NCT07294443

Qigong Relaxation Exercise

The Effect of Qigong Relaxation Exercise on Anxiety and Depression Levels in Individuals Diagnosed With Depression Hospitalized in a Psychiatric Clinic

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 70 (actual)
• Sponsor: Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Objective: This study was conducted to examine the effect of Qigong relaxation exercises applied in a psychiatric clinic on the anxiety and depression levels of patients diagnosed with depression. Design: This study was designed as a single-blind, randomized controlled trial. Research Hypotheses H1: State anxiety levels are lower in patients who perform Qigong exercises than in those who do not. H2: Depression levels are lower in patients who perform Qigong exercises than in those who do not. The study population consisted of 140 individuals aged 18 years and older diagnosed with depression who were hospitalized at a private psychiatric hospital in Turkey between March 1 and September 1, 2025. In the sample selection, the STAI-I and Beck Depression Scale were administered to the patients by the researchers. Since differences in anxiety and depression levels would affect group homogeneity, patients who scored below 35 on the STAI-I (mild and moderate levels) and between 17 and 30 on the Beck Depression Scale constituted the study sample. The study sample consisted of 70 patients.

Conditions

• Qigong
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Psychiatric Disorders
• Relaxation

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Qigong relaxation exercises	Qigong relaxation exercise is a type of exercise consisting of graceful body movements and relaxation, performed in harmony with breathing and meditation, aimed at relaxing the body and mind, reducing stress, diverting attention away from negative thoughts, accelerating blood flow, and improving emotions.
OTHER	Ongoing treatment	The control group's ongoing treatment continued.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-03-01
• Primary completion: 2025-09-01
• Completion: 2025-09-01
• First posted: 2025-12-19
• Last updated: 2025-12-19

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)