Breast Cancer EDGE Task Force Outcomes: Clinical Measures of Health Related Quality of Life

Harrington, Shana; Miale, Susan; Ebaugh, David

doi:10.1097/01893697-201533010-00003

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“…Loudon et al21 reported improvements in the symptoms subscale using the LYMQOL at the conclusion of the yoga intervention. The LYMQOL has limited validity; however, the results from Odynets et al using the FACT B+4, which has satisfactory psychometric properties, increase our confidence in clinically meaningful improvement 42. Several studies did not conduct follow-up measurements, so it is difficult to determine whether the yoga had a lasting effect after the completion of the intervention 19,22–27.…”

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“…The LYMQOL has limited validity; however, the results from Odynets et al using the FACT B+4, which has satisfactory psychometric properties, increase our confidence in clinically meaningful improvement. 42 Several studies did not conduct follow-up measurements, so it is difficult to determine whether the yoga had a lasting effect after the completion of the intervention. 19,[22][23][24][25][26][27] In the studies that did have follow-up measures, the authors noted a decrease in strength and/or QOL when yoga was no longer performed and therefore concluded the importance of continuing the yoga sessions for long-lasting benefit.…”

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Effect of Yoga Among Women at Risk and With Breast Cancer–Related Lymphedema: A Systematic Review

Levenhagen

Davies

Perdomo

et al. 2023

Rehabilitation Oncology

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Background: Participation in exercise improves function, restores fitness, and enhances quality of life in survivors of breast cancer. There is robust evidence regarding resistance and aerobic training for women at risk for and with breast cancer–related lymphedema; however, the effect of yoga on impairments and functional outcomes has not been well documented. The purpose of this systematic review is to examine the effect of yoga on arm volume, strength, range of motion, function, and quality of life among women at risk for and with breast cancer–related lymphedema and create evidence-based recommendations. Methods: This review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines (Prospero registration number: 42022311574). EMBASE, PubMed, CINAHL Complete, Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar were searched from January 2010 through December 2021. Quality and bias of included studies were assessed using the American Physical Therapy Association's Critical Appraisal Tool for Experimental Intervention Studies. Results: A total of 132 articles were screened for eligibility and 9 studies met inclusion criteria. Based on 3 acceptable and 6 low-quality studies, this review found that participation in yoga demonstrated a positive effect on arm range of motion, strength, function, and quality of life among women at risk for and with breast cancer–related lymphedema. No safety issues, including new onset or exacerbation of lymphedema, were found in the reviewed studies. Conclusion: Integration of yoga into a therapeutic plan of care is supported. Variations in yoga type, mode, duration, and frequency currently make it challenging to generate specific guidelines. Adherence and an ongoing commitment to yoga practice may promote long-term effects.

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Effect of Yoga Among Women at Risk and With Breast Cancer–Related Lymphedema: A Systematic Review

Levenhagen

Davies

Perdomo

et al. 2023

Rehabilitation Oncology

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“…Academy of Oncology resources including fact sheets were reportedly used by 45% of respondents, and 38% of respondents used evidence-based research published in the Rehabilitation Oncology Journal. Published cancer rehabilitation guidelines such as the Oncology EDGE reports [31][32][33][34] and Clinical Practice Guidelines 35,36 were known by 55% of the respondents. About half of respondents (52%) report opportunities for full-time clinical experiences focused primarily on oncology rehabilitation and not exclusive to lymphedema management.…”

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Current State of Entry-level Physical Therapy Oncology Curricula in the United States: A Faculty Survey

