J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.  2011 Aug;18(3):328-336.

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

• Min SH
• Park SY
• Kim JI

Abstract

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.

Keyword

Breast cancer; Shoulder joint; Stress; Body image; Self-esteem

MeSH Terms

Body Image
Breast
Breast Neoplasms
Evaluation Studies as Topic
Female
Humans
Shoulder
Shoulder Joint