A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial About the Influence of Kyusho Jitsu Exercise on Self-efficacy, Fear, Depression, and Distress of Breast Cancer Patients within Follow-up Care

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A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial About the Influence of Kyusho Jitsu Exercise on Self-efficacy, Fear, Depression, and Distress of Breast Cancer Patients within Follow-up Care. / Salchow, Jannike; Strunk, Maximilian A; Niels, Timo; Streck, Jule; Minto, Carrie-Ann; Baumann, Freerk T.

In: INTEGR CANCER THER, Vol. 20, 01.10.2021, p. 15347354211037955.

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title = "A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial About the Influence of Kyusho Jitsu Exercise on Self-efficacy, Fear, Depression, and Distress of Breast Cancer Patients within Follow-up Care",
abstract = "INTRODUCTION: Breast cancer survivors are faced with several psychological issues. We report the influence on self-efficacy by a holistic orientated training schedule based on the {"}Kyusho Jitsu{"} martial art and explore the effects on self-efficacy, distress, fear, and depression.METHODS: Breast cancer survivors (N = 51) were randomly assigned to an intervention (n = 30) or control group (n = 21). The intervention group participated in a Kyusho Jitsu intervention twice a week over a period of 6 months, the control group received no intervention. Patients from both groups were measured at baseline, 3 and 6 months on level of self-efficacy (German General-Self-Efficacy Scale, SWE), stress (Perceived Stress Questionnaire, PSQ20), and fear and depression (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, HADS).RESULTS: Analysis of the original data showed a significant difference between both groups regarding the subscale {"}joy{"} (P = .018). Several significant results within the intervention group were seen in self-efficacy (P = .014), fear (P = .009) and the overall score for fear and depression (P = .043). Both groups improved significantly within {"}worries{"} (intervention P = .006, control P = .019) and the PSQ20 overall score (both P = .005). The control group also significantly improved in the subscale for {"}demands{"} (P = .019).CONCLUSION: To summarize, our pilot study showed that Kyusho Jitsu training is safe and feasible. Though, the intervention alone cannot be considered as being effective enough to help breast cancer survivors regarding relevant psychological issues, but might be an important supplement offer within follow-up care.",
keywords = "Aftercare, Breast Neoplasms/therapy, Depression, Fear, Female, Humans, Pilot Projects, Quality of Life, Self Efficacy",
author = "Jannike Salchow and Strunk, {Maximilian A} and Timo Niels and Jule Streck and Carrie-Ann Minto and Baumann, {Freerk T}",
year = "2021",
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language = "English",
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journal = "INTEGR CANCER THER",
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T1 - A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial About the Influence of Kyusho Jitsu Exercise on Self-efficacy, Fear, Depression, and Distress of Breast Cancer Patients within Follow-up Care

AU - Salchow, Jannike

AU - Strunk, Maximilian A

AU - Niels, Timo

AU - Streck, Jule

AU - Minto, Carrie-Ann

AU - Baumann, Freerk T

PY - 2021/10/1

Y1 - 2021/10/1

N2 - INTRODUCTION: Breast cancer survivors are faced with several psychological issues. We report the influence on self-efficacy by a holistic orientated training schedule based on the "Kyusho Jitsu" martial art and explore the effects on self-efficacy, distress, fear, and depression.METHODS: Breast cancer survivors (N = 51) were randomly assigned to an intervention (n = 30) or control group (n = 21). The intervention group participated in a Kyusho Jitsu intervention twice a week over a period of 6 months, the control group received no intervention. Patients from both groups were measured at baseline, 3 and 6 months on level of self-efficacy (German General-Self-Efficacy Scale, SWE), stress (Perceived Stress Questionnaire, PSQ20), and fear and depression (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, HADS).RESULTS: Analysis of the original data showed a significant difference between both groups regarding the subscale "joy" (P = .018). Several significant results within the intervention group were seen in self-efficacy (P = .014), fear (P = .009) and the overall score for fear and depression (P = .043). Both groups improved significantly within "worries" (intervention P = .006, control P = .019) and the PSQ20 overall score (both P = .005). The control group also significantly improved in the subscale for "demands" (P = .019).CONCLUSION: To summarize, our pilot study showed that Kyusho Jitsu training is safe and feasible. Though, the intervention alone cannot be considered as being effective enough to help breast cancer survivors regarding relevant psychological issues, but might be an important supplement offer within follow-up care.

AB - INTRODUCTION: Breast cancer survivors are faced with several psychological issues. We report the influence on self-efficacy by a holistic orientated training schedule based on the "Kyusho Jitsu" martial art and explore the effects on self-efficacy, distress, fear, and depression.METHODS: Breast cancer survivors (N = 51) were randomly assigned to an intervention (n = 30) or control group (n = 21). The intervention group participated in a Kyusho Jitsu intervention twice a week over a period of 6 months, the control group received no intervention. Patients from both groups were measured at baseline, 3 and 6 months on level of self-efficacy (German General-Self-Efficacy Scale, SWE), stress (Perceived Stress Questionnaire, PSQ20), and fear and depression (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, HADS).RESULTS: Analysis of the original data showed a significant difference between both groups regarding the subscale "joy" (P = .018). Several significant results within the intervention group were seen in self-efficacy (P = .014), fear (P = .009) and the overall score for fear and depression (P = .043). Both groups improved significantly within "worries" (intervention P = .006, control P = .019) and the PSQ20 overall score (both P = .005). The control group also significantly improved in the subscale for "demands" (P = .019).CONCLUSION: To summarize, our pilot study showed that Kyusho Jitsu training is safe and feasible. Though, the intervention alone cannot be considered as being effective enough to help breast cancer survivors regarding relevant psychological issues, but might be an important supplement offer within follow-up care.

KW - Aftercare

KW - Breast Neoplasms/therapy

KW - Depression

KW - Fear

KW - Female

KW - Humans

KW - Pilot Projects

KW - Quality of Life

KW - Self Efficacy

U2 - 10.1177/15347354211037955

DO - 10.1177/15347354211037955

M3 - SCORING: Journal article

C2 - 34590926

VL - 20

SP - 15347354211037955

JO - INTEGR CANCER THER

JF - INTEGR CANCER THER

SN - 1534-7354

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