Effects of Group Tai Chi Exercise Program on Body Mass Index(BMI), Positive and Negative Psychiatric Symptoms in Patient with Schizophrenia / 재활간호학회지

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: This study was done to examine the effects of Tai Chi exercise program on BMI, positive and negative psychiatric symptoms in patient with schizophrenia. METHODS: The participants were patient with schizophrenia in S psychiatric hospital in D city. Twenty five patients were assigned to experimental group, and 26 patients were assigned to control group. Data were collected from May 9, to July 8, 2011. The Tai Chi exercise program was conducted with a duration of 60 minutes, 2 times a week for 8 weeks (a total 8 times). Measures were BMI, positive and negative psychiatric symptoms. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-square test and t-test with SPSS/WIN 19.0 version. RESULTS: The experimental group received Tai Chi exercise program had a significant changes in BMI, positive and negative psychiatric symptoms. CONCLUSION: The results of this study indicate that Tai Chi exercise program is an effective intervention program to improve the BMI, positive and negative psychiatric symptoms of patients with schizophrenia.