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KMID : 0388320110180030328
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Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2011 Volume.18 No. 3 p.328 ~ p.336
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Effects of Cancer-Overcome BeHaS (Be Happy and Strong) Exercise Program on Shoulder Joint Function, Stress, Body Image and Self-esteem in Breast Cancer Patients after Surgery
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Min Shin-Hong
Park Sun-Young
Kim Jong-Im
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Abstract
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Purpose:The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of cancer-overcome BeHaS exercise program on shoulder joint function, stress, body image and self-esteem in women who have had surgery for breast cancer.
Method:A non-equivalent control group pre-post test design with an experimental group (n=25) and a control group (n=25) was used. The experimental group participated in the program once a week for eight weeks. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Chi square and t-test with the SPSS Win 17.0.
Results:There were significantly increased in shoulder joint function (p=.012), body image (p=.001), and self-esteem (p=.013), and significantly decreased in stress (p=.003).
Conclusion:The results suggest that breast cancer-overcome BeHaS exercise program had beneficial effects on shoulder joint function, body image, self-esteem and stress in patients who have had surgery for breast cancer.
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KEYWORD
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Breast cancer Shoulder joint, Stress, Body image, Self-esteem
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