Qi Therapy as an Intervention to Reduce Chronic Pain and to Enhance Mood in Elderly Subjects: A Pilot Study

Author:

Lee Myeong Soo1,Yang Kyung-Hee2,Huh Hwa Jeong1,Kim Hyun Wook1,Ryu Hoon1,Lee Ho-Sub3,Chung Hun-Taeg1

Affiliation:

1. Department of Qi-Medicine, Institute of Biotechnology, Wonkwang University and Department of Microbiology & Immunology, School of Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan 570-749, Republic of Korea

2. Department of Nursing, Wonkwang Health Science College, Iksan 570-750, Republic of Korea

3. Department of Physiology, College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan 570-749, Republic of Korea

Abstract

Qi therapy (or external Qi) is an oriental complementary therapy preventing, curing disease and strengthens health and improving the human potentiality through regulation of body. It is increasingly being used to improve the quality of life, but there is little direct evidence of its efficacy. This study assessed the effects of Qi therapy (QT) on reducing pain and enhancing mood states in elderly subjects with chronic pain. We studied 40 elderly participants with chronic pain, who were randomly allocated to receive QT (n = 20). The experimental group receives Qi therapy twice a week for 2 weeks (total 4 times), and control group received general care at the same time and the same amount of duration. We measured pain level and Profile of Mood State (POMS) to explore participants' response to Qi therapy. There was a significant reduction in pain (p < 0.0001) after QT and an improved positive mood state (p < 0.0001). These findings suggest that Qi therapy may have a role in helping the elderly to cope with their pain and mood disturbances.

Publisher

World Scientific Pub Co Pte Lt

Subject

Complementary and alternative medicine,General Medicine

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