Efficacy of video-based psychotherapy in reducing psychological distress of COVID-19 patients treated in isolation ward

BACKGROUND Hospitalized patients with COVID-19 experience isolation during treatment, which may cause psychological distress. Thus, alternative ways to deliver psychological support are needed when face-to-face therapy is not possible. This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of video-based psychotherapy in reducing distress in COVID-19 patients treated in an isolation ward. METHODS This quasi-experimental trial without a control group included 42 COVID-19 patients aged 20–59 years. Participants were recruited conveniently in the COVID-19 isolation ward in Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia. They watched three brief psychotherapy videos including relaxation, managing thoughts and emotions, and mindfulness for approximately 30 min. The videos were created by the Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia. Subjective units of distress scale (SUDS) was measured before and after watching all videos. Data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon-signed rank test. RESULTS All 42 subjects finished watching the videos. 31 subjects experienced a significant median decrease in SUDS score after the intervention. The effect size of the psychotherapy videos for the SUDS score was 0.485 (95% CI 0.302 to 0.634). CONCLUSIONS Watching psychotherapy videos is effective in reducing the SUDS score for COVID-19 patients in an isolation ward. Our brief video-based psychotherapy intervention has reduced psychological distress in hospitalized COVID-19 patients with limited access to face-to-face consultations due to the risk of disease transmission.

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The Effect of Brainstorming Implementation on Students’ Engagement in Learning about Probability in Math Classes in Grade XI IPA at SMA ABC Cikarang

Polyglot Jurnal Ilmiah ◽

10.19166/pji.v1i1.380 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 20

Author(s):

Elsar Agung Triansa ◽

Juniriang Zendrato ◽

Oce Datu Appulembang

Keyword(s):

Sampling Technique ◽

Rank Test ◽

Control Group ◽

Group Data ◽

Signed Rank ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Before And After ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

Signed Rank Test ◽

Equivalent Control

This research aims to determine the effects of brainstorming on students’ engagement in learning about probability. The method used in this research is the quasi-experimental with a non-equivalent control group. The sampling technique is in the form of a census. The data was collected through a questionnaire and analyzed by using non-parametric tests -- the Mann-Whitney U-test and the Wilcoxon Signed-Rank test with alpha level of 0.05. The results show that: 1) there was no significant difference on students’ engagement before and after the experiment in the group that was taught without brainstorming; 2) there was significant difference on students’ engagement before and after the experiment in the group taught with brainstorming; and 3) there was no significant difference on students’ engagement between the group that was taught with brainstorming and the group that was taught without brainstorming. The result of this research indicates that implementing brainstorming produces a positive effect on students’ engagement in learning about probability in math classes in grade XI IPA at SMA ABC Cikarang.BAHASA INDONESIA ABSTRAK: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menemukan pengaruh penerapan brainstorming terhadap keterlibatan siswa dalam mempelajari topik peluang.Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah quasi-eksperimen dengan desain non-equivalent control group. Data dikumpulkan melalui kuisioner dan dianalisis dengan uji non-parametrik, yaitu uji Mann-Whitney U dan uji Wilcoxon Signed-Rank dengan taraf signifikansi 0.05.Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: 1) tidak ada perbedaan yang signifikan dalam keterlibatan siswa antara sebelum dan sesudah perlakuan di grup yang diajar tanpa brainstorming (hasil uji Wilcoxon Signed-Rank: ); 2) ada perbedaan yang signifikan pada keterlibatan siswa antara sebelum dan sesudah perlakuan di grup yang diajar dengan brainstorming (hasil uji Wilcoxon Signed-Rank: ); dan 3) tidak ada perbedaan yang signifikan pada keterlibatan siswa antara grup yang diajar dengan brainstorming dan tanpa brainstorming (hasil uji Mann-Whitney U: ). Hasil dari penelitian ini mengindikasikan bahwa penerapan brainstorming memberikan pengaruh yang positif terhadap keterlibatan siswa dalam mempelajari peluang di pelajaran matematika kelas XI IPA SMA ABC Cikarang.

