Author: Fatma M Ibrahim1, Doaa E Fadila1, Rami A Elshatarat2, Ateya M Ibrahim3,4, Doaa A Abd Elmawla1
Affiliation: <sup>1</sup> Gerontological Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
<sup>2</sup> Department of Medical and Surgical Nursing, College of Nursing, Taibah University, Madinah, Saudi Arabia.
<sup>3</sup> Nursing Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia.
<sup>4</sup> Family and Community Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Port Said University, Port Said, Egypt.
Conference/Journal: Biol Res Nurs
Date published: 2023 Oct 5
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Pages: 10998004231205014 , Special Notes: doi: 10.1177/10998004231205014. , Word Count: 310
Introduction: Sleep disturbances are common among older adults and can have detrimental effects on their overall well-being. Tai Chi exercise has shown promise in improving sleep quality, quality of life (QoL), and psychological well-being in various populations. Objective: To investigate the effect of a home-based simplified Tai Chi exercise program on sleep quality, daytime sleepiness, QoL, and psychological well-being in Egyptian older adults. Methods: A quasi-experimental design was employed, with 152 participants aged 60 years and above assigned to either an experimental group (n = 87) or a control group (n = 65). Thecontrol group received a health education program to improve their sleeping quality and life-style, while the experimental group received a similar health education program and Tai Chi exercise training program. The participants in the experimental group were instructed to perform 3 months Tai Chi exercise. Data on sleep quality, daytime sleepiness, QoL, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), and depression symptoms were collected at baseline, and one month, and 3 months post-intervention using validated questionnaires. Repeated measures ANOVA was done to investigate the effectiveness of the intervention programsover 3 time periods. Results: The results showed significant improvements in sleep quality (p < .001), QoL (p < .005), GAD (p < .005), and depression symptoms (p < .005) post-interventions. Also, there were significant difference in the effectiveness of the intervention programs between both the experimental and control groups. The experimental group exhibited greater improvements compared to the control group. Conclusion: The findings support the beneficial effects of a home-based simplified Tai Chi exercise program on sleep quality, QoL, and psychological well-being in Egyptian older adults. These results have important implications for promoting healthy aging and improving overall well-being in this population. Further research is recommended to validate these findings and explore the underlying mechanisms of Tai Chi exercise on the outcomes of interest.
Keywords: Tai Chi exercise; and Egyptian older adults; depression symptoms; generalized anxiety disorder; quality of life; sleep quality.
PMID: 37797319 DOI: 10.1177/10998004231205014