chronic disease
Conditions
Interventions
qigong group:Qigong practice
control group:health education
Sponsors
Shandong University School of Basic Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 90 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age =60 years old; 2. Diagnosed with at least one chronic disease (such as hypertension diabetes coronary heart disease chronic obstructive pulmonary disease etc.); 3. Able to complete basic daily activities independently or with assistance. 4. Volunteer to participate in the research and sign the informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Suffering from severe cognitive impairment; 2.Have undergone major surgery or acute illness in the recent 6 months. 3.They have been practicing Qigong or Tai Chi for a long time (which may affect the evaluation of the intervention effect); 4.Due to limited mobility the individual is unable to participate in group training.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| the Patient Health Questionnaire-9; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| the Universe of California at Los Angeles Loneliness Scale;the Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactSuyonggang
Shandong University School of Basic Medicine
Outcome results
None listed