Chan-Chuang qigong with breathing meditation improves quality of life and interoceptive awareness in patients with breast cancer: a randomised controlled trial.
Ching-I Chang, Mei-Ling Yeh, Justin Liao
Supportive Care in Cancer January 28, 2023 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-023-07578-w (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Randomized controlled trial Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 60 |
| Population | Patients with breast cancer during chemotherapy |
| Intervention | Chan-Chuang qigong with breathing meditation |
| Duration | 15-week intervention |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Keywords | Breast cancer Breathing Chan-chuang qigong Interoceptive awareness |
| Registration | NCT05385146 |
| Key findings | Chan-Chuang qigong with breathing meditation improved emotional function and interoceptive self-regulation in patients with breast cancer during chemotherapy. |
Abstract
To evaluate the effect of Chan-Chuang qigong with breathing meditation on quality of life (QoL) and interoceptive awareness in patients with breast cancer during chemotherapy. This was a randomised controlled trial. Participants were randomly assigned to a qigong group (n = 30), which practised Chan-Chuang qigong with breathing meditation for 15 weeks, and a control group (n = 30), which received routine care. Outcomes were measured by using the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer QoL Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30) and Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness (MAIA-C). The qigong group, when compared with the control group and baseline, exhibited significantly improved emotional function (p = 0.01) and decreased role function (p = 0.04) at week 15. The MAIA-C indicated a significant difference between groups in self-regulation at week 15 (p = 0.04). Within the qigong group, changes were found in attention regulation (p = 0.03), emotional awareness (p = 0.04), self-regulation (p = 0.01), and body listening (p = 0.002). A 15-week programme of Chan-Chuang qigong with breathing meditation is a simple and safe intervention for patients with breast cancer to improve their emotional function and adjust to their role identity. Participants who practised qigong achieved increased awareness of their own bodies and were able to better regulate their emotion and attention. ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05385146.
Comparable studies
Other randomized controlled trials on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alterations in Brain and Immune Function Produced by Mindfulness Meditation Healthy employees in a work environment | 2003 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 41 |
| Prevention of relapse/recurrence in major depression by mindfulness-based cognitive therapy. Recovered recurrently depressed patients | 2000 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 145 |
| Open hearts build lives: Positive emotions, induced through loving-kindness meditation, build consequential personal resources. Working adults | 2008 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 139 |
| Short-term meditation training improves attention and self-regulation Undergraduate Chinese students | 2007 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 40 |
| Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression: Replication and Exploration of Differential Relapse Prevention Effects. Recovered recurrently depressed patients | 2004 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 73 |
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