This observational study documented outcomes resulting from qigong practice as a complementary self-care practice. All subjects continued with their usual medical care. Recruitment was passive, and participants consisted of those who encountered the practice as part of an earlier clinical trial, or entered the program prior to the observational period (posted information, word-of-mouth), or entered during the observational period (posted information).
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
35
Patients of the Pain Management Unit either experience usual treatment, or usual treatment plus qigong practice.
Brief Pain Inventory
Brief Pain Inventory, short form. Minimum is 0 (no pain), maximum is 10 (most pain)
Time frame: 8 week intervals
Profile of Mood States
Profile of Mood States. Minimum is 30 (less depressed), maximum is 150 (more depressed)
Time frame: 8 week intervals
health-related quality of life
Short Form-12 item, Version 2 (SF-12V2). Minimum is 12 (lowest Quality of life), maximum is 56 (best Quality of life)
Time frame: 8 week intervals
Sleep
Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index. Minimum is 0 (best sleep), maximum is 21 (poor sleep).
Time frame: 8 week intervals
Fatigue
Chronic Fatigue Scale. Minimum is 0 (no fatigue), maximum is 42 (most fatigue).
Time frame: 8 week intervals
Practice log
Weekly Practice log
Time frame: 8 week intervals
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