Evaluation of a Tai Chi Intervention to Promote Well-Being in Healthcare Staff: A Pilot Study
Whilst healthcare professions are already considered one of the most stressful occupations, workplaces are becoming busier, and the potential for workplace absenteeism and burnout has intensified. There is growing evidence that the mind–body practice of Tai Chi, which originated in China as a martia...
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| description | Whilst healthcare professions are already considered one of the most stressful occupations, workplaces are becoming busier, and the potential for workplace absenteeism and burnout has intensified. There is growing evidence that the mind–body practice of Tai Chi, which originated in China as a martial art, has value in treating or preventing many health-related problems, such as stress and anxiety, and that regular practice helps to significantly improve wellbeing, attention, focus, and resilience. This intervention provided 12 sessions of Tai Chi for a group of 12 multidisciplinary healthcare workers and was general wellbeing was measured pre- and post-intervention. Using a mixed methods research design, it was discovered that there were statistically significant gains in well-being during this timeframe with results indicating a strong case for further roll out of the program to a larger pool and more extensive study. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b51d77c26a1f461780e74c92822d9a402022-12-21T23:56:44ZengMDPI AGReligions2077-14442018-01-01923510.3390/rel9020035rel9020035Evaluation of a Tai Chi Intervention to Promote Well-Being in Healthcare Staff: A Pilot StudyDavid Marshall0Grainne Donohue1Jean Morrissey2Brendan Power3Ballyfermot Mental Health Centre, Dublin 10, IrelandTrinity Centre for Practice and Healthcare Innovation, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College, University of Dublin, College Green, Dublin 2, IrelandSchool of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College, University of Dublin, College Green, Dublin 2, IrelandBallyfermot Mental Health Centre, Dublin 10, IrelandWhilst healthcare professions are already considered one of the most stressful occupations, workplaces are becoming busier, and the potential for workplace absenteeism and burnout has intensified. There is growing evidence that the mind–body practice of Tai Chi, which originated in China as a martial art, has value in treating or preventing many health-related problems, such as stress and anxiety, and that regular practice helps to significantly improve wellbeing, attention, focus, and resilience. This intervention provided 12 sessions of Tai Chi for a group of 12 multidisciplinary healthcare workers and was general wellbeing was measured pre- and post-intervention. Using a mixed methods research design, it was discovered that there were statistically significant gains in well-being during this timeframe with results indicating a strong case for further roll out of the program to a larger pool and more extensive study.http://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/9/2/35Tai Chispiritualityhealthcare workerswell-being |
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| title | Evaluation of a Tai Chi Intervention to Promote Well-Being in Healthcare Staff: A Pilot Study |
| title_full | Evaluation of a Tai Chi Intervention to Promote Well-Being in Healthcare Staff: A Pilot Study |
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| title_short | Evaluation of a Tai Chi Intervention to Promote Well-Being in Healthcare Staff: A Pilot Study |
| title_sort | evaluation of a tai chi intervention to promote well being in healthcare staff a pilot study |
| topic | Tai Chi spirituality healthcare workers well-being |
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