Abstract
IntroductionThe aim of the study was to examine the impact of different exercise interventions on anxiety and depression in breast cancer patients through 1-year outpatient rehabilitation.MethodsOverall, 138 breast cancer patients were assessed for eligibility. After excluding 14 women, 124 patients were randomly allocated to water exercise interventions (group A, <i>n</i> = 50), Pilates exercise interventions (group B, <i>n</i> = 44), and yoga exercise interventions (group C, <i>n</i> = 30). Finally, 115 patients completed relevant interventions and were analysed. The participants reported anxiety and depression using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale at baseline and after 6 and 12 months of the interventions.ResultsAfter 12 months, a decrease in anxiety and depression was observed by 5.64 (<i>p</i> < 0.001) and 4.09 (<i>p</i> < 0.001) points in group A, by 5.75 (<i>p</i> < 0.001) and 4.60 (<i>p</i> < 0.001) points in group B, and by 4.07 (<i>p</i> < 0.001) and 3.14 (<i>p</i> < 0.001) points in group C, respectively. Group A showed significantly better results than group C in anxiety (by 1.54 points; p < 0.01) and depression (by 1.40 points; <i>p</i> < 0.05). Group B obtained significantly better results than group C in anxiety (by 1.61 points; <i>p</i> < 0.01) and depression (by 1.81 points; <i>p</i> < 0.01).ConclusionsPractising a water exercise program resulted in a better decrease of anxiety and depression levels compared with Pilates and yoga interventions.
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