title: Effects of chundosunbup Qi-training on psychological adjustments: a cross-sectional study.
abstract: This cross-sectional investigation evaluated the trend of psychological changes by ChunDoSunBup (CDSB) Qi-training using a self-report inventory of emotional distress, Symptom Check List-90-Revision (SCL-90-R). 41 normal healthy subjects (mean age = 20.98 +/- 5.39) and 123 CDSB Qi-trainees (divided into three groups, Q1, Q2 and Q3) participated in this study. Group Q1 has received 1-4 months CDSB Qi-training (age 21.95 +/- 7.82, n = 41); Q2 has 5-12 months Qi-training (age 20.0 +/- 7.75, n = 41); and Q3 has more than 13 months Qi-training (age 22.68 +/- 6.72, n = 41). Our results show that Qi-trainees over 13 months had significantly lower scores compared to controls. A significant negative correlation was found between the Qi-training period and all SCL-90-R subscales except phobic anxiety. These results suggest that CDSB Qi-training is effective in protection as well as reduction of psychological symptomatology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Qi-Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Korea.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Jeong
authors.forename: S W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Oh
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ryu
authors.forename: H T
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Chung
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D019260:Expressed Emotion; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019122:Meditation; D019413:Qi