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A dance intervention for cancer survivors and their partners (RHYTHM)

A dance intervention for cancer survivors and their partners (RHYTHM) J Cancer Surviv (2017) 11:350–359 DOI 10.1007/s11764-016-0593-9 A dance intervention for cancer survivors and their partners (RHYTHM) 1,2 2,3 2,4 1,5 Maria Pisu & Wendy Demark-Wahnefried & Kelly M. Kenzik & Robert A. Oster & 1,5 6 2,7 8,9 Chee Paul Lin & Sharon Manne & Ronald Alvarez & Michelle Y. Martin Received: 1 August 2016 /Accepted: 20 December 2016 /Published online: 9 January 2017 Springer Science+Business Media New York 2017 Abstract other dyadic outcomes. Exit interviews were completed by all Purpose The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibil- participating couples. ity, acceptability, and impact of a ballroom dance intervention Results Thirty-one women survivors (68% breast cancer) and on improving quality of life (QOL) and relationship outcomes their partners participated. Survivors were 57.9 years old on in cancer survivors and their partners. average and 22.6% African American. Partners had similar Methods We conducted a pilot randomized controlled trial characteristics. RHYTHM had significant positive effects on with two arms (Restoring Health in You (and Your Partner) physical activity (p = 0.05), on the mental component of QOL through Movement, RHYTHM): (1) immediate dance (p =0.04), on vitality (p = 0.03), and on the dyadic trust scale intervention http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Cancer Survivorship: Research and Practice Springer Journals

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Springer Journals
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Copyright © 2017 by Springer Science+Business Media New York
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Medicine & Public Health; Public Health; Oncology; Health Promotion and Disease Prevention; Health Informatics; Quality of Life Research; Primary Care Medicine
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1932-2259
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1932-2267
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10.1007/s11764-016-0593-9
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28070770
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J Cancer Surviv (2017) 11:350–359 DOI 10.1007/s11764-016-0593-9 A dance intervention for cancer survivors and their partners (RHYTHM) 1,2 2,3 2,4 1,5 Maria Pisu & Wendy Demark-Wahnefried & Kelly M. Kenzik & Robert A. Oster & 1,5 6 2,7 8,9 Chee Paul Lin & Sharon Manne & Ronald Alvarez & Michelle Y. Martin Received: 1 August 2016 /Accepted: 20 December 2016 /Published online: 9 January 2017 Springer Science+Business Media New York 2017 Abstract other dyadic outcomes. Exit interviews were completed by all Purpose The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibil- participating couples. ity, acceptability, and impact of a ballroom dance intervention Results Thirty-one women survivors (68% breast cancer) and on improving quality of life (QOL) and relationship outcomes their partners participated. Survivors were 57.9 years old on in cancer survivors and their partners. average and 22.6% African American. Partners had similar Methods We conducted a pilot randomized controlled trial characteristics. RHYTHM had significant positive effects on with two arms (Restoring Health in You (and Your Partner) physical activity (p = 0.05), on the mental component of QOL through Movement, RHYTHM): (1) immediate dance (p =0.04), on vitality (p = 0.03), and on the dyadic trust scale intervention

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Journal of Cancer Survivorship: Research and Practice – Springer Journals

Published: Jan 9, 2017

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