Qigong and Social Isolation: Mental Health Benefits

Mental Health Wellness 1 Clinical Trial

Official title: Qigong Effects on Mental Health of People Under Relative Isolation

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The objective of the study is to understand if Qigong may be useful in controlling the psychological state of participants in relative social isolation (during Covid-19 governmental imposed isolation procedures) The sessions are conducted live by the internet by a professional instructor-therapist with the duration of 2 months and a regular minimum of 2 sessions a week.

Clinical Trial Description

The study's objective is to understand if Qigong may be helpful on the psychological state control of the participants in a relative state of isolation imposed by the government on the fight against Covid-19.

Data is gathered via the Mental Health Inventory (MHI) adapted to the Portuguese population to assess quantitative mental health scores and a simple structured interview to assess qualitative mental health benefits of Chikung (Qigong).

Qigong was the chosen technique to be studied as an intervention. Qigong is a Traditional Chinese Medicine therapeutic tool that has been studied for its several health benefits. As a traditional vegetative biofeedback therapy, Qigong can be useful for the maintenance of mental health of people with several conditions such as anxiety and depression, autism spectrum disorder and even conditions related to behavioral control.

• Group 1 was composed of Qigong practitioners (for at least 3 months).

• Group 2 was composed of participants who would receive the Qigong intervention (never practiced Qigong).

• Group 3 was composed of control participants (who would not receive the intervention). ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Mental Health Wellness 1

• NCT number: NCT05081297
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Universidade do Porto
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: July 2, 2020
• Completion date: October 31, 2020