- Author
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S.F.A. Duijts
M. van Beurden
H.S.A. Oldenburg
M.S. Hunter
J.M. Kieffer
M.M. Stuiver
M.A. Gerritsma
M.B.E. Menke-Pluymers
P.W. Plaisier
H. Rijna
A.M.F. Lopes Cardozo
G. Timmers
S. van der Meij
H. van der Veen
N. Bijker
L.M. de Widt-Levert
M.M. Geenen
G. Heuff
E.J. van Dulken
E. Boven
N.K. Aaronson - Date
- 20-11-2012
- Title
- Efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy and physical exercise in alleviating treatment-induced menopausal symptoms in patients with breast cancer: results of a randomized, controlled, multicenter trial
- Journal
- Journal of Clinical Oncology
- Volume | Issue number
- 30 | 33
- Pages (from-to)
- 4124-4133
- Document type
- Article
- Faculty
- Faculty of Medicine (AMC-UvA)
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (FMG) - Institute
- Psychology Research Institute (PsyRes)
- Abstract
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Purpose The purpose of our study was to evaluate the effect of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), physical exercise (PE), and of these two interventions combined (CBT/PE) on menopausal symptoms (primary outcome), body image, sexual functioning, psychological well-being, and health-related quality of life (secondary outcomes) in patients with breast cancer experiencing treatment-induced menopause.
Patients and Methods Patients with breast cancer reporting treatment-induced menopausal symptoms (N = 422) were randomly assigned to CBT (n = 109), PE (n = 104), CBT/PE (n = 106), or to a waiting list control group (n = 103). Self-report questionnaires were completed at baseline, 12 weeks, and 6 months. Multilevel procedures were used to compare the intervention groups with the control group over time.
Results Compared with the control group, the intervention groups had a significant decrease in levels of endocrine symptoms (Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Endocrine Symptoms; P < .001; effect size, 0.31-0.52) and urinary symptoms (Bristol Female Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Questionnaire; P = .002; effect size, 0.29-0.33), and they showed an improvement in physical functioning (36-Item Short Form Health Survey physical functioning subscale; P = .002; effect size, 0.37-0.46). The groups that included CBT also showed a significant decrease in the perceived burden of hot flashes and night sweats (problem rating scale of the Hot Flush Rating Scale; P < .001; effect size, 0.39-0.56) and an increase in sexual activity (Sexual Activity Questionnaire habit subscale; P = .027; effect size, 0.65). Most of these effects were observed at both the 12-week and 6-month follow-ups.
Conclusion CBT and PE can have salutary effects on endocrine symptoms and, to a lesser degree, on sexuality and physical functioning of patients with breast cancer experiencing treatment-induced menopause. Future work is needed to improve the design and the planning of these interventions to improve program adherence. - URL
- go to publisher's site
- Language
- English
- Note
- With supplement
- Persistent Identifier
- https://hdl.handle.net/11245/1.375831
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