Comparison Of The Effects Of Mental And Physiological Intervention Measurement For Cancer Survivors

IntroductionCancer-related fatigue (CRF) is the most concerning symptom of cancer survivors, widely affecting patientsu2019 physical, emotional, and cognitive functions, with prevalence rates of up to 75-99%. Stress management, cognitive behavior modification, relaxation, meditation, and mindfulness can help improve the patient's self-management ability to relieve the symptoms of fatigue, anxiety, and depression, thereby improving their social relationships, sleep quality and QOL.Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate the physical and psychological effects of stress management and Qigong for cancer survivors by evaluating their effectiveness at reducing physical and psychological stress and the effects of CRF.Methods Participants were randomly assigned to the stress management group (SMG) or the Qigong group (QG) according to the screening criteria. Improvements in CRF, QOL, and heart rate variability (HRV) were evaluated before and after 12 weeks intervention also at a three-month follow-up.Results Thirty-four participants completed SMG (n=17) or QG (n=17) intervention. The results of the SM and Qigong intervention measures showed that SM effectively reduced CRF after 12 weeks of intervention and up to 3 months later. The significant effect of Qigong was only found at the 3-month follow-up. The comparison of the levels of effectiveness of the SMG and QG interventions showed a significant difference in LF/HF only after three months of follow-up.Conclusions Comparison of the effects of the SMG and QG showed an average growth rate of the SMG was larger than that of the QG, and the growing range was synchronous with a consistent growth trend.