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Effects of yoga program on quality of life and affect in early breast cancer patients undergoing adjuvant radiotherapy: A randomized controlled trial

Vadiraja, H.S., Rao, M. Raghavendra, Nagarathna, Raghuram, Nagendra, H.R., Rekha, M., Vanitha, N., Gopinath, K.S., Srinath, B.S. +5 more·2009·Complementary Therapies in Medicine
DOI 10.1016/j.ctim.2009.06.004
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Objectives This study compares the effects of an integrated yoga program with brief supportive therapy in breast cancer outpatients undergoing adjuvant radiotherapy at a cancer centre.Methods Eighty-eight stage II and III breast cancer outpatients were randomly assigned to receive yoga (n = 44) or brief supportive therapy (n = 44) prior to their radiotherapy treatment. Intervention consisted of yoga sessions lasting 60 min daily while the control group was imparted supportive therapy once in 10 days. Assessments included European Organization for Research in the Treatment of Cancer-Quality of Life (EORTCQoL C30) functional scales and Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS). Assessments were done at baseline and after 6 weeks of radiotherapy treatment.Results An intention to treat GLM repeated measures ANOVA showed significant difference across groups over time for positive affect, negative affect and emotional function and social function. There was significant improvement in positive affect (ES = 0.59, p = 0.007, 95%CI 1.25 to 7.8), emotional function (ES = 0.71, p = 0.001, 95%CI 6.45 to 25.33) and cognitive function (ES = 0.48, p = 0.03, 95%CI 1.2 to 18.5), and decrease in negative affect (ES = 0.84, p<0.001, 95%CI -13.4 to -4.4) in the yoga group as compared to controls. There was a significant positive correlation between positive affect with role function, social function and global quality of life. There was a significant negative correlation between negative affect with physical function, role function, emotional function and social function.Conclusion The results suggest a possible role for yoga to improve quality of life and affect in breast cancer outpatients.

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Vadiraja, H. S., Rao, M. R., Nagarathna, R., Nagendra, H. R., Rekha, M., Vanitha, N., Gopinath, K. S., Srinath, B. S., Vishweshwara, M. S., Madhavi, Y. S., Ajaikumar, B. S., Bilimagga, S. R., & Rao, N.
Affiliations
  • Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (IN)
  • Bharath Hospital & Institute of Oncology (IN)
Corresponding author
Nagarathna, Raghuram
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Venue
Complementary Therapies in Medicine
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2009-10
Volume
17
Issue
5-6
Pages
274-280
ISSN
0965-2299 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.ctim.2009.06.004
OpenAlex
W2092748242
Cited by
183
References
49
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FWCI
4.66
Type
journal article
Language
en
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closed
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  • Complementary Therapies in Medicine (publishedVersion)
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Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer survivorship and care
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Complementary and alternative medicine › Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
Keywords
yoga, breast cancer, adjuvant radiotherapy, quality of life, positive affect, negative affect, emotional functioning, social function, cognitive function, supportive therapy, complementary therapy, outpatients
MeSH terms
Adult, Affect, Analysis of Variance, Breast Neoplasms, Cognition, Combined Modality Therapy, Emotions, Female, Humans, Middle Aged, Quality of Life, Social Behavior, Yoga, Radiotherapy, Adjuvant, Recovery of Function, Intention to Treat Analysis

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