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ILMe (I Love Me): Psikoedukasi tentang Persepsi Citra Tubuh pada Siswi Sekolah Menengah Atas

JURNAL PROMOSI KESEHATAN INDONESIA ◽

10.14710/jpki.16.1.38-43 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

pp. 38-43

Author(s):

Widya Lionita ◽

Ditia Fitri Arinda ◽

Yeni Anna Appulembang ◽

Rini Anggraini

Keyword(s):

Body Image ◽

First Grade ◽

Nutrition Status ◽

Rank Test ◽

Control Group ◽

P Value ◽

Before And After ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

Signed Rank Test ◽

Equivalent Control

Background: Nutrition status among girls is becoming a severe concern for preventing undernutrition in their future pregnancy. Since they experience many physical changes during adolescence, some girls will feel dissatisfied with their own body. This feeling may lead to negative body image, which is a long time will impact health status. The research aimed to facilitate psychoeducation and analyze the improvements towards the senior high school girls’ perception of body image in Palembang.Method: A quasi-experimental study design was employed in the research with a non-equivalent control group. Participants were selected using purposive sampling, divided into intervention (n=18) and control (n=19) groups. All steps of the research were carried out online because of pandemic COVID-19. The questionnaire was given via Google form, while the three psychoeducation sessions were given through Zoom Meetings. Data were analyzed using Paired T-test (intervention) and Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test (control).Results: Most of the participants are 16 years old (40%), first-grade students (46%), and go to public school (67%). The mean score of both groups is decreased, which indicate their perception of body image is changed positively. However, there was no significant mean difference of the perception before and after treatment, either intervention (p-value 0.632) or control group (p-value 0.494). By the psychoeducation session, some participants already tried to share their feelings and problems related to their bodies, mostly originating from negative opinions given by peers. Girls should be motivated to love themselves through psychoeducation sessions with longer duration or more frequency to generate a positive body image.

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Effect Of Pregnancy Exercise On Third Trimester Primigravida Anxiety In Dealing With Childbirth

Jurnal Kebidanan dan Kesehatan Tradisional ◽

10.37341/jkkt.v0i0.227 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 76-83

Author(s):

Ismi Puji Astuti

Keyword(s):

Treatment Group ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

The Body ◽

Rank Test ◽

Control Group ◽

P Value ◽

Research Subjects ◽

Third Trimester ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

Signed Rank Test

Background: The first labor anxiety is an unpleasant psychological condition due to physiological changes that cause psychological instability. The condition of excessive anxiety, worry, fear without cause, and stress, causes the muscles of the body to tense up, especially the muscles in the birth path to become stiff and hard, making it difficult to expand. This study analyzed the effect of pregnancy exercise on third trimester primigravida anxiety in dealing with childbirth. Methods: Quasi experimental design with nonrandomized pretest-postest control group. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling with 34 research subjects. 17 people for the treatment group were given pregnancy exercise 8 times, and 17 people for the control group were given health education about preparation for childbirth. Results: The results of data analysis using the Wilcoxon signed rank test showed that the average reduction in the treatment group was 8.00 and the control group was 3.00. The effect of pregnancy exercise on third trimester primigravida anxiety in the treatment group with a p-value (0.000) <(0.05), while the control group with a p-value (0.180)> (0.05). Conclusion: There is an effect of pregnancy exercise on third trimester primigravida anxiety in dealing with childbirth in the Wuryantoro Health Center work area.

