A study to find out effect of a Relaxation Exercise on Reducing Anxiety and Depression amongWomen with Breast and Reproductive organ Cancers in Goa
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: C50- Malignant neoplasm of breastHealth Condition 2: C51-C58- Malignant neoplasms of female genital organs
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2021/02/030996
- Lead Sponsor
- Dr Dhanya Jose
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Inclusion Criteria
1) Adult women of age between 18 and 65 years with a new diagnosis of cancer, who have undergone surgery for Ca breast, Ca Cervix, Ca ovary, or Ca endometrium as their primary mode of treatment.
2)Those who are experiencing anxiety or depression (Zung anxiety scale score; SAA >44, Beck Depression Inventory; BDI >10, are not receiving medication for anxiety or depression.
3)Those who do not have cognitive impairment.
Exclusion Criteria
1)Patients require medication for anxiety or depression during the study period.
2)Those who are not consenting to the study.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The primary outcome will be the difference between baseline and follow-up scores of anxiety, depression, and fatigue scales.Timepoint: Both groups will be assessed at baseline and the end of the two-week intervention period for their anxiety, depression and fatigue levels.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Secondary outcomes include the scores of anxiety, depression, and fatigue scales and the patients overall impression of the intervention. <br/ ><br>Timepoint: Both groups will be assessed at baseline and the end of the two-week intervention period for their anxiety, depression and fatigue levels. Patients feedback about the relaxation techniques will be collected at the end of the study.