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Integrated Mindfulness-based Health Qigong Intervention for COVID-19 Survivors and Caregivers
Sponsor: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Summary
COVID-19-related depression, anxiety, and stigma are expected to have short-term and long-term adverse impacts on mental health, help seeking and preventive behaviours in affected individuals, including care providers and the general population. Health qigong (HQ), a form of traditional Chinese martial arts with emphasis placed on the body movement and status of mind, has been demonstrated to enhance both physical and mental health. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs), another mind-body treatment, have become increasingly popular for treating a number of health problems. This study proposes an integrated intervention that combines the effects of HQ and MBIs (iMBHQ) to improve the mental wellbeing of COVID-19 survivors, caregivers including healthcare providers and family members as well as the general public in the community.
Official title: Developing an Integrated Mindfulness-based Health Qigong Intervention (iMBHQ) for COVID-19 Survivors and Caregivers to Improve Their Physical and Psychological Wellness
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
600
Start Date
2023-01-30
Completion Date
2026-09-30
Last Updated
2024-01-08
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Mindfulness-based Health Qigong Intervention
Participants are introduced the practice of the most essential skills, particularly mindfulness, the basic movements of Qigong and the use of the resources package. Following the initial session, participants will kick off 8 bi-weekly online sessions of Mindfulness-based interventions approximately two hours each via the Mobile App. Afterwards, participants will be asked to practice Qigong for 30 minutes per day with five days weekly for another 8 weeks. Follow-up sessions will be conducted by an experienced coach via the Mobile App. After the first 16-week intervention, booster sessions will be provided every 3 months to revise the interventions and follow-up assessments will be completed every 6 months for 2 years.
Locations (1)
Princess Margaret Hospital
Hong Kong, Hong Kong