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Tai Chi and Workplace Wellness for Health Care Workers: A Systematic Review
Rosario Andrea Cocchiara1, Barbara Dorelli1, Shima Gholamalishahi1
1Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University, Piazzale Aldo Moro, 5-00185 Rome, Italy.
Tai chi, a complementary and alternative medicine, shows potential for reducing work-related stress in healthcare professionals (HCW). This systematic review highlights its positive impact on the well-being of HCWs.
Area of Science:
- Integrative Medicine
- Occupational Health
- Mind-Body Therapies
Background:
- Complementary and alternative medicines (CAMs) demonstrate positive health effects.
- Tai chi is gaining recognition for its physical and mental benefits.
- Healthcare workers (HCWs) face significant work-related stress.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review the literature on tai chi practice and the wellness of HCWs.
- To assess the impact of tai chi on HCW well-being in their professional settings.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature review conducted in September 2019.
- Databases searched: Cinahl, Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed.
- Included English-language, full-text articles published after 1995, with no study design restrictions.
- Quality assessment using AMSTAR, Jadad, Newcastle-Ottawa Scale, INSA, and CASE REPORT scale.
Main Results:
- Six studies were included: 3 clinical trials, 1 observational study, 1 systematic review, 1 case report.
- Methodological quality of the included studies was assessed as medium.
- Tai chi interventions show potential for stress reduction among HCWs.
Conclusions:
- Tai chi interventions may serve as effective tools for mitigating work-related stress in healthcare professionals.
- Further research is necessary to establish robust evidence for tai chi's efficacy in this population.
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