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Abstract
Objective: This study aims to analyze the current status of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) exercises in the intervention of anxiety, identifying research hotspots and future development trends.
Methods: The Web of Science database was utilized to conduct a literature review, focusing on studies related to TCM exercises and anxiety from 1991 to 2024. Data analysis was performed using bibliometric software, including CiteSpace, VOSviewer, and R, to visualize insights from selected publications, countries, institutions, as well as highly cited and co-cited references.
Results: The number of published papers has shown a consistent year-on-year increase. China is the most prolific country in this research area, with Wayne Peter M being identified as the leading author. The institution with the highest publication count is Beijing University of Chinese Medicine. The most frequently occurring keyword is "Taiji", with prominent terms in the field including "Traditional Chinese Medicine", "Tai Chi", "psychoeducational nursing", and "drug treatment".
Conclusion: This bibliometric analysis demonstrates that traditional Chinese mind-body exercises-particularly Tai Chi, Baduanjin, and Wuqinxi-are increasingly utilized in the prevention and treatment of anxiety disorders. Among these, Tai Chi has consistently emerged as the most extensively studied and cited intervention, underscoring its dominant role in both academic research and clinical application. However, the current research landscape is characterized by limited international collaboration, methodological inconsistency, and insufficient integration of contemporary evidence-based evaluation frameworks. To enhance the scientific rigor and global impact of TCM exercise therapies in mental health care, future studies should emphasize the development of standardized intervention protocols, the conduct of high-quality randomized controlled trials, and the promotion of interdisciplinary collaboration.
目的：本研究旨在分析中医运动干预焦虑的现状，确定研究热点及未来发展趋势。方法：利用Web of Science数据库进行文献综述，选取1991 - 2024年中医习气与焦虑的相关研究。使用文献计量软件（包括CiteSpace、VOSviewer和R）进行数据分析，从选定的出版物、国家、机构以及高被引和共被引的参考文献中获得可视化的见解。结果：论文发表数量逐年持续增长。中国是这一研究领域最多产的国家，Wayne Peter M被认定为主要作者。发表论文数量最多的机构是北京中医药大学。出现频率最高的关键词是“太极”，突出的关键词包括“中医”、“太极”、“心理教育护理”和“药物治疗”。结论：这一文献计量分析表明，中国传统的身心锻炼——尤其是太极、八段锦和五七八棋——越来越多地用于预防和治疗焦虑症。其中，太极拳一直是最广泛研究和引用的干预措施，强调其在学术研究和临床应用中的主导作用。然而，当前研究格局的特点是国际合作有限，方法不一致，当代循证评估框架整合不足。为了提高中医运动疗法在精神卫生保健中的科学严谨性和全球影响力，未来的研究应强调制定标准化的干预方案，开展高质量的随机对照试验，促进跨学科合作。
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The Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare (JMDH) aims to represent and publish research in healthcare areas delivered by practitioners of different disciplines. This includes studies and reviews conducted by multidisciplinary teams as well as research which evaluates or reports the results or conduct of such teams or healthcare processes in general. The journal covers a very wide range of areas and we welcome submissions from practitioners at all levels and from all over the world. Good healthcare is not bounded by person, place or time and the journal aims to reflect this. The JMDH is published as an open-access journal to allow this wide range of practical, patient relevant research to be immediately available to practitioners who can access and use it immediately upon publication.
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