The Effects of Qi-gong Exercise on the Health of the Elderly - With Respect to the Physical Health Status, the Fear of Falling, Balance Efficacy, and Hwa-Byung -

Park, Kum-Sook; Jeong, Heon-Young; Kim, Young‐Hee

doi:10.7231/jon.2016.27.4.207

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“…Meridian exercise is an exercise method to hit with palm of the hand on the Meridians flow [ 13 ]. Pal-dan-gum as Qi-gong therapy is a therapy including three common basic practices [ 12 , 13 ]. First, relax the whole body and maintain a certain posture.…”

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“…Third, induce a state, the so-called freedom from all ideas and thoughts, by concentrating the mind on a specific part of the body. In other words, Pal-dan-gum as Qi-gong therapy is a balance method for correcting the balance of the body with carefulness in conduct, and it is an exercise method for developing the breathing ability with breathing control and maintaining calmness and mental stability [ 12 , 16 ]. Yangsaeng therapy was developed by confirming its reliability and validity by consulting with an experts’ group (a total of 10) consisting of professors of traditional Korean medicine, traditional Korean medical doctors, nursing school professors, nurses in senior nursing homes, and technicians in chiropractic.…”

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“…In the Orient, Yangsaeng (health management) has been proposed as a lifestyle for maintaining and promoting health for longevity [ 12 , 13 ]. Yangsaeng enhances various constitutions, prevents diseases, and increases the lifespan of the older adults; therefore, it can be used as a traditional health care method that can improve their health span [ 13 ].…”

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“…Those who adhere to the principle of Yangsaeng take good care of their bodies in order to prevent disease [ 14 ]. Donguibogam: Principles and Practice of Eastern Medicine explains that humans can enjoy 100 years of life because they have been able to take good care of themselves by eating properly and maintaining a regular life [ 12 , 13 ]. Yangsaeng, which is a traditional health management, can improve the quality of life of the older adults by preventing diseases and increasing their health span [ 14 ].…”

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“…In particular, there were no experimental interventional studies applying traditional Korean interventions to the older adults residing in facilities. However, there were some research papers related to traditional Korean medicine for the older adults [ 12 ], as well as a small number of experimental studies that showed positive effects on the physical, mental, and psychological indicators [ 10 ]. A great deal of attention has been given toward the health-related field for the older adults residing in facilities due to the surge in the older adult population and the increase of the older adults residing in nursing homes.…”

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Effects of Yangsaeng (Health Management) Therapy for Korean Older Adults in Nursing Home

Sok

Kim

Jung

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The number of older adults admitted to nursing homes is steadily increasing, and the health management for them is a very important issue in Korean society. This study aimed to examine the effects of Yangsaeng (health management) therapy on physical health status, depression, life satisfaction, and Yangsaeng (health management) of Korean older adults in nursing homes. A quasi-experimental study design using a pretest-posttest control group was employed. Study participants were a total of 80 older adults (intervention: n = 40, control: n = 40) in a nursing home in Seoul, South Korea. Yangsaeng therapy as an intervention consisted of the Meridian therapy and Qi-gong therapy. Yangsaeng therapy was conducted for 50 min per one time, twice a week, and for 10 weeks. Measures were general characteristics of study participants, Cornell Medical Index, Geriatric Depression Scale, life satisfaction scale, and Yangsaeng scale. Data were collected from April 2018 to March 2019. There were statistically significant differences on physical health status, depression, life satisfaction, and Yangsaeng between the two groups. Yangsaeng therapy was an effective intervention for improving physical health status, life satisfaction, and Yangsaeng, and for decreasing depression of older adults in nursing homes. Health care providers need to pay attention to Yangsaeng therapy as a Korean traditional intervention method for the health management of the older adults residing in nursing homes.

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confidence: 99%

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Effects of Yangsaeng (Health Management) Therapy for Korean Older Adults in Nursing Home

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Kim

Jung

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Effects of Qigong Therapy on the Psychological Well-Being, Physical Health State, Sleep State, and Life Satisfaction of Older Adults Living in Community

Lee,

Gu,

Sok

2024

Holistic Nursing Practice

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Older adults living in a community are looking for alternative and complementary methods to improve their healthy longevity and quality of life. This study aimed to examine the effects of the Qigong therapy on psychological well-being, physical health state, sleep state, and life satisfaction of older adults living in community. This study used a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest control group design. The study samples were 69 older adults (intervention, n = 34; control, n = 35) over 65 years old in community in South Korea. Qigong therapy was performed 50 minutes per session, twice a week for a total of 20 times over a 10-week period in a comfortable and quiet environment without external noise. Measures were the study participant’s general characteristics survey, psychological well-being scale, Cornell Medical Index—Korean version, sleep scale, and life satisfaction scale standardized for the elderly. Effects of Qigong therapy according to interaction effect over time and the group showed statistically significant differences in psychological well-being, physical health state, sleep state, and life satisfaction. This study suggests that Qigong therapy was an effective nursing intervention for improving the psychological well-being, physical health state, sleep state, and life satisfaction of older adults living in community.

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Characteristics and Effects of Fall Prevention Interventions among the Korean Older Adults: A Systematic Review

Park¹,

Kim²

2022

J Korean Gerontol Nurs

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Purpose: This systematic review aimed (a) to review the characteristics (types, elements, materials, who provided, where, modes of delivery, and intensity) of the fall prevention interventions adopted in studies of the Korean older adults (b) to review their effects by intervention characteristics and measures.Methods: The data were searched from RISS, Pubmed, CHINAL, EMBASE with key words of ‘aged’, ‘Korean’, ‘accidental falls’. The Joanna Briggs Institute was used to assess methodological quality. Data were extracted for sample nature, the type, element, material, delivery, and intensity of the intervention, measures, and findings.Results: A total of fifty nine studies were selected for this review. Most studies were conducted with only female older adults (66.1%) and small sample (less than 30 subjects) ( 93.2%). Exercise was the most frequently evaluated intervention type, with a small number of studies including education. Face-to-face (group) was the most frequently evaluated intervention delivery mode; only a small number of studies evaluated non face-to-face intervention. 12 weeks, 3 times a week, and 60 minutes per session were the most frequently evaluated intervention intensity. An exercise intervention was effective in balance and muscle strength. Fall prevention interventions face-to-face (group), delivered at least for 8 weeks, 3 times a week, and 40 minutes per day may be more effective.Conclusion: This review showed the current status of fall prevention intervention for the Korean older adults. As the literature indicated the exercise can be useful intervention but there need additional evidence from rigorously designed study to determine the effective form of intervention.

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The Effects of Qi-gong Exercise on the Health of the Elderly - With Respect to the Physical Health Status, the Fear of Falling, Balance Efficacy, and Hwa-Byung -

Cited by 6 publications

References 9 publications

Effects of Yangsaeng (Health Management) Therapy for Korean Older Adults in Nursing Home

Effects of Yangsaeng (Health Management) Therapy for Korean Older Adults in Nursing Home

Effects of Qigong Therapy on the Psychological Well-Being, Physical Health State, Sleep State, and Life Satisfaction of Older Adults Living in Community

Characteristics and Effects of Fall Prevention Interventions among the Korean Older Adults: A Systematic Review

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