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Effectiveness of Tai Chi Exercise Application on Stress and Anxiety among Patients with Parkinson'sDisease

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Last updated: 24 Dec 2024

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Background: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a prevalent degenerative neurological condition that lowers quality of life and results in loss of independence. Studies directly comparing the clinical efficacy of different Tai Chi exercises in treating anxiety and stress symptoms in older adults are still rare, despite the growing body of evidence supporting the beneficial effects of Tai Chi in reducing these symptoms. Therefore, the current study aimed toevaluate the effectiveness of Tai Chi exercise application on stress and anxiety among patients with Parkinson's disease. Study design: A quasi-experimental research design was usedto fulfill this study using a pre-test and post-test one-group design. Setting: The study was conducted in the neurologyoutpatient setting at SohagUniversity Hospital. Subjects: the study included a convenient sampling technique of 100 patients with Parkinson's disease. Tools of data collection:Three toolswere usedfor data collection;Tool I:Personalassessment datasheet, Tool II: Perceived Stress Scale-10 (PSS-10), and Tool III:The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. Results:Astatisticallysignificant difference was found between stress mean scores and anxiety at (P=0.001) pre and post-Tai Chi exercise application. Also, a substantial reduction in pre- and post-Tai Chi exercise application between the groups was reported regardingstress and anxiety levels. Conclusion: TheTai Chi exercise application has a significant decrease in mean post-test stress and anxiety among patients with Parkinson's disease.  Recommendations: It is stronglyadvised to apply a training program for patients with Parkinson's diseaseabout the importance of the Tai Chi exercise application to be able to use them as a part of routine care.

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10.21608/ejhc.2024.375532

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anxiety, Patients with Parkinson's disease, Stress, Tai Chi Exercise Application

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Eman

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Fathy Amr

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Assistant Professor of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Beni Suef University, Egypt

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Elsayed Shrief

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Assistant Professor Medical Surgical Nursing, Beni Suef University

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Manal

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Mohamed Ahmed Ayed

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Pediatric Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Sohag University, Egypt

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Salah Shalaby Salama

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Assistant Professor of Mental Health & Psychiatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University

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Gamal Mohamed Ellatif Abouelezz

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Assistant Professor of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Misr University for Science and Technology

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15

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2

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46847

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2024-06-01

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2024-08-23

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2024-06-01

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1687-9546

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3009-6766

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Egyptian Journal of Health Care

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Effectiveness of Tai Chi Exercise Application on Stress and Anxiety among Patients with Parkinson'sDisease

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24 Dec 2024