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The Effect of the Tai Chi Exercise Program on the Physical Function, Self-Esteem and Social Behavior of Patients with Chronic Schizophrenia

타이치운동프로그램이 만성 정신분열병환자의 신체적 기능, 자아존중감과 사회적 행동에 미치는 효과

  • Oh, Kyong-Ok (College of Nursing, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Park, Young-Hee (College of Nursing, Chungnam National University) ;
  • So, Hee-Young (College of Nursing, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Kim, Dal-Sook (College of Nursing, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Park, In-Sook (College of Nursing, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Kim, Jong-Im (College of Nursing, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Kim, Tae-Sook (College of Nursing, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Kim, Hyun-Li (College of Nursing, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Song, Rha-Yun (College of Nursing, Chungnam National University) ;
  • An, Suk-Hee (College of Nursing, Chungnam National University)
  • Received : 2010.02.19
  • Accepted : 0210.04.18
  • Published : 2010.04.30
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of the Tai chi exercise program on the physical function, self-esteem and social behavior in patients with chronic schizophrenia. Methods: This study utilized a nonequivalent control group with pretest-posttest design. The 45 subjects were recruited from a mental health care facility in D city and randomly assigned either to the experimental group (n=23) or to the control group (n=22). The experimental group participated in the Tai chi exercise program, twice a week for 12 weeks. Data were analyzed with SPSSWIN V. 11.5 program, using $X^2$-test and t-test. Results: After 12 weeks, there were significant differences in flexibility (p=.027), balance (p=.011), self-esteem (p=.005) and social behavior (p=.003) between the experimental and the control groups. Conclusion: The findings of this study revealed the positive effects of Tai-Chi exercise program in patients with schizophrenia. Further studies are required to determine the effects on physical and social variables.

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