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Trial reportEuropean journal of integrative medicine2020

Learning to breathe with Tai Chi online - qualitative data from a randomized controlled feasibility study of patients with cystic fibrosis.

Patricia Ronan, Awais Mian, Siobhán B Carr, Susan L Madge, Ava Lorenc, Nicola Robinson

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Trial report in European journal of integrative medicine, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT02054377 (Cystic Fibrosis- Children and Adults Tai Chi Study), which is not on this map. Cited by 8 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT02054377 nacompletednot on this map

Cystic Fibrosis- Children and Adults Tai Chi Study: Can Tai Chi Improve Quality of Life for People With Cystic Fibrosis and Their Carers? Second Phase Study

TypeinterventionalSponsorLondon South Bank UniversityRan2014 to 2016Enrolled51ConditionsCystic FibrosisArmsTai chi
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

  1. Physical activity and exercise training in cystic fibrosis.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2022
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  8. Telemedicine in cystic fibrosis.Journal of clinical & translational endocrinology · 2021
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Patricia RonanAllied Health Sciences, School of Health and Social Care, London South Bank University, 103 Borough Road, London SE1 0AA, United Kingdom.
Awais MianAllied Health Sciences, School of Health and Social Care, London South Bank University, 103 Borough Road, London SE1 0AA, United Kingdom.
Siobhán B CarrDepartment of Paediatric Respiratory Medicine, Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, Sydney Street, London, SW3 6NP, United Kingdom.
Susan L MadgeAdult Cystic Fibrosis Department, Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, London, Sydney Street, London, SW3 6NP, United Kingdom.
Ava LorencPopulation Health Sciences Department, University of Bristol, Beacon House, Queens Road, Bristol, BS8 1QU, England.
Nicola RobinsonAllied Health Sciences, School of Health and Social Care, London South Bank University, 103 Borough Road, London SE1 0AA, United Kingdom.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionTai Chi (TC), a gentle exercise, incorporates meditative movement and respiratory control. The high risk of cross infection for people with cystic fibrosis (CF) requires close management in healthcare settings, limiting group activities such as TC. A mixed-methods randomized controlled feasibility study compared teaching TC over the internet with in-person, face to face TC tuition provided to CF patients. This article explores qualitative data from patients and TC instructors on their attitudes, acceptability and engagement with the two modes of TC delivery.

methodsQualitative data from CF patients (>6 years) were collected using Skype interviews/focus groups and written feedback. TC instructors provided weekly written feedback, and took part in interviews/ focus groups at the end of the study. Patient and instructor interviews explored their experiences and engagement with TC online delivery and ability to practice.

resultsIrrespective of the type of TC delivery, all CF participants interviewed (

conclusionBoth face-to-face and internet delivery of TC lessons were equally well received and perceived as beneficial. In the current COVID-19 pandemic, CF patients self-isolating could find this intervention provides important support, therefore the programme was made available on YouTube in April 2020 and linked to the websites of the CF charities funding the research.

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BreathingCystic fibrosisFeasibility studyInternet deliveryQualitativeRemote learningSocial isolationTai chiTelemedicine

Identifiers

PMID33106755
PMCPMC7578181

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