Development of a documentation instrument for movement-orientated Mind-Body-Therapies taking the example of Eurythmy-Therapy. (June 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gerlach, Katharina; Recchia, Daniela Rodrigues; Büssing, Arndt
• Is Part Of: Complementary therapies in medicine. Volume 44(2019)
• Page Start: 91
• Page End: 93
• Publication Date: 2019-06
• Subjects: Movement-orientated Mind-Body-Therapies -- Documentation -- Movement qualities -- Eurythmy therapy; Alternative medicine -- Periodicals; Complementary Therapies -- Periodicals; Médecines parallèles -- Périodiques; Thérapeutique -- Périodiques; Alternative medicine; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 615.5
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2019.04.004
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0965-2299

Abstract

Highlights: 5-module documentation tool for movement-orientated Mind-Body-Therapies. Feasibility tested on Eurythmy Therapy Interventions. Outcomes showed initial sensitivity to change. Large effect size in observed movement qualities. Large correlation of observed movement qualities and patients' self-reported Quality of Life indicators. Abstract: Introduction: Movement orientated Mind-Body-Interventions become more popular. But there are no standardized documentation tools to show if an improvement in movement could correlate with an improvement in health. Yet systematic documentation is a vital requirement to their efficacy. Method: We developed a 5-module documentation structure including patients' perspective. Over a period of five months 11 therapists used the modules to document their treatments on 41 patients and evaluated their feasibility at hand a questionnaire. Results: 10 therapists and 37 patients met the inclusion criteria. In a documented variety of treatment concepts moderate to large effect size in observed movement qualities was found. Furthermore large correlation of observed movement qualities and patients' self-reported Quality of Life indicators could be shown. Conclusion: The modules were regarded feasible. Moreover, the outcomes showed initial sensitivity to change. They should therefore be tested in various movement orientated Mind-Body-Therapies.