Background: Qigong and Tai Chi are the two most popular traditional Chinese exercises, known as mind-body movement therapies. Previous studies suggest that Qigong and Tai Chi may be beneficial in reducing depressive symptoms. This was the first study to systematically review and compare the effec...

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) for intervention in youth depression. Electronic databases and references in articles were searched. Randomized controlled trials evaluating MBSR and reporting outcomes for depressive sympt...

The aim of this review was to update and critically evaluate the evidence from randomised clinical trials (RCTs) of tai chi for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Twelve databases were searched by August 2014. Fifteen RCTs met all of the inclusion criteria. One RCT compared the effect...

Objective: To determine the effectiveness of Baduanjin exercise in improving cognition and memory in patients with mild cognitive impairment. Data sources: Relevant English- and Chinese-language studies published until 15th September 2020 were retrieved from the PubMed, Web of Science, Cochran...

The congress goal is reflected in its tag line: The Future of Comprehensive Patient Care - Strengthening the Alliance of Researchers, Educators and Providers. We believe that by bringing together researchers, educators and providers, who are addressing various aspects of Integrative Medicine and ...

Aims: To assess the effects of mindfulness-based interventions for patients with coronary heart disease. Design: A systematic review with meta-analysis. Data sources: Eight mainstream databases, including Ovid MEDLINE, Embase, Ovid Emcare, PsycInfo, CINAHL complete, Web of Science, CENTRAL ...

Background: Burnout, stress and anxiety have been identified as areas of concern for informal caregivers and health professionals, particularly in the palliative setting. Meditative interventions are gaining acceptance as tools to improve well-being in a variety of clinical contexts, however, the...

Background Physical activity can improve cognitive function of older adults, but the infuence of sedentary behaviour on cognition is less clear. This systematic review investigated associations between sedentary behaviour and cognitive function in older adults without dementia, and possible ...

Objectives • What aspects of caregiver health and well-being are commonly reported as affected by patient care? Develop an understanding of the aspects of caregiver health affected by patient care. • What is the evidence for meditative interventions as an intervention to improve caregiver w...

BACKGROUND: Sedentary behaviour is when someone is awake, in a sitting, lying or reclining posture and is an independent risk factor for multiple causes of morbidity and mortality. A dose-response relationship has been demonstrated, whereby increasing sedentary time corresponds with increasing m...