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Amprenavir and Efavirenz Pharmacokinetics before and after the Addition of Nelfinavir, Indinavir, Ritonavir, or Saquinavir in Seronegative Individuals

Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy ◽

10.1128/aac.49.8.3373-3381.2005 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 49 (8) ◽

pp. 3373-3381 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Gene D. Morse ◽

Susan Rosenkranz ◽

Michael F. Para ◽

Yoninah Segal ◽

Robin DiFrancesco ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Confidence Intervals ◽

Geometric Mean ◽

Rank Test ◽

Control Group ◽

Median Percentage ◽

Signed Rank ◽

Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test ◽

Before And After ◽

Signed Rank Test ◽

Aids Clinical Trials

ABSTRACT Adult AIDS Clinical Trials Group 5043 examined pharmacokinetic (PK) interactions between amprenavir (APV) and efavirenz (EFV) both by themselves and when nelfinavir (NFV), indinavir (IDV), ritonavir (RTV), or saquinavir (SQV) is added. A PK study was conducted after the administration of single doses of APV (day 0). Subjects (n = 56) received 600 mg of EFV every 24 h (q24h) for 10 days and restarted APV with EFV for days 11 to 13 with a PK study on day 14. A second protease inhibitor (PI) (NFV, 1,250 mg, q12h; IDV, 1,200 mg, q12h; RTV, 100 mg, q12h; or SQV, 1,600 mg, q12h) was added to APV and EFV on day 15, and a PK study was conducted on day 21. Controls continued APV and EFV without a second PI. Among subjects, the APV areas under the curve (AUCs) on days 0, 14, and 21 were compared using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Ninety-percent confidence intervals around the geometric mean ratios (GMR) were calculated. APV AUCs were 46% to 61% lower (median percentage of AUC) with EFV (day 14 versus day 0; P values of <0.05). In the NFV, IDV, and RTV groups, day 21 APV AUCs with EFV were higher than AUCs for EFV alone. Ninety-percent confidence intervals around the GMR were 3.5 to 5.3 for NFV (P < 0.001), 2.8 to 4.5 for IDV (P < 0.001), and 7.8 to 11.5 for RTV (P = 0.004). Saquinavir modestly increased the APV AUCs (GMR, 1.0 to 1.4; P = 0.106). Control group AUCs were lower on day 21 compared to those on day 14 (GMR, 0.7 to 1.0; P = 0.042). African-American non-Hispanics had higher day 14 efavirenz AUCs than white non-Hispanics. We conclude that EFV lowered APV AUCs, but nelfinavir, indinavir, or ritonavir compensated for EFV induction.

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Effects of a periodized functional strength training program (FST) on Functional Movement Screen (FMS) in physical education students

Physical Education of Students ◽

10.15561/20755279.2020.0306 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 24 (3) ◽

pp. 162-167

Author(s):

Michał Sawczyn

Keyword(s):

Physical Education ◽

Strength Training ◽

Statistical Significance ◽

Rank Test ◽

Training Intervention ◽

Control Group ◽

Before And After ◽

Signed Rank Test ◽

The Difference ◽

Experimental Group

Background and Study Aim: To examine the effects of periodized functional strength training (FST) on FMS scores of sport university students with higher risk of injury. Material and Methods: Thirty three participants (age 21.6±1.3 years, height 177.8±6.9 m, mass 80.4±7.7 kg) with FMS total score ≤ 14 were selected from eighty two volunteered students of University of Physical Education and Sport in Gdańsk and randomly assigned to experimental group (n=16) and control group (n=17). The FMS test was conducted one week before and one week after the 12 week training intervention. The experimental group participated in FST program through 12 weeks. The control group did not engaged in any additional physical activity than planned in their course of study. The collected data were analysed using Statistica 13.3 pl (StatSoft Inc). Wilcoxon signed rank test was used to establish the statistical significance of the difference between FMS total scores within each group and Mann Whitney U test between groups before and after the 12 week training intervention. Results: 45 % of volunteers in the first FMS testing showed total scores ≤14. The experimental group that participated in FST program changed significantly FMS total scores after 12 weeks (p<0.05). There were also significant differences in FMS total score between groups after the experiment (p<0.05). Conclusions: There is a need for injury prevention programs for students of University of Physical Education and Sport in Gdańsk. It is clear from this study that FST is effective in improving FMS total score in students with cut off score ≤14.

