Non-pharmacological depression therapies for older Chinese adults: A systematic review &amp; meta-analysis

Gill, Baljit Kaur; Cant, Robyn; Lam, Louisa; Cooper, Simon; Lou, Vivian W. Q.

doi:10.1016/j.archger.2020.104037

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“…Numerous studies have been done on the effect of qigong or tai chi exercises on depressions. Results have generally shown to be positive [106][107][108][109][110][111][112][113][114][115].…”

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Tai Chi, Qigong and the Treatment of Disease

McGee

2021

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Qigong has been around for more than 4,000 years. It contains aspects of martial arts, philosophy, theology, mindfulness, meditation, exercise, and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It is a subfield of both tai chi and health economics. Practicing qigong exercises on a regular basis can improve health and cause the body to function more efficiently. Thus, it is also a subfield of applied microeconomics in the sense that it increases efficiency. Numerous medical studies have been done on the effect of qigong and tai chi on various health conditions. The present paper presents a brief overview of some recent applications of qigong to the treatment of various diseases.

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Section: Depressionmentioning

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Tai Chi, Qigong and the Treatment of Disease

McGee

2021

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“…Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Cognitive Impairment and COPD [85][86][87][88][89][90][91][92][93][94][95][96][97][98][99][100][101] x. Covid-19 [46,[102][103][104] xi. Depression [38,[105][106][107][108][109][110][111][112][113][114] xii. Fibromyalgia [115] xiii.…”

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"Ba Duan Jin and the Treatment of Illness in General, and Cognitive Impairment in Particular"

McGee

2021

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“…Moreover, the above-reviewed studies of either MM or HQ seldom used a comparable mind-body intervention for control which may limit the utility in informing clinical practice. In addition, originating as a traditional Chinese health and fitness exercise [ 17 ], HQ appears to be a preferred form of non-pharmacological therapy for Chinese adults [ 23 ]. Thus, it is worthwhile to fill the research gaps by comparing two different forms of MBIs, when integrated with CBT, in a Chinese population.…”

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A randomized controlled trial on the comparative effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and health qigong-based cognitive therapy among Chinese people with depression and anxiety disorders

Chan

Chao

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BMC Psychiatry

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Background The goal of this study was to investigate treatment outcome and related intervention processes of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy versus health qigong-based cognitive therapy versus waitlist control among individuals with mood disorders. Methods A total of 187 individuals with mood disorders were randomized and allocated into mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, health qigong-based cognitive therapy, or waitlist control groups. All participants were assessed at three time points with regard to depressive and anxiety symptoms, physical and mental health status, perceived stress, sleep quality, and self-efficacy. Linear mixed models analysis was used to test the individual growth model by studying the longitudinal data. Results Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and health qigong-based cognitive therapy both produced greater improvements on all outcome measures as compared with waitlist control. Relatively, more reductions of mood symptoms were observed in the health qigong-based cognitive therapy group as compared with the mindfulness-based cognitive therapy group. Health qigong-based cognitive therapy is more conducive to physical health status whereas mindfulness-based cognitive therapy has more favorable mental health outcomes. Individual growth curve models indicated that alterations in perceived stress was the common predictor of mood changes in both intervention groups. Conclusions The predominant emphasis on physical health in health qigong-based cognitive therapy makes it more acceptable and effective than mindfulness-based cognitive therapy as applied in Chinese individuals with mood disorders. The influence of Chinese culture is discussed. Trial registration HKU Clinical Trials Registry. Identifier: HKUCTR-2558. Registered 21st Nov 2018.

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Non-pharmacological depression therapies for older Chinese adults: A systematic review & meta-analysis

Cited by 16 publications

References 47 publications

Tai Chi, Qigong and the Treatment of Disease

Tai Chi, Qigong and the Treatment of Disease

"Ba Duan Jin and the Treatment of Illness in General, and Cognitive Impairment in Particular"

A randomized controlled trial on the comparative effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and health qigong-based cognitive therapy among Chinese people with depression and anxiety disorders

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