title: Efficacy of comprehensive group rehabilitation for women with early breast cancer in South Korea.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a comprehensive group rehabilitation program on the range of motion of the shoulder joint, psychosocial adjustment, and the quality of life for early breast cancer patients. Fifty-five women with early breast cancer were assigned to an intervention group or a control group. Intervention was provided three times per week for 10 weeks. The results showed an increased range of motion of the shoulder joint, and psychosocial adjustment and quality of life were shown to be significantly higher in the intervention group than in the control group. The rehabilitation program comprised psychology-based education, exercise, and peer support group activity to promote recovery of the affected shoulder joint range of motion, alleviate physical symptoms, and improve psychosocial adjustment and quality of life for early breast cancer patients in South Korea.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Pochon CHA University, Keunggi, South Korea.
authors.forename: Ok-Hee
authors.initials: OH
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.forename: Yang-Sook
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Yoo
authors.forename: Nam-Cho
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003191:Comprehensive Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D006694:Holistic Health; D006801:Humans; D007723:Korea; D008408:Mastectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008875:Middle Aged; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010379:Peer Group; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012399:Rotation; D012657:Self-Help Groups / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012782:Shoulder / Q000503:physiopathology; D012944:Social Support