BMI and WC in people with schizophrenia. This study showed that performing Baduanjin qigong for 12 weeks is a feasible and effective strategy for improving the body shape of individuals with chronic schizophrenia, thus providing results that can serve as a reference for health professionals working in psychiatry departments. [Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 62(4), 41–48.]
- Subjects
TAIWAN; DRUG therapy for schizophrenia; METABOLIC syndrome risk factors; BLOOD sugar analysis; RISK assessment; HIGH density lipoproteins; STATISTICAL power analysis; BODY mass index; MEDICAL personnel; MENTAL health services; DATA analysis; T-test (Statistics); RESEARCH funding; EXERCISE therapy; PILOT projects; STATISTICAL sampling; OLANZAPINE; SEDENTARY lifestyles; SAMPLE size (Statistics); ANTIPSYCHOTIC agents; TREATMENT effectiveness; RANDOMIZED controlled trials; RISPERIDONE; CARDIOVASCULAR diseases risk factors; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; CHI-squared test; WAIST circumference; CHRONIC diseases; INSULIN resistance; MOTIVATION (Psychology); RESEARCH methodology; NURSING practice; STATISTICS; QI gong; PSYCHIATRIC hospitals; PSYCHIATRIC nursing; COMPARATIVE studies; DATA analysis software; PSYCHOSOCIAL factors; CLOZAPINE; QUETIAPINE; WEIGHT gain; PHYSICAL activity
- Publication
Journal of Psychosocial Nursing & Mental Health Services, 2024, Vol 62, Issue 4, p41
- ISSN
0279-3695
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3928/02793695-20230920-01