International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-9096
ISSN: 2329-9096
Costa DSJ
Australia
Research Article
Effects of Qigong on Quality of Life, Fatigue, Stress, Neuropathy, and Sexual Function in Women with Metastatic Breast Cancer: A Feasibility Study
Author(s): Oh B, Butow P, Boyle F, Beale P, Costa DSJ, Pavlakis N, Bell D, Davis E, Choi SM, Lee MS, Rosenthal D and Clark SOh B, Butow P, Boyle F, Beale P, Costa DSJ, Pavlakis N, Bell D, Davis E, Choi SM, Lee MS, Rosenthal D and Clark S
Background: Women with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) suffer from psychological and physiological symptoms and side effects of therapy. When the treatment is non-curative, quality of life (QOL) is a major issue. This study aimed to examine the feasibility, safety, and effects of Medical Qigong (MQ: integration of gentle exercise and meditation) in improving QOL in women with MBC. Method: Women with MBC were randomized to a MQ group (n=14) or meditation control group (n=13). QOL, fatigue, stress, neuropathy symptoms and sexual function were measured by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Breast (FACT-B), Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-fatigue (FACT-F), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), neurotoxicity subscale of the FACT/GOG-NTX, and Sexual Functioning Questionnaire (SFQ) subscales at pre-intervention and weeks 5 and 10. Results: No serious adverse events.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2329-9096.1000217