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Journal of Korean Academy of psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 2009;18(2):167-174.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12934/jkpmhn.2009.18.2.167    Published online June 30, 2009.
The Effect of the Tai Chi Exercise on the Self-Concept and Interpersonal Relationship of Persons with Schizophrenia
Kyong-Ok Oh1, Moon-Hee Gang2, Eun-Ok Sung3
1Professor, Department of Nursing, Chungnam National University
2Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, Haecheon University
3Part-time lecturer, Department of Nursing, Kongju National University
타이치운동이 만성 정신분열병 환자의 자아존중감과 대인관계에 미치는 효과
오경옥1, 강문희2, 성은옥3
1충남대학교 간호학과 교수
2해천대학 간호과 조교수
3공주대학교 간호학과 시간강사
Correspondence:  Moon-Hee Gang, Tel: 82-42-580-6282, Fax: 82-42-580-6289, 
Email: mhgang@hu.ac.kr
Abstract
Purpose
This study was designed to examine the effects of the Tai Chi exercise program on persons with schizophrenia.
Methods
This quasi-experimental study used a nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design. The data was collected from June to October. 2006. The subjects consisted of 55 chronic schizophrenic inpatients. The experimental group participated in the Tai Chi exercise program twice a week for 12 weeks. Data was analyzed with the SPSS/WIN 11.5 program and included χ2 test and t4est.
Results
The subjective seK-esteem showed a significant difference between the experimental and control groups. The effects of the Tai Chi exercise program was confirmed by changes in interpersonal relationship. There were significant differences between the two groups in communication and understanding.
Conclusion
The findings of this study support the positive effects of the Tai Chi exerdse program in persons with schizophrenia.
Key Words: Exercise; Schizophrenia; Self-concept; Interpersonal relationship


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