The Effectiveness of Qigong in Managing a Cluster of Symptoms (Breathlessness-Fatigue-Anxiety) in Patients with Lung Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Qigong is used by cancer patients, but its effect is not adequately evaluated to date. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of Qigong for the management of a symptom cluster comprising fatigue, dyspnea, and anxiety in patients with lung cancer.

Methodology

A total of 156 lung cancer patients participated in this trial, and they were randomized to a Qigong group (6 weeks of intervention) or a waitlist control group receiving usual care. The symptom cluster was assessed at baseline, at the end of treatment (primary outcome), and at 12 weeks, alongside measures of cough and quality of life (QOL).

Results

There was no significant interaction effect between group and time for the symptom cluster overall and for fatigue and anxiety. Ho

SUBMITTER: Molassiotis A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8047940 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature