Yuka Hayama1, Tomoko Inoue. 1. Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Division of Health Sciences, 1-7 Yamadaoka Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan. yuka-ha@sahs.med.osaka-u.ac.jp
Abstract
AIMS: We investigated the effect of deep breathing intervention on 'tension-anxiety' and fatigue in Japanese women with gynaecological cancer undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy. SETTING: A total of 23 patients were randomly allocated to intervention (n = 11) and control (n = 12) groups. INTERVENTION: Deep breathing was practised in the intervention group, but not in the control group. Deep breathing comprised a 10-min breathing program comprising abdominal breathing, thoracic breathing and breathing with arms raised. Using the Profile of Mood States-Short Form (Japanese version) and the Cancer Fatigue Scale, the effects were assessed pre- and post-chemotherapy. RESULTS: 'Tension-anxiety' and fatigue of the intervention group were relieved more than those of the control group. CONCLUSIONS: The findings indicated that deep breathing intervention is likely to ameliorate the 'tension-anxiety' and fatigue in patients with gynaecological cancer undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy.
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AIMS: We investigated the effect of deep breathing intervention on 'tension-anxiety' and fatigue in Japanese women with gynaecological cancer undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy. SETTING: A total of 23 patients were randomly allocated to intervention (n = 11) and control (n = 12) groups. INTERVENTION: Deep breathing was practised in the intervention group, but not in the control group. Deep breathing comprised a 10-min breathing program comprising abdominal breathing, thoracic breathing and breathing with arms raised. Using the Profile of Mood States-Short Form (Japanese version) and the CancerFatigue Scale, the effects were assessed pre- and post-chemotherapy. RESULTS:'Tension-anxiety' and fatigue of the intervention group were relieved more than those of the control group. CONCLUSIONS: The findings indicated that deep breathing intervention is likely to ameliorate the 'tension-anxiety' and fatigue in patients with gynaecological cancer undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy.
Authors: Paul Lehrer; Jennifer F Buckman; Eun-Young Mun; Evgeny G Vaschillo; Bronya Vaschillo; Tomoko Udo; Suchismita Ray; Tam Nguyen; Marsha E Bates Journal: Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback Date: 2013-12