The Impact of Tai Chi Exercise on Self-Efficacy, Social Support, and Empowerment in Heart Failure: Insights from a Qualitative Sub-Study from a Randomized Controlled Trial

Y. Yeh, Gloria; W. Chan, Caroline; M. Wayne, Peter; Conboy, Lisa

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0154678

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The Impact of Tai Chi Exercise on Self-Efficacy, Social Support, and Empowerment in Heart Failure: Insights from a Qualitative Sub-Study from a Randomized Controlled Trial

Published in PLoS ONE • May 13, 2016

Authors:

Gloria Y. Yeh

Caroline W. Chan

Peter M. Wayne

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To qualitatively explore perceived physical and psychosocial effects and overall patient experience associated with a 12-week tai chi (TC) intervention and an education group in a clinical trial of patients with chronic heart failure (HF). SUBJECTS AND METHODS: We randomized 100 patients ...

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Psychosocial

Randomized controlled trial

Social support

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