Effects of Tai Chi and Qigong intervention on anxiety and stress in diabetic and hypertensive Brazilian patients: a randomized controlled trial
Highlights ■ A 13-week Tai Chi/Qigong program significantly reducedanxiety and stress in Brazilian patients with diabetes and hypertension. ■ Tai Chi/Qigong offers an effective complementary therapy to improve health outcomes in primary care settings. ■ This study highlights the potential of Tai Chi/Qigong for enhancing mental and physical well-being in chronic disease management. ABSTRACT Objective: This study investigated the effects of Tai Chi/Qigong practice over 13 weeks on anxiety and perceived stress levels in middle-aged or older Brazilian hypertensive and [...]
Authors
- Chien‐Lin Su (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0664-8583)
- Soham Rej (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3908-9124)
- Laís Renata Almeida Cezário Santos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0737-2857)
- Rosana de Fátima Possobon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6179-3030)
- Marcelo de Castro Meneghim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2673-3627)
- Gláucia María Bovi Ambrosano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5950-6370)
- Karine Laura Cortellazzi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9584-9477)
- Paola Lavín (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0733-9261)
- Anderson Taíra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8805-5847)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Einstein (São Paulo)
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.31744/einstein_journal/2025a01076
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.38