Tai Chi trial reports different mental health patterns across delivery formats
Some delivery groups improved on anxiety, depression or self-efficacy questionnaires, but the abstract does not provide clear pairwise comparisons to establish a best format.
Based on the published abstract. The full paper may contain additional methods, results and limitations.
The 30-second takeaway
In this student trial, on-site and mixed Tai Chi groups showed reported reductions in anxiety and depression scores, while online and mixed groups improved in self-efficacy. Independent practice showed no statistically significant changes. These patterns do not establish which format is best: significant changes in some groups and nonsignificant changes in another are not direct comparisons.
The trial involved students at one university, and the abstract does not give clear pairwise treatment contrasts or confidence intervals. This abstract-based account cannot establish the best delivery method or applicability to other populations.
What the trial compared
Students were assigned to delivery formats or a control group, and completed anxiety, depression and self-efficacy questionnaires. The study reported differences across groups overall, without detailing all individual group comparisons.
Participation and outcomes
Greater participation was associated with better questionnaire outcomes in several groups. Because participation was analyzed as a correlation, this does not establish that attending more sessions caused the improvements or explain the differences between formats.
The original publication
Comparison of the 24-Style Tai Chi intervention based on various promotion approaches on college students' mental health: A randomized controlled trial.
Xu K, Sun Z, Dong D et al.
PLoS One · 2026
- PubMed ID
- 41758872
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