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

Ho, Rainbow T. H.; Fong, Ted C. T.; Cheung, Irene; Yip, Paul S. F.; Luk, Mai‐Yee

doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2015.12.332

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“…20 The findings of this study are similar to those observed when using tango therapy in people with self-reported depression 26 and dance therapy with depressed adult patients. 17 These results are also consistent with those reached using dance movement therapy in patients with cancer, as shown by Ho et al, 43 or those obtained by Bräuninger 32 in people with stress. However, both studies obtained a smaller effects size.…”

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“…However, both studies obtained a smaller effects size. These and other studies 20,32,43 demonstrate that dance movement therapy may reduce emotional distress by improving emotion-oriented coping strategies, the ability to interpret emotions, self-confidence, and affect. On the contrary, another study 35 using Biodanza did not show significant improvements in the depression levels of fibromyalgia patients.…”

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“…However, data similar to those of the current study were obtained using dance movement therapy in patients with cancer. 43 The Biodanza group showed significant positive reductions in CES-D scores after intervention when compared with the control group, obtaining a medium effect size between groups. Moreover, in the pre/post test, statistically significant differences were found in the Biodanza group.…”

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“…30,31 Dance movement therapy on stress in patients with cancer 43 and tango on people with selfreported depression, 27 showed a small between-group effect size. Bräuninger 32 demonstrated a small between-group effect size of dance movement therapy on anxiety in people with stress.…”

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“…Cohen's d reflects the standardized between-group or within-group difference, with values of 0.2, 0.5, and 0.8 denoting small, medium, and large effect sizes, respectively. [43][44][45] …”

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Effects of Biodanza on Stress, Depression, and Sleep Quality in University Students

López-Rodríguez

Baldrich-Rodríguez²,

Ruiz-Muelle

et al. 2017

The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

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Background: The existing literature shows dance to be an innovative and successful form of stress management. Previous research indicates that Biodanza is able to increase well-being and personal resources and prevent stress. However, Biodanza has not yet been empirically tested as a possible therapy for application outside the clinical context in young adults with perceived stress.Objectives: This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of Biodanza in reducing symptoms of perceived stress and depression and in promoting sleep quality in young adults, comparing the changes with those observed in a control group.Design: Randomized controlled trial. Settings/Location: This study was carried out at the Faculty of Health Sciences of the University of Almería. Subjects: One hundred and twenty-one university students with perceived stress were randomly placed into either a Biodanza group or a wait-list control group.Intervention: Study participants attended Biodanza sessions for 90 min a week, over a period of 4 weeks. Outcome measures: Depression, perceived stress, and sleep quality were assessed both before and after intervention.Results: Ninety-five participants completed the program and were included in the statistical analysis. Significant differences in perceived stress [t (93) = 2.136; p = 0.015] and depression [t (93) = 2.738; p = 0.000] were observed after the Biodanza period. Pre/post analysis found that Biodanza also had a significant effect on depression (Cohen d = 1.88; p < 0.05) and perceived stress (Cohen d = 0.79; p < 0.05).Conclusion: The Biodanza program is an effective stress management strategy for students. The results of this study showed Biodanza to have a positive effect on perceived stress and depression in young adults. This demonstrates how artistic, collaborative, and psychophysical interventions are an effective means of preventing and managing these problems in university students.

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confidence: 99%

“…Cohen's d reflects the standardized between-group or within-group difference, with values of 0.2, 0.5, and 0.8 denoting small, medium, and large effect sizes, respectively. [43][44][45] …”

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confidence: 99%

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López-Rodríguez

Baldrich-Rodríguez²,

Ruiz-Muelle

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The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

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Interventions for promoting habitual exercise in people living with and beyond cancer

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Steed

Quirk

et al. 2018

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Practitioner perceptions on the use of exercise and nutritional interventions for patients with breast cancer receiving radiation therapy

Feighan,

MacDonald‐Wicks,

Callister

et al. 2023

J of Medical Radiation Sci

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IntroductionRadiation therapy treatment for breast cancer may negatively impact patients' health‐related quality of life. Evidence suggests exercise and nutrition interventions may be beneficial to patients experiencing compromised health‐related quality of life. This study investigates whether radiation oncology practitioners support the implementation of a tailored exercise and nutrition intervention for patients and explores their interest in participating in training for exercise and nutrition as interventions.MethodsData were collected by an online survey, deployed to public and private radiation oncology departments, across three Australian states (Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland). The survey was completed between June and August 2020. Radiation oncologists, radiation oncology registrars, radiation therapists and radiation oncology nurses completed the survey. The survey included demographics, patient assessment and questions regarding the radiation oncology practitioners' use of exercise and nutrition as interventions.ResultsOf 192 practitioners targeted, 76 completed the survey, for a response rate of 40%. Of 76 respondents, 42% ‘sometimes’ recommended exercise and 41% ‘sometimes’ recommended nutrition as health‐related quality of life interventions to their patients. The majority indicated they would benefit from more training in these subjects, with 58% for exercise and 55% for nutrition. 47 per cent of respondents thought patients would benefit from a tailored exercise and nutrition programme and 62% agreed they would refer patients to a programme if it were available.ConclusionsRadiation oncology practitioners reported they need training in exercise and nutrition to better understand how this can benefit the health‐related quality of life of breast cancer patients. Also, the findings indicate that if such an exercise and nutrition intervention were readily available, practitioners would refer patients who may benefit from this intervention.

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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: The short-term DMT program can counter the anticipated worsening of stress and pain in women with breast cancer during radiotherapy.

Cited by 91 publications

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Effects of Biodanza on Stress, Depression, and Sleep Quality in University Students

Effects of Biodanza on Stress, Depression, and Sleep Quality in University Students

Interventions for promoting habitual exercise in people living with and beyond cancer

Practitioner perceptions on the use of exercise and nutritional interventions for patients with breast cancer receiving radiation therapy

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