Cancer, Exercise, Stress
Conditions
Keywords
cancer, physiotherapy, exercise, physical therapy, chemotherapy, stress
Brief summary
Cancer is one of the main causes of death, and this study looks at how light exercise and stretching might reduce anxiety in patients receiving chemotherapy. The research took place in a hospital's daily care unit and used a study design where each patient was compared to themselves, measuring anxiety before and after the exercise program.
Interventions
OTHERMild Exercise and stretches
For 15 minutes the patient received an individualized mild workout program intending to relax and relieve some of his stress. The workout includes deep breaths, easy-to-do exercises, and stretches from lying on the bed, sitting in a chair, or standing. I always followed the patient's tempo and provided him with as many breaks as he needed.
Sponsors
Christine Mavrogiannopoulou
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 90 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Adult patients (\>18 years old) with cancer receiving chemotherapy * Signed patient consent
Exclusion criteria
* The denial of the patient * The occurrence of side effects from the treatment (such as dizziness, nausea, severe fatigue) * Patients with low cognitive level where they could not follow simple instructions * Patients with hearing disorders that prevented them from following simple instructions * Patients who could not mobilize independently.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The Change in the Anxiety Assessment Scale (STAI-State) for Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy Doing Mild Exercises and Stretches | Baseline and approximately 20 minutes post-intervention | The STAI-State (Greek version, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory -STAI-) will be used to assess anxiety levels in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, before and after a brief exercise intervention. The STAI-State scale has a 20-item questionnaire where individuals rate how they feel at a particular moment on a scale from not at all to very much so. Not at all equal to 1, Somewhat to 2, Moderately so to 3, Very much so to 4. Scores are submitted and range from 20 to 80, with higher scores indicating greater anxiety. No subscale is required to compute At baseline (Time = 0 minutes), participants complete the STAI-State scale. They then engage in a 15-minute mild exercise and stretching program tailored to their physical condition. In some cases, particularly among younger participants, the session may be conducted in small groups of up to 2 individuals. Immediately post-intervention (approximately 20 minutes from baseline), participants complete the STAI-State scale again. |
Countries
Greece
Participant flow
Recruitment details
Participants were recruited from the General Oncology Hospital of Kifissia Agioi Anargyroi in Athens, Greece. Eligible patients undergoing chemotherapy were invited to participate during routine clinical visits. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants.
Pre-assignment details
There are no pre-assignement details
Participants by arm
| Arm | Count |
|---|---|
| Mild Exercise and Stretching They received individualized workout and stretching programme to relieve some of the stress | 45 |
| Total | 45 |
Baseline characteristics
| Characteristic | Mild Exercise and Stretching | — |
|---|---|---|
| Age, Continuous | 68.5 Years STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.5 | — |
| Race and Ethnicity Not Collected | — | — Participants |
| Region of Enrollment Greece | 45 Participants | — |
| Sex: Female, Male Female | 20 Participants | — |
| Sex: Female, Male Male | 25 Participants | — |
Adverse events
| Event type | EG000 affected / at risk |
|---|---|
| deaths Total, all-cause mortality | 0 / 45 |
| other Total, other adverse events | 0 / 45 |
| serious Total, serious adverse events | 0 / 45 |
Outcome results
Primary
The Change in the Anxiety Assessment Scale (STAI-State) for Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy Doing Mild Exercises and Stretches
The STAI-State (Greek version, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory -STAI-) will be used to assess anxiety levels in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, before and after a brief exercise intervention. The STAI-State scale has a 20-item questionnaire where individuals rate how they feel at a particular moment on a scale from not at all to very much so. Not at all equal to 1, Somewhat to 2, Moderately so to 3, Very much so to 4. Scores are submitted and range from 20 to 80, with higher scores indicating greater anxiety. No subscale is required to compute At baseline (Time = 0 minutes), participants complete the STAI-State scale. They then engage in a 15-minute mild exercise and stretching program tailored to their physical condition. In some cases, particularly among younger participants, the session may be conducted in small groups of up to 2 individuals. Immediately post-intervention (approximately 20 minutes from baseline), participants complete the STAI-State scale again.
Time frame: Baseline and approximately 20 minutes post-intervention
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mild Exercise and Stretching | The Change in the Anxiety Assessment Scale (STAI-State) for Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy Doing Mild Exercises and Stretches | Pre- intervention | 37.73 STAI-State score | Standard Deviation 13.33 |
| Mild Exercise and Stretching | The Change in the Anxiety Assessment Scale (STAI-State) for Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy Doing Mild Exercises and Stretches | Post- intervention | 32 STAI-State score | Standard Deviation 14.22 |
p-value: <0.0001Wilcoxon (Mann-Whitney)