Feasibility, qualitative findings and satisfaction of a brief Tai Chi mind-body programme for veterans with post-traumatic stress symptoms.
Feasibility, qualitative findings and satisfaction of a brief Tai Chi mind-body programme for veterans with post-traumatic stress symptoms.
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针对患有创伤后应激症状的退伍军人进行简短的太极身心计划的可行性、定性研究结果和满意度。
DOI：
10.1136/bmjopen-2016-012464
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发表时间：
2016
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2.9
通讯作者：
Wang,Chenchen
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Niles,BarbaraL;Mori,DeAnnaL;Polizzi,CraigP;PlessKaiser,Anica;Ledoux,AnnieM;Wang,Chenchen
目的 研究为患有创伤后应激症状的退伍军人提供 4 节太极拳介绍的可行性、定性反馈和满意度。设计我们观察并报告了 2 个队列的招募和保留率、参与者特征、依从性和满意度。我们还检查了问卷、焦点小组和个人访谈提供的定性反馈。主要结果指标招募率和保留率、焦点小组和个人反馈访谈、自我报告的满意度。参与者 17 名患有创伤后应激症状的退伍军人。结果在电话筛选后符合资格的人中，几乎 90% (17/19) 加入了该计划。四分之三（76.4%）的参与者至少参加了 4 场太极拳课程中的 3 场。定性数据分析揭示了对太极拳课程印象良好的主题。此外，参与者表示在课程中感到非常投入，并发现太极拳有助于控制痛苦症状（即侵入性想法、注意力不集中、生理唤醒）。参与者还表示非常满意：93.8% 的人表示对该计划非常或基本满意。所有参与者（100%）都表示他们愿意参加未来的太极拳项目，并将推荐给朋友。结论对于患有创伤后应激障碍（PTSD）症状的退伍军人来说，太极拳似乎是可行且安全的，被认为是有益的，并且与高满意度相关。这项研究强调了未来将太极拳作为解决创伤后应激障碍症状的新干预措施进行研究的必要性。
ObjectiveTo examine feasibility, qualitative feedback and satisfaction associated with a 4-session introduction to Tai Chi for veterans with post-traumatic stress symptoms.DesignWe observed and reported recruitment and retention rates, participant characteristics, adherence, and satisfaction across 2 cohorts. We also examined qualitative feedback provided by questionnaires, focus groups and individual interviews.Main outcome measuresRates of recruitment and retention, focus group and individual feedback interviews, self-reported satisfaction.Participants17 veterans with post-traumatic stress symptoms.ResultsAlmost 90% (17/19) of those eligible following the telephone screen enrolled in the programme. Three-quarters (76.4%) of the participants attended at least 3 of the 4 Tai Chi sessions. Qualitative data analysis revealed themes indicating favourable impressions of the Tai Chi sessions. In addition, participants reported feeling very engaged during the sessions, and found Tai Chi to be helpful for managing distressing symptoms (ie, intrusive thoughts, concentration difficulties, physiological arousal). Participants also reported high satisfaction: 93.8% endorsed being very or mostly satisfied with the programme. All participants (100%) indicated that they would like to participate in future Tai Chi programmes and would recommend it to a friend.ConclusionsTai Chi appears to be feasible and safe for veterans with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is perceived to be beneficial and is associated with high rates of satisfaction. This study highlights the need for future investigation of Tai Chi as a novel intervention to address symptoms of PTSD.