The therapeutic practice of Tai Chi Chuan in a reference service for integrative and complementary practices

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ID3064360
AuthorsMaria Eduarda Guerra Da Silva Cabral (0000-0001-9129-411X, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco), Gisléa Kândida Ferreira Da Silva (0000-0002-5435-2306, Secretaria de Saúde do Recife, Brasil), Gisléia Silva (Secretaria da Saúde), Adriana Bezerra (0000-0002-5278-3727, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco), Islândia Maria De Sousa (0000-0001-9324-4896, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz), Márcia Barbosa Guimarães (0000-0001-8554-600X, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco)
Year2023
Volume32
Issue4
Publication date2023-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSaúde e Sociedade (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0104-1290 • E-ISSN: 1984-0470
PublisherFapUNIFESP (SciELO) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1590/s0104-12902023220457en
OpenAlexW4390881514
SCIELO_PIDS0104-12902023000500516
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited19

Tai Chi Chuan (TCC) is among the most used Integrative and Complementary Health Practices (PICS) and, according to the scientific literature, presents clinical evidence for the treatment of various health problems. However, little is known about the development of this practice in the context of the Brazilian National Health System (SUS). In this sense, the objective of the article was to understand the therapeutic practice of TCC in a reference service in PICS in SUS, from a qualitative case study with participant observation and semi-structured interviews with users and therapists. Dissimilarities were observed between the therapeutic practice of TCC and biomedical body practices, as well as the presence of guidelines for SUS care, such as welcoming, qualified listening, therapeutic connection, and comprehensive care. The prevalence of mental distress was also identified as a reason for seeking the practice, as well as the need for greater financial support for the service, and the resistance to the use of Traditional Chinese Medicine by some female users' support network

Alternative medicine · Clinical Practice · Complementary therapy · Context (archaeology) · Distress · Integrative medicine · Mental health · Psychotherapist · Service (business) · Therapeutic relationship · Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies · Health, Nursing, Elderly Care · Medicine · Nursing · Phytochemistry Medicinal Plant Applications · Psychology

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