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

Fathy Amr, Eman; Elsayed Shrief, Sheren; Mohamed Ahmed Ayed, Manal; Salah Shalaby Salama, Ebtsam; Gamal Mohamed Ellatif Abouelezz, Zeinab

doi:10.21608/ejhc.2024.375532

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

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Assistant Professor of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Beni Suef University, Egypt

² Assistant Professor Medical Surgical Nursing, Beni Suef University

³ Pediatric Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Sohag University, Egypt

⁴ Assistant Professor of Mental Health & Psychiatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University

⁵ Assistant Professor of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Misr University for Science and Technology

10.21608/ejhc.2024.375532

Abstract

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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