scholarly journals Yoga Improves Quality of Life among Breast Cancer Patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (01) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Henri Setiawan ◽  
Heri Ariyanto ◽  
Reffi Nantia Khaerunnisa ◽  
Fidya Anisa Firdaus ◽  
Ade Fitriani

Yoga was a therapy that combined breathing, relaxation and meditation techniques and stretching exercises. The benefits of yoga in general could increase strength, flexibility, train balance, reduce pain, train breathing, smooth organ function, inner calm and improve quality of life. Several differences in the results of studies can influence the decisions of patients and health providers in planning appropriate interventions for breast cancer patients. This literature review aimed to explain the effectiveness of yoga on the quality of life of patients with breast cancer. The research data were identified from five journal databases including PubMed, JSTOR, Willey Online Library, Sage Journal and Taylor Francis Online by using the PIOS (Participant, Intervention, Outcomes and Study Design) method and MeSH term on the advanced search engine. Articles that became research data were articles published in 2007 to 2020 in the English version, open access and full text in the form of original articles or research articles. Of the 1,645 articles found, a screening process was carried out using PRISMA flowchart to eliminate articles that did not meet the criteria. In this literature review study, 9 articles were found that prove that the use of yoga interventions could improve the quality of life of patients. This study reinforced the findings of previous research which showed that yoga could be used effectively in the process of treating patients with breast cancer.

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-88
Author(s):  
Henri Setiawan ◽  
Reffi Nantia Khaerunnisa ◽  
Heri Ariyanto ◽  
Ade Fitriani ◽  
Fidya Anisa Firdaus ◽  
...  

Cancer is a chronic disease that reduces the quality of life of the sufferer. High stressors and low coping due to disease prognosis, therapy management, and minimal social support, have an impact on poor psychological conditions. Therefore, we need complementary therapies such as yoga that is easy, cheap, and can be done independently. Yoga practice increases oxygen supply and relaxes muscles and joints which can increase hormonal work which is beneficial for the body physically and psychologically for cancer patients. Objective: This study aims to explain the effectiveness of yoga on increasing QoL (Quality of Life) in cancer patients. Research data were identified from 5 journal databases including PubMed, JSTOR (Journal Storage), Wiley Online Library, Sage Journal, and Taylor & Francis Online using the PIOS (Participant, Intervention, Outcomes and Study Design) method and MeSH term on advanced search engines. Articles that become research data are articles published in 2006-2020 in the English version, open access, and in full text in the original research article form. A total of 3050 articles were found, a screening process was carried out using the Prisma Protocol to eliminate articles that did not meet the criteria. This literature review study found 16 articles that prove that the use of yoga interventions can improve the quality of life of cancer patients. Cancer patients are advised to do self-care in the form of Yoga to improve their quality of life. Advanced research will need to compare the feasibility between yoga and different intervention.


2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 281-292
Author(s):  
Irma Nur Amalia ◽  
Mia Listia

This study aims to identify the effect of palliative care on breast cancer patients' quality of life. The method used in this study is a literature review. The results showed that palliative care affected breast cancer patients. In conclusion, comprehensive palliative care from various aspects of the patient's life plays a significant role in achieving the maximum quality of life in breast cancer patients and preparing for a dignified death.  Keywords: Breast Cancer, Quality of Life, Palliative Care


2021 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 518-527
Author(s):  
Titik Ulin Nuha ◽  
Wiwiek Natalia

AbstractPatients who are declared to have breast cancer will experience both physical and psychological impacts that affect their quality of life Decreased quality of life will certainly interfere with daily life and activities. This study aims to describe an overview of the quality of life of breast cancer patients. It is a literature review with an online searching from Semantic Scholar and Google Scholar so that it obtained 5 articles in inclusive and exclusive criteria. The results of the research from these articles show the characteristics of the majority of respondents aged <65 years 237 (100%), most of them have secondary and high education levels as much as 113 (47.67%), most of the work is housewives or not working as much as 154 (64.97%). Meanwhile, based on the results of the study of 5 articles with the quality WHOOL-BREF instrument, most of them had a good quality of life as much as 70 (77.77%). 41 (65.08%) and as measured using the QOL-Indian Scenario instrument had a quality of life below the average of 43 (51.20%). Based on the results of the analysis, it is known that the majority of breast cancer patients, quality of life is good.Keywords: Breast cancer; Quality of life AbstrakPasien yang dinyatakan menderita kanker payudara, akan mengalami dampak baik secara fisik maupun psikologis yang akan mempengaruhi kualitas hidupnya. Kualitas hidup yang mengalami penurunan akan mengganggu terhadap kehidupan dan aktifitas sehari-hari. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran kualitas hidup pasien kanker payudara. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu literature review dengan melakukan penelusuran online dari sumber database semantic scholar dan google scholar sehingga didapatkan 5 artikel yang sesuai dengan kriteria inklusi dan eklusi. Hasil penelitian menujukan dari 5 artikel dengan karakteristik responden mayoritas berusia <65 tahun 237 (100%), sebagian besar tingkat pendidikannya menengah dan tinggi sebanyak 113 (47,67%), sebagian besar pekerjaannya adalah Ibu rumah tangga atau tidak bekerja sebanyak 154 (64,97%). Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dari 5 artikel dengan kualitas hidup pasien kanker payudara yang diukur menggunakan instrumen WHOQL-BREF sebagian besar memiliki kualitas hidup yang baik sebanyak 70 (77,77%) Sedangkan yang diukur menggunakan instrumen SF-36 sebagian besar memiliki kualitas hidup yang baik sebanyak 41 (65,08%) dan yang diukur menggunakan instrumen QOL-Indian Scenario memiliki kualitas hidup dibawah rata-rata 43 (51,20). Berdasarkan hasil analisis diketahui bahwa mayoritas kualitas hidup pasien kanker payudara adalah baik.Kata kunci: Kanker payudara; kualitas hidup


2017 ◽  
Vol 63 (2) ◽  
pp. 316-319 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valentina Chulkova ◽  
Tatyana Semiglazova ◽  
Margarita Vagaytseva ◽  
Andrey Karitskiy ◽  
Yevgeniy Demin ◽  
...  

Psychological rehabilitation is an integral part of rehabilitation of a cancer patient. Psychological rehabilitation is aimed at a patient adaptation in the situation of the disease and improvement his quality of life. Understanding of an oncological disease is extreme and (or) crisis situation and monitoring dynamics of the psychological statement of a patient allows using differentiated approach in the provision of professional psychological assistance. The modified scale of self-esteem level of distress (IPOS) was used for screening of mental and emotional stress of cancer patients. There were selected groups of cancer patients who were most in need of professional psychological assistance. Results of a psychological study of one of these groups - breast cancer patients - are presented.


Author(s):  
Lorena Gutiérrez-Hermoso ◽  
Lilian Velasco-Furlong ◽  
Sofía Sánchez-Román ◽  
Elisabeth Berzal-Pérez ◽  
Natasha Alcocer-Castillejos ◽  
...  

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