Harrington

VanHoose

Westlake

2023

JOPTE

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Introduction. The purpose of this study was to determine the extent of oncology rehabilitation education in current physical therapist educational programs in the United States, including oncology rehabilitation content characteristics, delivery, and instructional resources. Review of Literature. By 2030, more than 21 million survivors of cancer in the United States will be living with multisystem side effects depending on the treatment delivered. In addition, the sociopsychological factors associated with cancer treatment require that physical therapists are equipped with a unique body of knowledge, skills, and abilities. Insufficient cancer rehabilitation education is problematic across the health care spectrum. Subjects. Program directors at 235 US physical therapist educational programs. Methods. An online survey was developed in REDCap using the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialist's Description of Specialty Practice: Oncology Physical Therapy as a guide. An electronic link to the survey was sent to the email of the chair/program director at 235 Commission for the Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education–accredited programs. Results. The overall response rate was 40.4% (95/235) and represented 36 of the 50 states. Private universities represented 54.3% of the responses, and 65% of the surveys were completed by core faculty. Four programs reported having an independent oncology course, ranging from 1 to 3 credit hours. Integrated content hours averaged 14.8 contact hours (range: 1–60) in the 69 reporting programs. Fifty-four percent of respondents were aware of published rehabilitation cancer guidelines. The majority of respondents (62%) felt their students received adequate instruction related to oncology rehabilitation. Certified lymphedema therapists (68%) were primarily responsible for teaching the oncology content. Goodmans' Pathophysiology text was most reported (87%), whereas 38% used evidence-based research in Rehabilitation Oncology Journal. About half of the respondents (52%) reported offering students full-time clinical experiences in oncology rehabilitation. Discussion and Conclusions. This survey demonstrated how oncology rehabilitation education is incorporated into physical therapist educational programs and highlights areas for improvement. The results from this study lay the groundwork for developing core competencies for prelicensure education in oncology rehabilitation.

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“…All questionnaires are extensively validated and are recommended by the Breast Cancer Evaluation Database to Guide Effectiveness (EDGE) Task Force and the Prostate Cancer EDGE Task Force, respectively for the clinical measures of health related QoL [ 19 – 22 ].…”

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Artificial intelligence supporting cancer patients across Europe—The ASCAPE project

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Introduction Breast and prostate cancer survivors can experience impaired quality of life (QoL) in several QoL domains. The current strategy to support cancer survivors with impaired QoL is suboptimal, leading to unmet patient needs. ASCAPE aims to provide personalized- and artificial intelligence (AI)-based predictions for QoL issues in breast- and prostate cancer patients as well as to suggest potential interventions to their physicians to offer a more modern and holistic approach on cancer rehabilitation. Methods and analyses An AI-based platform aiming to predict QoL issues and suggest appropriate interventions to clinicians will be built based on patient data gathered through medical records, questionnaires, apps, and wearables. This platform will be prospectively evaluated through a longitudinal study where breast and prostate cancer survivors from four different study sites across the Europe will be enrolled. The evaluation of the AI-based follow-up strategy through the ASCAPE platform will be based on patients’ experience, engagement, and potential improvement in QoL during the study as well as on clinicians’ view on how ASCAPE platform impacts their clinical practice and doctor-patient relationship, and their experience in using the platform. Ethics and dissemination ASCAPE is the first research project that will prospectively investigate an AI-based approach for an individualized follow-up strategy for patients with breast- or prostate cancer focusing on patients’ QoL issues. ASCAPE represents a paradigm shift both in terms of a more individualized approach for follow-up based on QoL issues, which is an unmet need for cancer survivors, and in terms of how to use Big Data in cancer care through democratizing the knowledge and the access to AI and Big Data related innovations. Trial registration Trial Registration on clinicaltrials.gov: NCT04879563.

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Breast Cancer EDGE Task Force Outcomes: Clinical Measures of Health Related Quality of Life

Cited by 9 publications

References 91 publications

Effect of Yoga Among Women at Risk and With Breast Cancer–Related Lymphedema: A Systematic Review

Effect of Yoga Among Women at Risk and With Breast Cancer–Related Lymphedema: A Systematic Review

Current State of Entry-level Physical Therapy Oncology Curricula in the United States: A Faculty Survey

Artificial intelligence supporting cancer patients across Europe—The ASCAPE project

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