Effectiveness and safety of Tai Chi for anxiety disorder of COVID-19: A protocol of systematic review and meta-analysis. Issue 41 (14th October 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zhang, Shiqiang; Zhu, Luwen; Liang, Runyu; Yin, Xia; Wang, Ruoyu; Ma, Xiyuan; Li, Hongyu; Tang, Qiang
• Is Part Of: Medicine. Volume 101:Issue 41(2022)
• Page Start: e30992
• Publication Date: 2022-10-14
• Subjects: anxiety disorders -- COVID-19 -- meta-analysis -- protocol -- Tai Chi; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Médecine -- Périodiques; Geneeskunde; Medicine; Periodicals; Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000030992
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0025-7974

Abstract

Abstract : Background: Anxiety disorders pose a significant threat to the clinical rehabilitation of patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Tai Chi is a therapeutic exercise that can be used to treat anxiety disorders. We aim to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Tai Chi for treating patients with anxiety disorders caused by COVID-19. Methods: The PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Chinese Biomedical Literature, Wan Fang, and Chinese Clinical Trial Registry databases will be searched for reports of randomized controlled trials on Tai Chi for the treatment of anxiety disorders caused by COVID-19, published from December 1, 2019, to August 22, 2022. Two researchers will screen the articles and extract the relevant information. Results: The results will provide a systematic overview of the current evidence on the use of Tai Chi to treat anxiety disorders caused by COVID-19 among patients. Conclusion: The conclusions of this study will help clarify whether Tai Chi is effective and safe for treating anxiety disorders caused by COVID-19.