Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry (동의신경정신과학회지)

The Korean Society of Oriental Neuropsychiatry (대한한방신경정신과학회)
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A Review on Clinical Research Trends in the Treatment of Tai Chi on Anxiety

불안에 대한 태극권 치료의 해외 임상연구 동향

  • Kim, Ju-Young (Department of Neuropsychiatry, College of Korean Medicine, Dongguk University) ;
  • Hong, Min-Ho (Department of Neuropsychiatry, College of Korean Medicine, Dongguk University) ;
  • Koo, Byung-Su (Department of Neuropsychiatry, College of Korean Medicine, Dongguk University) ;
  • Kim, Geun-Woo (Department of Neuropsychiatry, College of Korean Medicine, Dongguk University)
  • 김주영 (동국대학교 한의과대학 한방신경정신과학교실) ;
  • 홍민호 (동국대학교 한의과대학 한방신경정신과학교실) ;
  • 구병수 (동국대학교 한의과대학 한방신경정신과학교실) ;
  • 김근우 (동국대학교 한의과대학 한방신경정신과학교실)
  • Received : 2019.08.24
  • Accepted : 2019.09.23
  • Published : 2019.09.30
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Abstract

Objectives: This study was performed to review the research trends in the treatment of Tai Chi on anxiety. Methods: We searched for articles in Pubmed and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) from January 2009 to December 2018. The selected studies were evaluated by Jadad Scale. Results: One pre-post comparison study and seven controlled clinical trials were selected. HAMA (Hamilton Rating Scale for Anxiety) and STAI (State Anxiety Inventory) were the most frequently used diagnostic criteria. For outcome measurement, STAI was again the most commo. From Jadad Quality Assessment Scale of 8 articles, the overall quality of the studies was low. Conclusions: According to this study, it seemed that Tai Chi treatment on anxiety disorder is an effective and safe intervention. Therefore, based on this study, more clinical research on diverse forms of treatments of anxiety disorder should be performed in Korean medicine in the near future.

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