Effects of a Physical Exercise Rehabilitation Group Program on Anxiety, Depression, Body Image, and Health-Related Quality of Life among Breast Cancer Patients

Mehnert, Anja; Veers, Silke; Howaldt, Dirk; Braumann, Klaus-Michael; Koch, Uwe; Schulz, Karl‐Heinz

doi:10.1159/000327813

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Effects of a Physical Exercise Rehabilitation Group Program on Anxiety, Depression, Body Image, and Health-Related Quality of Life among Breast Cancer Patients

Published in Onkologie • Jan 1, 2011

Authors:

Anja Mehnert

Silke Veers

Dirk Howaldt

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Since physical exercise programs have the potential to help cancer patients regain physical fitness and may exert a range of positive consequences for recovery and psychological well-being, the impact of a physical exercise program was investigated in this prospective study. PATIENTS AND...

Subject

Physical therapy

Anxiety

Quality of life (healthcare)

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