Qigong Relaxation Exercise (QRE)

Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

Status

Completed

Conditions

Psychiatric Disorders

Qigong

Depression

Anxiety

Relaxation

Treatments

Other: Ongoing treatment

Other: Qigong relaxation exercises

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT07294443

61351342

Details and patient eligibility

About

Objective: This study was conducted to examine the effect of Qigong relaxation exercises applied in a psychiatric clinic on the anxiety and depression levels of patients diagnosed with depression.

Design: This study was designed as a single-blind, randomized controlled trial. Research Hypotheses H1: State anxiety levels are lower in patients who perform Qigong exercises than in those who do not.

H2: Depression levels are lower in patients who perform Qigong exercises than in those who do not.

The study population consisted of 140 individuals aged 18 years and older diagnosed with depression who were hospitalized at a private psychiatric hospital in Turkey between March 1 and September 1, 2025. In the sample selection, the STAI-I and Beck Depression Scale were administered to the patients by the researchers. Since differences in anxiety and depression levels would affect group homogeneity, patients who scored below 35 on the STAI-I (mild and moderate levels) and between 17 and 30 on the Beck Depression Scale constituted the study sample. The study sample consisted of 70 patients.

Enrollment

70 patients

Sex

All

Ages

18+ years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

The patient is literate
No communication barriers
The patient is receiving inpatient treatment at a psychiatric clinic
The patient has been diagnosed with depression
The patient is over 18 years of age
The patient is oriented to the service (at least 24 hours have passed since admission)
The patient regularly participates in Qigong practice

Exclusion criteria