The Impact of Dragon Boating on Fatigue for Breast Cancer Survivors

Background: Fatigue following treatment for breast cancer has a profound impact on quality of life. Dragon boating is known to be beneficial because of its networking and social function. Objective: The objective of this study was to explore the effects of dragon boating on fatigue and health related quality of life. Intervention/Methods: Individual and Family Self-Management Theory guided the study. The methodology was a multiple point cohort panel design. Data were collected from breast cancer survivors (n=26) to measure fatigue, quality of life and upper arm functioning at the beginning of the racing season timepoint 1 (T1), midway through the programme, timepoint 2 (T2), and at the end of the dragon boat season, timepoint 3 (T3). Results: Fatigue levels fell significantly between T1and T2 (p<.033) and from T2 to T3 (p<.048). Similarly, upper limb functioning improved from T1 to T2 (p<.002), but showed no significant change between T2 andT3 (p<.58). Fatigue was significantly related to quality of life at each time point. Conclusion: While this was a small scale study, the findings suggest that dragon boating appears to have beneficial effects on well-being including reduction of fatigue, which impacts on health related quality of life for women post breast cancer. Implications for Practice: This study confirms the benefits of dragon boating in upper limb functioning and reduction of fatigue. Health care professionals could advise cancer survivors on the benefits of dragon boating exercise, post cancer treatment.

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P05.60. Dragon boat racing: an evaluation of its influence on the health-related quality of life of breast cancer survivors

BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine ◽

10.1186/1472-6882-12-s1-p420 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 12 (S1) ◽

Author(s):

H Ray ◽

M Verhoef

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Quality Of Life ◽

Cancer Survivors ◽

Breast Cancer Survivors ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related ◽

Dragon Boat ◽

Boat Racing

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Health-Related Quality of Life in a Predictive Model for Mortality in Older Breast Cancer Survivors

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society ◽

10.1111/jgs.15340 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 66 (6) ◽

pp. 1115-1122 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Clark DuMontier ◽

Kerri M. Clough-Gorr ◽

Rebecca A. Silliman ◽

Andreas E. Stuck ◽

André Moser

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Quality Of Life ◽

Cancer Survivors ◽

Predictive Model ◽

Breast Cancer Survivors ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

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Abstract 5061: Adherence to guidelines for cancer survivors and health-related quality of life among Korean breast cancer survivors

10.1158/1538-7445.sabcs18-5061 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Dahye Koh ◽

Sihan Song ◽

Sang-Eun Moon ◽

Jihyoung Cho ◽

Young Bum Yoo ◽

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Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Quality Of Life ◽

Cancer Survivors ◽

Breast Cancer Survivors ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Adherence To Guidelines ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

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The Relationship Between Health-Related Quality of Life and Saliva C-Reactive Protein and Diurnal Cortisol Rhythm in Latina Breast Cancer Survivors and Their Informal Caregivers: A Pilot Study

Journal of Transcultural Nursing ◽

10.1177/1043659620926537 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 104365962092653

Author(s):

Thaddeus W. W. Pace ◽

Terry A. Badger ◽

Chris Segrin ◽

Alla Sikorskii ◽

Tracy E. Crane

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Quality Of Life ◽

Cancer Survivors ◽

Breast Cancer Survivors ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

C Reactive Protein ◽

Reactive Protein ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

Introduction: To date, no study has explored associations between objective stress-related biomarkers (i.e., inflammatory markers, diurnal rhythm of cortisol) and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in Latina breast cancer survivors and their informal caregivers (i.e., family, friends). Method: This cross-sectional feasibility study assessed saliva C-reactive protein, saliva diurnal cortisol rhythm (cortisol slope), and self-reported HRQOL (psychological, physical, and social domains) in 22 Latina survivor–caregiver dyads. Feasibility was defined as ≥85% samples collected over 2 days (on waking, in afternoon, and in evening). Associations between biomarkers and HRQOL were examined with correlational analyses. Results: Collection of saliva was feasible. Strongest associations were observed between survivor evening cortisol (as well as cortisol slope) and fatigue, a component of physical HRQOL. Discussion: Associations presented may help promote investigations of mechanisms linking stress-related biomarkers and HRQOL in Latina breast cancer survivor–caregiver dyads, which will facilitate development of culturally congruent interventions for this underserved group.

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