International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-9096
ISSN: 2329-9096
Oh B
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute,
450 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02115
Tanzania
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