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PENGARUH MEWARNAI MANDALA TERHADAP MENURUNNYA KECEMASAN PADA MAHASISWA DI BANDA ACEH

SEURUNE: Jurnal Psikologi UNSYIAH ◽

10.24815/s-jpu.v2i2.14210 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 108-121

Author(s):

Syarifah Faradina ◽

Sarah Sisilya Az Badal ◽

Meutia Natasya ◽

Kamilah Kamilah ◽

Elda Oviyani ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Rank Test ◽

Control Group ◽

Control Group Design ◽

Signed Rank ◽

Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test ◽

Post Test ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

Signed Rank Test ◽

Experimental Group ◽

Test Control

ABSTRAKKecemasan merupakan fenomena psikologis yang umum dirasakan oleh setiap individu. Mahasiswa sebagai penuntut ilmu tidak pernah lepas dari tuntutan tugas dan lingkungan, membuat mahasiswa sering dihadapkan pada situasi yang memicu timbulnya berbagai hambatan. Terdapat berbagai upaya untuk mengurangi kecemasan tersebut, salah satunya adalah dengan mewarnai mandala. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh mewarnai mandala terhadap menurunnya kecemasan pada mahasiswa. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode quasi eksperimen dengan desain pre-test post-test control group. Responden terdiri dari 20 mahasiswa yang mengalami kecemasan ringan sampai sangat berat, yang terbagi atas kelompok eksperimen dan kelompok kontrol. Hasil analisis penelitian menggunakan wilcoxon signed rank test ditemukan perbedaan sebelum dan sesudah diberikan perlakuan mewarnai mandala dengan nilai Z = -2,831 dengan nilai signifikansi 0,005 (p0,05). Hasil analisis ini menunjukkan bahwa mewarnai mandala dapat menurunkan kecemasan. Selain itu, penelitian ini juga melakukan analisis antara kelompok kontrol dan kelompok eksperimen. Hasil analisis menggunakan ujiMann-Whitney diperoleh nilai signifikansi 0,404 (p0,05). Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa tidak ada perbedaan hasil penurunan tingkat kecemasan pada kelompok eksperimen maupun kelompok kontrol.Kata Kunci: Kecemasan, Mewarnai Mandala, MahasiswaABSTRACTAnxiety is a psychological phenomenon that is commonly felt by everyone. Students with various activities can also experience anxiety. Students in the academic environment, who have never been separated from the demands of the task, make students often faced with the situations that trigger anxiety. There are various efforts to reduce this anxiety, one of which is to color the mandala. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of coloring mandalas on decreasing anxiety in students. This study uses a quasi-experimental method with a pre-test post-test control group design. Respondents consisted of 20 students who experienced mild to extremely severe anxiety, which was divided into experimental groups and control groups. The results of the study analysis using Wilcoxon signed rank test found differences before and after the mandala coloring treatment given with a value of Z = -2,831 with a significance value of 0,005 (p 0,05). The results of this analysis indicate that coloring mandalas can reduce anxiety. In addition, this study also conducted an analysis between the control group and the experimental group. The results of the analysis using the Mann-Whitney test obtained a significance value of 0,404 (p 0,05). The results of the analysis showed that there were no differences in the results of the decrease in anxiety levels in the experimental group and the control group.Keywords: Anxiety, Coloring Mandala, Student

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The Effects of Probiotic Lactobacillus casei Shirota Strain in Patients with Allergic Rhinitis Symptoms

International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) ◽

10.11591/.v4i4.4744 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 4 (4) ◽

pp. 264

Author(s):

Asti Widuri ◽

Lilis Suryani

Keyword(s):

