This is a retrospective registration of a study that evaluated whether a traditional Dao-yin (mind-body exercise), called Shangshou Dao-yin, could improve sleep quality, Chinese medicine body constitution, and quality of life in breast cancer patients receiving adjuvant chemotherapy. A total of 327 postoperative breast cancer patients completed baseline questionnaires. Among them, 150 eligible participants entered the trial and were assigned to either a Dao-yin exercise group (72 participants) or a control group (78 participants) based on their preference. The exercise group practiced 20 minutes of Shangshou Dao-yin daily throughout chemotherapy, while the control group received standard care only. After withdrawals, 138 participants completed the final evaluation (66 in the Dao-yin group and 72 in the control group). Sleep quality, body constitution (BCQ), quality of life (EORTC), and chemotherapy-related adverse effects were assessed during treatment and three weeks after chemotherapy completion. The findings may help determine whether Shangshou Dao-yin can reduce sleep disturbance and enhance well-being during cancer treatment.
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Change in Health-Related Quality of Life (EORTC Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30; QLQ-C30)
Timeframe: Baseline to 3 weeks after completion of chemotherapy
Change in Breast Cancer-Specific Quality of Life (EORTC Breast Cancer-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire; QLQ-BR23)
Timeframe: Baseline to 3 weeks after completion of chemotherapy