Tai Chi/Qigong for Depressive Symptoms in Older People Living With HIV
This study is looking at whether a Tai Chi/Qigong program can help reduce depressive symptoms in older people (ages 50-75) living with HIV. You would either join a Tai Chi/Qigong group or a health education group, both delivered online via Zoom twice a week for 12 weeks. Researchers want to see if Tai Chi/Qigong, a gentle meditative movement, is more effective than health education in improving mood. They will measure your depressive symptoms at the start, 3 months after the program, and 9 months later. The study aims to enroll 326 participants and is currently unclear on its recruitment status.
- Study design
- This is an interventional study planning to enroll 326 participants. You would be randomly assigned to either the Tai Chi/Qigong group or a health education group.
- What's involved
- You would participate in online group sessions twice a week for 12 weeks, with each session lasting 45-60 minutes. Your depressive symptoms would be assessed at the beginning, 3 months, and 9 months after the intervention.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Your depressive symptoms will be assessed at 3 months and 9 months after the intervention ends.
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A Remotely Delivered Tai Chi/Qigong Intervention for Older People Living With HIV
At a glance
Conditions
Where it's being run
1 sites across 1 statesStudy leadership
- Gladys E Ibanez, Ph.D. · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Florida International University
Who to contact
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What this trial measures
- Depressive SymptomsDepressive symptoms will be assessed at enrollment (or baseline), 3 months post intervention, and 9 months post intervention.
The 10-item Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) Short form will be used to assess depressive symptoms. Responses refer to the past week and range from: Rarely or none of the time (less than 1 day) = 0 to Most or all of the time (5-7 days) = 3. Scores range from 0-30 with greater scores meaning more depressive symptoms.