Dance/movement therapy for improving psychological and physical outcomes in cancer patients

Abstract

We did not find support for an effect of dance/movement therapy on depression, stress, anxiety, fatigue and body image . The findings of individual studies suggest that dance/movement therapy may have a beneficial effect on QoL, somatization, and vigor. However, the limited number of studies prevents us from drawing conclusions concerning the effects of dance/movement therapy on psychological and physical outcomes in cancer patients.

Enhancing Self-Esteem and Body Image of Breast Cancer Women through Interventions: A Systematic Review

“…While Study 1 [35] obtained positive results in BI, but not in self-esteem, those obtained in Study 2 [9] did not confirm the efficacy of Dance/Movement Therapy on these variables. This agrees with results obtained by Bradt et al [102], which did not find evidence for an effect of dance/movement therapy on body image in cancer patients. For future interventions, the need to control sample loss and to increase the size and diversity of the sample is indicated.…”

Enhancing Self-Esteem and Body Image of Breast Cancer Women through Interventions: A Systematic Review

“…While Study 1 [35] obtained positive results in BI, but not in self-esteem, those obtained in Study 2 [9] did not confirm the efficacy of Dance/Movement Therapy on these variables. This agrees with results obtained by Bradt et al [102], which did not find evidence for an effect of dance/movement therapy on body image in cancer patients. For future interventions, the need to control sample loss and to increase the size and diversity of the sample is indicated.…”

Association between GHQ-12, Duke-UNC-11, Physical Activity, and Self-Perceived Health in Spanish Adults with Cancerous Tumours: A Cross-Sectional Study

“…Two articles showing a discrepancy with our results were found [41,42], in which no significant improvements to poor mental health were found when applying movement or physical activity therapies. Newby et al [41] reported that physical exercise-based interventions showed no statistically significant change in depression scores, but an overall trend of 0.9 units (95% CI: 2.04, 0.25) of benefit was found.…”

The effectiveness of community dance in people with cancer: a mixed-methods systematic review and meta-analysis

“…There were only mild side effects noted after a dance intervention in people undergoing treatment and no side effects noted in participants after treatment, suggesting that dance is a safe method of PA. Our findings are akin to other reviews on DMT, which found no adverse effects in patients with cancer ( Bradt et al , 2015 ). However, inadequate clarity reporting adverse effects means no definite conclusions can be drawn on patient safety.…”

Enhancing Self-Esteem and Body Image of Breast Cancer Women through Interventions: A Systematic Review

“…While Study 1 [35] obtained positive results in BI, but not in self-esteem, those obtained in Study 2 [9] did not confirm the efficacy of Dance/Movement Therapy on these variables. This agrees with results obtained by Bradt et al [102], which did not find evidence for an effect of dance/movement therapy on body image in cancer patients. For future interventions, the need to control sample loss and to increase the size and diversity of the sample is indicated.…”

Association between GHQ-12, Duke-UNC-11, Physical Activity, and Self-Perceived Health in Spanish Adults with Cancerous Tumours: A Cross-Sectional Study

“…Two articles showing a discrepancy with our results were found [41,42], in which no significant improvements to poor mental health were found when applying movement or physical activity therapies. Newby et al [41] reported that physical exercise-based interventions showed no statistically significant change in depression scores, but an overall trend of 0.9 units (95% CI: 2.04, 0.25) of benefit was found.…”

The effectiveness of community dance in people with cancer: a mixed-methods systematic review and meta-analysis

“…There were only mild side effects noted after a dance intervention in people undergoing treatment and no side effects noted in participants after treatment, suggesting that dance is a safe method of PA. Our findings are akin to other reviews on DMT, which found no adverse effects in patients with cancer ( Bradt et al , 2015 ). However, inadequate clarity reporting adverse effects means no definite conclusions can be drawn on patient safety.…”

Enhancing Self-Esteem and Body Image of Breast Cancer Women through Interventions: A Systematic Review

“…While Study 1 [35] obtained positive results in BI, but not in self-esteem, those obtained in Study 2 [9] did not confirm the efficacy of Dance/Movement Therapy on these variables. This agrees with results obtained by Bradt et al [102], which did not find evidence for an effect of dance/movement therapy on body image in cancer patients. For future interventions, the need to control sample loss and to increase the size and diversity of the sample is indicated.…”

Association between GHQ-12, Duke-UNC-11, Physical Activity, and Self-Perceived Health in Spanish Adults with Cancerous Tumours: A Cross-Sectional Study

“…Two articles showing a discrepancy with our results were found [41,42], in which no significant improvements to poor mental health were found when applying movement or physical activity therapies. Newby et al [41] reported that physical exercise-based interventions showed no statistically significant change in depression scores, but an overall trend of 0.9 units (95% CI: 2.04, 0.25) of benefit was found.…”

The effectiveness of community dance in people with cancer: a mixed-methods systematic review and meta-analysis

“…There were only mild side effects noted after a dance intervention in people undergoing treatment and no side effects noted in participants after treatment, suggesting that dance is a safe method of PA. Our findings are akin to other reviews on DMT, which found no adverse effects in patients with cancer ( Bradt et al , 2015 ). However, inadequate clarity reporting adverse effects means no definite conclusions can be drawn on patient safety.…”