The effect of relaxation exercises on symptom severity in patients with breast cancer undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy: An open label non-randomized controlled clinical trial

KURT B., KAPUCU S.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE, vol.22, pp.54-61, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 22
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.eujim.2018.08.002
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.54-61
  • Keywords: Adjuvant chemotherapy, Relaxation exercise, Breast cancer, Symptom severity, Clinical trial, PROGRESSIVE MUSCLE-RELAXATION, QUALITY-OF-LIFE, GUIDED IMAGERY, FATIGUE, MANAGEMENT, NAUSEA, COMPLEMENTARY, DEPRESSION, INSOMNIA, EFFICACY
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Progressive relaxation exercises are commonly used non-pharmacological methods to cope with chemotherapy side effects. This study was conducted to determine the effect of progressive relaxation exercises on chemotherapy symptoms in patients with breast cancer who were undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy.