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TitleThe utilization of Qigong as a non-pharmacological group activity and its impact on mood and well-being
NameSusan, Jessica L. (author); Patusky, Kathleen (chair); Rutgers University; School of Nursing - RBHS
Date Created2021
Other Date2021-05 (degree)
SubjectPsychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Meditation, Qi gong, Mood (Psychology), Well-being
Extent1 online resource (80 pages)
DescriptionPurpose of Project: The complexity of mental illness requires an integrative approach when addressing health and well-being. Many inpatient psychiatric settings fail to incorporate mind-body interventions as a core component of the multi-faceted treatment process. Meditative exercise may be an effective way to reduce symptoms of various mental health disorders in the context of inpatient psychiatric setting by targeting anxiety, depression, psychomotor agitation, and muscle tension, while addressing stressors and triggers to develop a more integrated sense of self.

Methodology: Pre- and post-surveys were administered prior to and following the Qigong meditative exercise intervention to explore and compare self-reported changes in the perception, mood, and well-being of adult voluntary psychiatric inpatients (N=20). The surveys included questions to assess patient perception of the intervention and two clinical screening tools, to assess mood and well-being.

Results: The research yielded positive results in all areas that were investigated, suggesting positive participant perceptions on the utilization of meditative exercise as a group intervention and potential benefits on mood and well-being.

Implications for Practice: The utilization of meditative exercise as an alternative group activity has the potential to reduce the use of resources needed to address symptoms associated with mental illness through empowering patients’ self-management of their own physical and mental health. Implementation of meditative exercise can provide psychiatric inpatients with an alternative form of adaptive coping to assist them in achieving wellness; it can also be employed both inside and outside of the inpatient setting, providing patients with a low cost and innovative tool that allows for behavioral activation and reinforces preventative psychiatry. The inclusion of physical exercise needs to be adopted as a core component of mental health treatment to facilitate higher quality and all-encompassing care to those with serious mental illness. Services that provide meditative exercise and physical activity should be reimbursable expenses and should be incentivized by health insurance companies to reinforce preventative health, reducing risk factors and minimizing long-term costs. The number of allied health professionals eligible for reimbursement must also be expanded for these programs in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Rigorous studies (e.g., RCT’s) should be done to explore the impact of varying types of meditative exercise completed over larger spans of time with increased sample sizes.
NoteDNP
NoteIncludes bibliographical references
Genretheses, ETD doctoral
Persistent URLhttps://doi.org/doi:10.7282/t3-1ptt-4k48
LanguageEnglish
CollectionSchool of Nursing (RBHS) DNP Projects
Organization NameRutgers, The State University of New Jersey
RightsThe author owns the copyright to this work.
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