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Dança circular e qualidade de vida em mulheres mastectomizadas: um estudo piloto

2014; Centro Brasileiro de Estudos de Saúde; Volume: 38; Issue: 101 Linguagem: Inglês

10.5935/0103-1104.20140025

ISSN

2358-2898

Autores

Fernanda Sucasas Frison, Antonieta Keiko Kakuda Shimo, Mairany Gabriel,

Tópico(s)

Physical Education and Gymnastics

Resumo

This interventional study evaluated the life quality of women who underwent mastectomy that participated in the study and in the control group carried out before and after the application of sacred dance.The World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF version was applied as well as other demographics questionnaires.Statistical analysis revealed significant differences after the intervention as for the study group in what psychological, physical and environmental perspectives are concerned.The sacred dance has provided benefits and changes in life quality of women in the study group.The results of this study may encourage health professionals to carry on alternative forms of care.

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