Qigong Therapy: Enhancing Well-Being and Life Satisfaction in Older Adults
Qigong, an ancient Chinese practice combining physical postures, breathing techniques, and meditation, has been shown to significantly improve the psychological well-being and overall health of older adults. Over a 10-week period, participants engaged in Qigong therapy sessions twice a week, each lasting 50 minutes. The results revealed notable improvements in mental health, physical condition, sleep quality, and life satisfaction compared to those who did not participate in the therapy.
The study involved 69 older adults in South Korea, divided into an intervention group and a control group. Measures included assessments of psychological well-being, physical health status, sleep state, and life satisfaction. The intervention group showed statistically significant improvements across all measures, highlighting the efficacy of Qigong in promoting holistic health among the elderly.
These findings suggest that incorporating Qigong into the routine of older adults can be an effective strategy to enhance their quality of life. The practice not only addresses physical health but also supports mental and emotional well-being, offering a comprehensive approach to healthy aging.
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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
Published in Holistic Nursing Practice, Donghee Lee et al.
Abstract
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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