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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confidence: 55%

“…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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confidence: 87%

“…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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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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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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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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Aerobic Physical Activity and Depression Among Patients With Cancer

Kulchycki,

Halder,

Askin

et al. 2024

JAMA Netw Open

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ImportanceDepression is prevalent among patients with cancer, affecting their quality of life and survival. Aerobic physical activity (APA) is an effective strategy for managing depression in the general population, but its effectiveness for reducing depressive symptoms among patients with cancer requires further study.ObjectiveTo evaluate whether APA decreases depression severity in patients with cancer by synthesizing data from published randomized clinical trials (RCTs).Data SourcesSix databases (MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and Scopus) were systematically searched for relevant citations published between January 1, 1980, and July 5, 2023.Study SelectionThis systematic review and meta-analysis included RCTs comparing APA interventions with usual care, waitlist control, or attention control for managing depression in patients with cancer, irrespective of age and cancer type.Data Extraction and SynthesisTwo reviewers independently conducted screening and data extraction. Risk of bias was evaluated using the Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool, version 2. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) reporting guideline was followed. Standardized mean differences (SMDs) were calculated using a random-effects model. Data collection and analyses were performed between June 2022 and March 2024.Main Outcomes and MeasuresThe primary outcome was severity of self-reported depression reported within 1 month of the end of intervention (short term). Secondary outcomes were severity of self-reported depression between 1 and 6 months post intervention (medium term) and between 6 and 12 months post intervention (long term).ResultsThis meta-analysis included 25 RCTs with a total of 1931 adults with cancer (age range, 18-80 years). Ten RCTs (40%) had low risk of bias. Aerobic physical activity was associated with decreased self-reported depression among adults with cancer across the 25 included trials (n = 1931 participants; SMD, −0.38 [95% CI, −0.59 to −0.18]; P &lt; .001; I2 = 76%). This decrease in depression scores was also significant for the secondary outcomes of long-term depression across 3 trials (n = 299 participants; SMD, −0.32 [95% CI, −0.60 to −0.04]; P = .03; I2 = 31%) but not for medium-term depression across 2 trials (n = 143 participants; SMD, −0.27 [95% CI, −0.60 to 0.06]; P = .10; I2 = 0%).Conclusions and RelevanceIn this systematic review and meta-analysis, APA was associated with modest short-term and long-term reductions of depression among adults with cancer. Future studies should discern the effectiveness of APA in combination with other strategies for managing depression across various populations of patients with cancer.

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

Turner

Steed

Quirk

et al. 2018

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

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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 95 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

Aerobic Physical Activity and Depression Among Patients With Cancer

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

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