Allergic Rhinitis ◽

Lactobacillus Casei ◽

Immunoglobulin E ◽

Nasal Congestion ◽

Rank Test ◽

Inflammatory Reactions ◽

Runny Nose ◽

Before And After ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

Signed Rank Test

Allergic rhinitis is inflammatory reactions mediated by immunoglobulin E, after exposure to allergens. The symptoms are sneezing, runny nose and nasal congestion. Allergic rhinitis can be alleviated by the use of specific probiotics selected to confer immune effects, which can be demonstrated in the intestinal tract prior to an allergic reaction. The specific strains used in this study were selected based on their anti-inflammatory properties and an expected effect in promoting a Th1 type of immune response. To review the benefits of probiotics of Lactobacillus casei L Shirota strain in preventing allergy attacks that inhibit the production of IgE, IL-4 and reduce the symptoms. To review the benefits of probiotics of Lactobacillus casei L Shirota strain in preventing allergy attacks that inhibit the production of IgE, IL-4 and reduce the symptoms. The study design was quasi-experimental with pre and post test design. The subject were 45 patients who had a history of allergic rhinitis and positif skin prickt test result and filled out the questionnaires to get the allergic symptoms. The blood samples were taken for examining the IgE and IL-4 levels then after giving milk containing probiotics for 1 month, the researcher did the same examination. The mean IgE and IL-4 levels decrease before and after supplementation probiotics from 291.88 IU / L and 22.48 pg/ml to 141.43 IU / L and 17.83 pg/ml. The result of the statistical analysis paired t-test test was p = 0.00 on IgE level and p=0,056 on IL-4 level. The allergic rhinitis symptoms decreased significantly, the presentage of patients who had persistent and moderate 17.78% to 0% , who had persistent and mild 44.44% to 4.44%, who had intermittent and moderate 13.33% to 2.22%,and who had intermittent and mild 24.44% to 93.33%. Based on the Wilcoxon signed rank test showed a significance value of P = 0.00. Conclusion Probiotics is useful in preventing allergy attacks that inhibit the production of IgE, IL-4 and reduce the symptoms.

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Efektivitas Pelatihan Hardiness untuk Meningkatkan Sikap Tangguh dalam Menyelesaikan Masalah

Jurnal Intervensi Psikologi (JIP) ◽

10.20885/intervensipsikologi.vol12.iss2.art1 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (2) ◽

pp. 65-80

Author(s):

Joice Mailoa ◽

Aulia Ramdani

Keyword(s):

Problem Solving ◽

Study Data ◽

Rank Test ◽

Brief Cope ◽

Resilience Scale ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Before And After ◽

Post Test ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

Signed Rank Test

Any changes in the system of an organization could be stressful. Having hardiness would be important to deal with a problem. This study aims to seek out the effectiveness of hardiness training in improving problemsolving. A quasi-experimental design with one group pretest-post test design was applied. There were sixteen employees of various organizational divisions enrolled in this study. Data were collected before and after the six-session of hardiness training using the Brief COPE scale and the Dispositional Resilience Scale (DRS-15) developed by Bertone. Results from the Wilcoxon signed-rank test showed that there was no significant difference in the attitude of the effectiveness of problem-solving among employees before and after training (p>0,05). However, there were differences in knowledge of understanding hardiness before and after training. (p=.002, p>0,05). It can be concluded that hardiness training could increase the knowledge about hardiness; but not the attitude toward problem-solving.

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Kemampuan argumentasi mahasiswa melalui model berpikir induktif dengan metode probing-prompting learning

PYTHAGORAS Jurnal Pendidikan Matematika ◽

10.21831/pg.v14i1.24038 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

pp. 23-32

Author(s):

Lisanul Uswah Sadieda

Keyword(s):

Rank Test ◽

Learning Methods ◽

Ability Test ◽

Department Of State ◽

Signed Rank ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Before And After ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

