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The effects of yoga and self-esteem on menopausal symptoms and quality of life in breast cancer survivors—A secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial
Maturitas, Vol.105, pp.95-99
2017
PMID: 28551083
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Abstract
•Breast cancer survivors cannot take common medicine for menopausal symptoms due to its hormonal effects.•Yoga has benefits for women diagnosed with breast cancer and undergoing menopausal transition.•Self-esteem mediates the effect between yoga and menopausal symptoms. Previous research has found that yoga can enhance quality of life and ease menopausal symptoms of breast cancer survivors. The study examined whether self-esteem mediated the effects of yoga on quality of life, fatigue and menopausal symptoms, utilizing validated outcome measures. This is a secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial comparing the effects of yoga with those of usual care in 40 breast cancer survivors who suffered from menopausal symptoms. All participants completed all 3 assessments (week 0, week 12, and week 24) and provided full data. Outcomes were measured using self-rating instruments. Mediation analyses were performed using SPSS. Self-esteem mediated the effect of yoga on total menopausal symptoms (B=−2.11, 95% BCI [−5.40 to −0.37]), psychological menopausal symptoms (B=−0.94, 95% BCI [−2.30 to −0.01]), and urogenital menopausal symptoms (B=−0.66, 95% BCI [−1.65 to −0.15]), quality of life (B=8.04, 95% BCI [3.15–17.03]), social well-being (B=1.80, 95% BCI [0.54–4.21]), emotional well-being (B=1.62, 95% BCI [0.70–3.34]), functional well-being (B=1.84, 95% BCI [0.59–4.13]), and fatigue (B=4.34, 95% BCI [1.28–9.55]). Self-esteem had no effect on somatovegetative menopausal symptoms (B=−0.50, 95% BCI n.s.) or on physical well-being (B=0.79, 95% BCI n.s.). Findings support the assumption that self-esteem plays a vital role in the beneficial effect of yoga and that yoga can have long-term benefits for women diagnosed with breast cancer and undergoing menopausal transition.
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- Title
- The effects of yoga and self-esteem on menopausal symptoms and quality of life in breast cancer survivors—A secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial
- Creators
- Anna K Koch (Author) - University of Duisburg-EssenSybille Rabsilber (Author) - Malteser Krankenhaus St. AnnaRomy Lauche (Author) - University of Duisburg-EssenSherko Kümmel (Author) - Kliniken Essen-MitteGustav Dobos (Author) - University of Duisburg-EssenJost Langhorst (Author) - Kliniken Essen-MitteHolger Cramer (Author) - University of Duisburg-Essen
- Publication Details
- Maturitas, Vol.105, pp.95-99
- Publisher
- Elsevier B.V
- Identifiers
- 991012858700102368
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Health; National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article