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KMID : 0644120100230020085
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Journal of Oriental Gynecology
2010 Volume.23 No. 2 p.85 ~ p.94
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Coo-Sun activity a man of mind rule and its effect on the quality of life of female cancer patients suffering from anxiety and depression
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Nam Ho-Young
Yoo Hwa-Seung
Jung Tae-Young
Yoo Dong-Youl
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study aimed to investigate a clinical effect of Coo-Sun activity focusing on improvement of quality of life in female cancer patients.
Methods: The subject of study consisted of 5 female cancer patients at the East-West Cancer Center of OO Oriental hospital. The survey methods of this study are Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General (FACT-G) and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). Patients performed Coo-Sun activity 6 times a week and filled out FACT-G and STAI questionnaire after every 3 times training.
Results: In FACT-G questionnaire, physical well-being and emotional wellbeing was improved significantly after Coo-Sun activity. And change of social/family well-being and functional well-being score were not significant statistically. In STAI questionnaire, STAI1 was improved significantly after Coo-Sun activity. And change of STAI2 score was not significant statistically.
Conclusion: After Coo-Sun activity, quality of life (QOL) in female cancer patients was improved and anxiety was decreased. But this study have limitation to prove effects of Coo-Sun activity completely in female cancer patients. So well designed prospective cohort study will be needed to prove its benefits.
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KEYWORD
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Coo-Sun activity, Cancer, Quality of life, Anxiety
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