Research Article, J Womens Health Issues Care Vol: 4 Issue: 3
The Qigong and Quality of life Trial: Implications for Women in Cancer Survivorship Phase
| Siew Yim Loh1* and Shing Yee Lee2 | |
| 1Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Malaysia | |
| 2Teo Therapeutic Centre, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia | |
| Corresponding author : Siew Yim Loh Department of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya 50630 Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia Tel: +603 79676612; Fax: 603 79674766 E-mail: syloh@um.edu.my |
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| Received: February 27, 2014 Accepted: May 19, 2015 Published: May 21, 2015 | |
| Citation: Loh SY, Lee SY (2015) The Qigong and Quality of life Trial: Implications for Women in Cancer Survivorship Phase. J Womens Health, Issues Care 4:3. doi:10.4172/2325-9795.1000187 |
Abstract
The Qigong and Quality of life Trial: Implications for Women in Cancer Survivorship Phase
Background: Qigong is widely acknowledged by Asian breast cancer survivors as a potent health-promoting physical activity. This study investigated the hypothesis that quality of life (QoL) in the Qigong group is better than the placebo (aerobic) or usual care group. Methods: 197 participants were randomly assigned to either the 8-week Qigong, Placebo or Usual care (control) group. Measurement taken at baseline and post-intervention included QoL, distress and fatigue. Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) and Kruskal Wallis were used to examine for differences between groups of the measurements.
