Determinants of Qi Gong, Tai Chi, and Yoga Use for Health Conditions: A Systematic Review Protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While mind-body movement interventions such as qi gong, tai chi, and yoga are recommended in clinical practice guidelines for several common health conditions, implementation of these interventions within healthcare settings is rare. A systematic synthesis of implementation determinants-commonly referred to as barriers and facilitators-is needed to increase adoption or other implementation outcomes such as reach or sustainability within healthcare systems. Thus, the objective of this review is to: (1) identify determinants of qi gong, tai chi, and yoga for health conditions; and (2) evaluate whether determinants differ by intervention type, health condition, implementation setting, or implementation outcome.

Methods

In this systematic review, we will include origi

SUBMITTER: Wexler RS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12831881 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature