Healthy, Mental Disorders, Physical Disorders
Conditions
Keywords
cohort study, diet program, art therapy, laying-on-of-hands, quality of life
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether multi-dimensional wellness program (diet, art and biofield therapy) influences the quality of life for those with different health status in Japan.
Detailed description
Combination of wellness programs may be one of the best approaches to improve quality of life; however, the effectiveness of a treatment that combines various programs is also yet to be clarified. This study investigated the influence of Okada Health and Wellness program on the quality of life for healthy people and those with illness in Japan. Okada Health and Wellness program consists of 3 components: diet, art and biofield therapy.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALOkada Health and Wellness program
Each participant were encouraged to practice the diet program and art therapy established by the MOA International Corporation, and to receive Okada Purifying Therapy, a domain of biofield therapy, for 3 consecutive months.
Sponsors
MOA Health Science Foundation
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
16 Years to 85 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Those who were interested in practicing the diet program and art therapy established by the MOA International Corporation. * Able to receive Okada Purifying Therapy, a domain of biofield therapy at least once a week. * Competent to answer the Japanese questionnaires for quality of life * Aged 16 years or older
Exclusion criteria
* Those who did not match the inclusion criteria
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| change of quality of life | baseline and after 3 months | Participants were encouraged to practice Okada Health and Wellness program during the intervention period (3 months). They completed a quality of life questionnaire before and after the intervention period. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Adjusted odds ratios of the factors associated with the change of quality of life. | in 1 year | After collecting all the eligible data, to be clarified are such personal variables as demographic factors and the 3 components of Okada Health and Wellness program that influence the quality of life. |
Countries
Japan
Outcome results
None listed