Development of effective nonmotile physical activity programs to prevent recurrence in breast cancer patients

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25670950
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Clinical nursing
• Research Institution: Oita University of Nursing and Health Sciences
• Principal Investigator: fukuda hiromi 大分県立看護科学大学, 看護学部, 教授 (00347709)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: 乳がん / がん看護

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The present study focused on physical activity as a self-care method to prevent relapse in breast cancer patients. The purpose of the study was to propose a physical activity program that the patient can continue. The subjects were 45 patients with breast cancer. This program entailed the following: 1) researchers provided information regarding the suitable physical activity and its implementation to breast cancer patients and 2) the patients set their own goals and self-evaluated their progress. This program assessed the following: A) physical activity, B) the efficacy of the exercise, and C) health state of the patients. The results of the study showed a marked effect on “Recovery self-efficacy”, which is important to continue the physical activity. In addition, subjects were evaluated based on their ability to continue the program, thereby considering it as a possible continuation program.

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