Influence of an Adapted Physical Activity Program on Self-Esteem and Quality of Life of Breast Cancer Patients after Mastectomy

Sébastien Landry; Guillaume Chasles; Yoann Pointreau; Hugues Bourgeois; Sébastien Boyas

doi:10.1159/000489265

Influence of an Adapted Physical Activity Program on Self-Esteem and Quality of Life of Breast Cancer Patients after Mastectomy

Oncology. 2018;95(3):188-191. doi: 10.1159/000489265. Epub 2018 May 30.

Authors

Sébastien Landry¹, Guillaume Chasles², Yoann Pointreau³, Hugues Bourgeois³, Sébastien Boyas⁴

Affiliations

¹ AASM, Centre Jean Bernard - Clinique Victor Hugo, Le Mans, France.
² Haut-Anjou Hospital, Château Gontier, France.
³ Institut Interrégional de Cancérologie (ILC), Centre Jean Bernard - Clinique Victor Hugo, Le Mans, France.
⁴ Laboratory "Movement, Interactions, Performance," MIP, EA 4334, Department of Sport Sciences, Faculty of Sciences and Technologies, Le Mans University, Le Mans, France.

PMID: 29847828
DOI: 10.1159/000489265

Abstract

This study aimed to assess the influence of an adapted physical activity program on self-esteem and quality of life in breast cancer patients. Twenty-three women diagnosed with breast cancer and treated by mastectomy formed 2 groups. The experimental group practiced adapted physical activity for 12 weeks, while the control group did not. All participants answered questionnaires regarding their self-esteem and quality of life at the beginning of the program and 6 and 12 weeks after that. Self-esteem, physical self-perception, quality of life, global health status, pain, and breast symptoms were improved only in the group which practiced adapted physical activity.

Keywords: Breast cancer; Mastectomy; Physical activity; Quality of life; Self-esteem.

Publication types

Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

Breast Neoplasms / physiopathology*
Breast Neoplasms / psychology*
Exercise / physiology*
Female
Health Status
Humans
Mastectomy / methods
Middle Aged
Quality of Life
Self Concept
Surveys and Questionnaires