Physical and Emotional Benefits of Group Dance Intervention for Breast Cancer Survivors

NCT ID: NCT02793076

Last Updated: 2016-06-08

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

12 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-02-29

Study Completion Date

2016-05-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this mixed methods study is to evaluate the effects an 8-week group dance intervention can have on body image and posture in breast cancer survivors.

Detailed Description

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The purpose of this mixed methods study is to evaluate the effects of an 8-week group dance intervention on body image and posture in breast cancer survivors.

Program Description: An 8-week dance intervention was held at a local cancer support center in the greater Philadelphia region. The study ran for 8 weeks, and each class was held once a week for 60 minutes. Every class consisted of a 5-10 minute stretching warm up leading to approximately 50 minutes of teaching light choreography set to Bollywood music.

Methods: This was a mixed methods study utilizing two quantitative assessments and a qualitative portion comprising of initial and exit surveys. Breast cancer survivors were recruited from a local non-profit cancer support community in the greater Philadelphia region. A sample of twelve women (n=12) fulfilled inclusion criteria of being diagnosed with and treated for breast cancer. Dropout rate was low, and only 1 person fit this criteria. Informed consent was sought after and obtained through the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia Institutional Review Board.

Procedure: Group dance intervention program lasted for 8 weeks in total with no control group. All twelve subjects participated in 60-minute dance sessions, once a week for 8 weeks. At the beginning and termination of this 8 week dance intervention, all subjects took a series of assessments including the Body Image Scale (BIS), postural assessment using the plumbline method, and initial and exit open-ended surveys to assess any additional benefits of the program.

Analysis: Data review was completed through Microsoft Excel and SOFA Statistics (version 1.4.6), a free statistical analysis program (available online for download at www.sofastatistics.com). Means and modes were found in demographics using Excel. Qualitative data was explored initially through reading surveys and noting repetitive points. Survey data was coded by highlighting and labeling segments of common responses to survey questions. To ensure findings were consistent, an independent reviewer was employed to verify coded data. Codes were later organized according to similarity to develop common themes. Themes found from initial and exit surveys were studied closer using a comparative analysis, to look for connecting themes from initial and exit surveys.

Conditions

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Cancer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Bollywood Dance

Bollywood dance is a routine that doubles as both physical and mental exercise.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Bollywood Dance

Intervention Type OTHER

8 week Bollywood Dance Program

Interventions

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Bollywood Dance

8 week Bollywood Dance Program

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Being diagnosed with and treated for breast cancer

Exclusion Criteria

* Participants who attended less than 6 classes
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Cancer Support Community of Greater Philadelphia

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of the Sciences in Philadelphia

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Colleen Maher

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Colleen Maher, OTD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of the Sciences

Locations

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Cancer Support Community

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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840697-4

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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