Tai chi may promote health and strengthen social network of the hidden elderly

Effects of a tai chi qigong program in promoting health and strengthening the social network fo the hidden elders in the community using a senior neighborhood volunteer approach: A pilot study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR-IIC-15007466

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2015-11-23

Start date

2015-12-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2017-05-22

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Conditions

The hidden elderly

Interventions

Two groups:18-form tai chi qigong, a 60-min tai chi qigong session, twice a week, 3 months, versus Usual care control, no comparative treatments

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

60 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 60 or above; 2. Limited social network with social interaction less than once per week; 3. Low motivation of joining social activities; 4. Physically inactive (get <30 min physical activity for at least 3 days a week).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Cognitive impairment (AMT < 7); 2. Impared physical mobility; 3. Cannot understand Chinese.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Perceived social support, measured by Lubben Social Network Scale, at the timepoints baseline, 3 months, 6 months;	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Lonilness, measured by De Jong Gieveld loneliness scale, at time points baseline, 3 months, 6 months;Quality of life, measured by short form 12 health survey (SF12v2), at the time points baseline, 3 months, 6 months;Mental health status, measured by Mental health inventory (MHI-18) at the time points baseline, 3 months, 6 months;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactAileen Chan

aileenchan@cuhk.edu.hk+852 39434290

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026