Signed Rank Test ◽

Parametric Statistics

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan peningkatan kemampuan argumentasi mahasiswa sesudah mengikuti perkuliahan yang menerapkan model berpikir induktif dengan metode probing-prompting learning pada materi subgrup. Jenis penelitian ini adalah quasi eksperimen dengan pendekatan kuantitatif. Sampel penelitian adalah 38 mahasiswa angkatan 2016/2017 Prodi Pendidikan Matematika UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah lembar tes kemampuan argumentasi. Kemampuan argumentasi mahasiswa diidentifikasi berdasarkan komponen argumentasi McNeill dan Krajcik yang terdiri dari claim, evidence, reasoning, dan rebuttal. Peningkatan kemampuan argumentasi mahasiswa dianalisis dengan statistik non parametrik menggunakan uji Wilcoxon Signed-Rank pada taraf signifikan 5% (α = 0,05). Hasil analisis data menunjukkan bahwa kemampuan argumentasi mahasiswa setelah perlakuan lebih baik dibandingkan sebelum perlakuan dan terdapat perbedaan signifikan (Z = -7,397, p = 0,000) kemampuan argumentasi mahasiswa sebelum dan setelah diterapkan model berpikir induktif dengan metode probing-prompting learning pada materi subgrup. Dengan demikian, penerapan model berpikir induktif dengan metode probing-prompting learning pada materi subgrup efektif untuk meningkatkan kemampuan argumentasi mahasiswa. Students’ argumentation ability through inductive thinking model with the probing-prompting learning methodAbstractThis study aimed to describe an increase in students' argumentative abilities after attending lectures that apply inductive thinking models with probing-prompting learning methods in subgroup material. This type of research was quasi-experimental with a quantitative approach. The study sample was 38 students of Mathematics Education Department of State Islamic University Sunan Ampel Surabaya, Indonesia. The instrument used was the argumentation ability test sheet. The student's argumentation ability was identified based on McNeill and Krajcik's argumentation component consisting of claims, evidence, reasoning, and rebuttal. Improved student argumentation skills were analyzed by non-parametric statistics using the Wilcoxon Signed-Rank test. The results of data analysis showed that the students’ argumentation ability after treatment was better than before treatment and there was a significant difference (Z = -7,397, p = 0,000) the ability of students' argumentation before and after the inductive thinking model with the probing-prompting learning method was applied in the subgroup material. Thus, the implementation of inductive thinking models with probing-prompting learning methods in subgroup material was effective for improving students' argumentation abilities.

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Effects of Chan-Chuang Qigong on Improving Symptom and Psychological Distress in Chemotherapy Patients

The American Journal of Chinese Medicine ◽

10.1142/s0192415x06003618 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 34 (01) ◽

pp. 37-46 ◽

Cited By ~ 43

Author(s):

Tsoy-Ing Lee ◽

Hsing-Hsia Chen ◽

Mei-Ling Yeh

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Psychological Distress ◽

Medical Center ◽

Symptom Distress ◽

Control Group ◽

Breast Cancer Patients ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

Chemotherapy Patients ◽

Distress Scale ◽

Experimental Group

The purpose of this study was to explore the effect of Chan-Chuang qigong on symptoms distress and psychological distress of breast cancer patients who underwent chemotherapy. A quasi-experimental design was adopted. Subjects were recruited from breast cancer outpatients receiving chemotherapy at an 1800-bed medical center in Taipei, Taiwan. Of these subjects, 35 were assigned to the control group and 32 to the experimental group in which Chan-Chuang qigong was administered. Assignment was not random. The instruments included a 21-item symptom distress scale and psychological distress with the symptom checklist-90-revised. Data of the symptoms and psychological distress were collected on the day before chemotherapy as baseline values, and also collected on days 8, 15 and 22 of chemotherapy. The results showed that the overall severity of symptom distress in the experimental group was significantly lower than the control group on day 22 ( p < 0.05). The symptoms with significant improvement included pain, numbness, heartburn and dizziness ( p < 0.05). With regard to psychological distress, the difference of overall severity between the two groups was not statistically significant ( p > 0.05). However, the items of "unwillingness to live" ( p < 0.05) and "hopelessness about the future" ( p < 0.05) were significantly improved in the experimental group. In conclusion, Chan-Chuang qigong had the effect of attenuating the symptom distress and probably some part of the psychological distress of chemotherapy patients.

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