A Structured Qi-gong Program for Hospitalized Older Adults

Fundacio Salut i Envelliment UAB

Status: Completed

Conditions: Quality of Life; Patient Compliance; Behavioral Symptoms

Treatments: Other: qi-gong

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00944788

FICE09071

CEEAH_UAB_792H

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to test the effects on a number of health outcomes and the feasibility of a structured program of qi-gong, a form of tai-chi which has been previously tested in older populations, in older hospitalized patients. In particular, this pilot study aims to assess changes in quality of life and depressive symptoms after 4 weeks of treatment, with the hypothesis that this intervention will have a positive impact on these two domains, compared to usual care. Adherence will be also monitored in the intervention arm.

Enrollment: 58 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 50+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• >=50 years old
• Preserved ability to move inside the house (also using walking aids or chair)
• Estimation of at least one month of hospitalization (convalescence or rehabilitation)
• Ability and willing to sign informed consent

Exclusion criteria

• Moderate to severe cognitive impairment (SPMSQ >= 4)

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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58 participants in 2 patient groups

qi-gong

Experimental group

Treatment:

Other: qi-gong

Usual care

No Intervention group