This study was conducted in the purpose of investigating the effect of Tai Chi on drug craving for women with drug disorders. One hundred and twelve women were recruited from a drug rehabilitation center in China, and 47 and 48 were finally analyzed in the control group and exercise group, respectively. The exercise group underwent a 3-month Tai Chi training, whereas the control group experienced no exercise intervention during the same time period. The drug craving was measured by the visual analog scale. In data analysis, repeated-measures were utilized to test the differences between the control and exercise group over the course of the experiment time. The mean of the craving score significantly dropped from pre-test (control: mean = 5.38, SD = 3.04; exercise: mean = 4.68, SD = 2.93) to post-test (control: mean = 4.03, SD = 2.73; exercise: mean = 1.91, SD = 1.90) in both groups (control group:
t
= 3.84,
df
= 46,
p
< 0.001; exercise group:
t
= 5.941,
df
= 47,
p
< 0.001), with more decrease witnessed in the exercise group. Repeated-measures analysis with a Huynh–Feldt correction showed the significant effect of time (
F
= 27.383,
p
< 0.001) as well as the study group by time interaction (
F
= 3.52,
p
= 0.024). Tai Chi can ameliorate the drug craving in women and it could be a supportive treatment for drug addiction.
Objective. To systematically evaluate the efficacy of Chinese herbal medicine Qiju Dihuang Decoction (QDD) for hypertension. Methods. A comprehensive literature search of randomized controlled trials using QDD to treat hypertension was conducted in 7 electronic databases, including Chinese databases. Subjects and abstracts of the trials were read in NoteExpress for preliminary screening, and the full text was read for further screening. The data extraction table was made for the selected 19 trials, and risk of bias was assessed by using the Cochrane collaboration tool, followed by data analysis using Rev Man 5.3. Results. The antihypertensive efficacy of QDD is 1.45 times that of antihypertensive drugs and 1.56 times that of conventional therapies, which can also reduce the endothelin level. QPAD exhibits an antihypertensive effect, and its clinical efficacy is 1.34 times and 1.61 times that of antihypertensive drugs, which can not only significantly lower the diastolic blood pressure but also reduce the 24 h mean ambulate blood pressure. At the same time, it can decrease the TCM syndrome score, inhibit the inflammation, protect the renal function, reduce the insulin resistance, and improve the life quality of patients. Conclusion. QDD can effectively reduce blood pressure and improve the life quality of patients with hypertension, which plays a certain role in preventing hypertension complications. However, due to the methodological deficiencies, more rigorous randomized controlled trials will be needed in the future to provide stronger evidence.
Objective:
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of empowerment-based interventions on glucose metabolism control and psychosocial self-efficacy in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
Methods:
The Cochrane Library, Embase, PubMed, and Web of Science electronic databases were searched up to 22 February 2021 for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that evaluated the effectiveness of empowerment-based intervention versus conventional treatment in type 2 diabetes cases. At least two investigators independently screened the literature, extracted data and evaluated the methodological quality. We calculated the pooled effect size using the mean difference (MD) or standard mean difference (SMD) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) through RevMan V 5.4.1.
Results:
Fifteen randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were eligible for inclusion in the present study. A total of 2344 adults (1128 in the intervention groups and 1216 in the control) were covered. Five of these studies involved 671 cases of psychosocial self-efficacy, and 4 studies included 622 cases of diabetes knowledge. The meta-analysis showed that compared to routine care, empowerment-based intervention was associated with reduced glycated hemoglobin levels (SMD −0.20; 95% CI −0.31 to −0.08;
Z
= 3.40,
P
< .001,
I
2
= 42%), increased diabetes empowerment scores (SMD 0.24; 95% CI 0.10–0.37;
Z
= 3.42,
P
< .001,
I
2
= 0%), and increased diabetes knowledge scores (SMD 0.96; 95% CI 0.55–1.36;
Z
= 4.61,
P
< .001,
I
2
= 80%).
Conclusions:
Empowerment-based intervention in adults with T2DM results in improvements in glycated hemoglobin, psychosocial self-efficacy and diabetes knowledge.
Purpose: This study was conducted in the purpose of investigating the effect of Tai Chi on drug craving for women with drug disorders.Methods: 112 women were recruited from a drug rehabilitation center in China, and 47 and 48 were finally analyzed in control group and exercise group, respectively. Exercise group underwent a three-month Tai Chi training, whereas the control group experienced no exercise intervention during the same time period. The drug craving was measured by visual analogue scale. In data analysis, repeated-measures were utilized to test the differences between the control and exercise group over the course of the experiment time.Results: The mean of the craving score significantly dropped from pre-test (control: mean=5.38, SD=3.04; exercise: mean=4.68, SD=2.93) to post-test (control: mean=4.03, SD=2.73; exercise: mean=1.91, SD=1.90) in both groups (control group: t=3.84, df=46, p<0.001; exercise group: t=5.941, df=47, p<0.001), with more decrease witnessed in the exercise group. Repeated- measures analysis with a Huynh-Feldt correction showed the significant effect of time (F=27.383, p<0.001) as well as the study group by time interaction (F=3.52, p=0.024). Conclusion: Tai Chi can ameliorate the drug craving in women and it could be a supportive treatment for drug addiction.
The original Table 1 contains a mistake. The study design of the Pereira et al paper needs to be replaced by "cohort study". The table needs to read as follows:
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