Effects of a Short-Term Dance Movement Therapy Program on Symptoms and Stress in Patients With Breast Cancer Undergoing Radiotherapy: A Randomized, Controlled, Single-Blind Trial

Abstract Context Integrated interventions with combined elements of body movement and psychotherapy on treatment-related symptoms in cancer patients are relatively scarce. Objectives The aim of the present study is to investigate the effectiveness of dance movement therapy (DMT) on improving treatme...

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Published in:Journal of pain and symptom management 2016-05, Vol.51 (5), p.824-831
Main Authors: Ho, Rainbow T.H., PhD, Fong, Ted C.T., MPhil, Cheung, Irene K.M., MSocSc, Yip, Paul S.F., PhD, Luk, Mai-yee, MBBS
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anesthesia & Perioperative Care
Anticipation, Psychological
Breast cancer
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Breast Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Dance Therapy
dance/movement therapy
Female
Hong Kong
Humans
Middle Aged
pain
Pain - psychology
Pain Management
Pain Measurement
Pain Medicine
perceived stress
Radiotherapy, Adjuvant - psychology
randomized controlled trials
Self Report
Single-Blind Method
Stress, Psychological - etiology
Stress, Psychological - therapy
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Abstract Context Integrated interventions with combined elements of body movement and psychotherapy on treatment-related symptoms in cancer patients are relatively scarce. Objectives The aim of the present study is to investigate the effectiveness of dance movement therapy (DMT) on improving treatment-related symptoms in a randomized controlled trial. Methods A total of 139 Chinese patients with breast cancer awaiting adjuvant radiotherapy were randomized to DMT or control group. The intervention included six 1.5-hour DMT sessions provided twice a week over the course of radiotherapy. Self-report measures on perceived stress, anxiety, depression, fatigue, pain, sleep disturbance, and quality of life were completed before and after the three-week program. Results DMT showed significant effects on buffering the deterioration in perceived stress, pain severity, and pain interference (Cohen d  = 0.34–0.36, P   0.05). Conclusion The short-term DMT program can counter the anticipated worsening of stress and pain in women with breast cancer during radiotherapy.
ISSN:0885-3924
1873-6513
DOI:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2015.12.332