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    Input: Background : Dance movement therapy ( DMT ) is premised on an interconnected body and mind . It has known benefits for cancer patients ’ physical and psychological health and quality of life . Objective : To offer greater insight into a previous r and omized controlled trial , the present study qualitatively explored the beneficial elements of DMT over the course of radiotherapy . To better underst and the uniqueness of DMT intervention for patients receiving radiotherapy , the study statistically compared them with patients who received DMT after treatment completion . Methods : Participants were r and omized into radiotherapy and postradiotherapy control groups . The radiotherapy group received DMT ( 6 sessions at 90 minutes each ) as they were undergoing radiotherapy . The postradiotherapy group was provided with the same DMT intervention at 1 to 2 months after completing radiotherapy . Results : One hundred and four participants identified 5 main benefit categories . Dance movement therapy helped them ( 1 ) cope with cancer , treatment , and physical symptoms ; ( 2 ) improve mental well-being , attention , and appreciation for the self and body ; ( 3 ) improve total functioning ; ( 4 ) bridge back to a normal and better life ; and ( 5 ) participate in shared positive experiences . The radiotherapy group reported categories 1 and 2 more prominently than did the postradiotherapy group . Conclusions : The findings reinforced the benefits of DMT while adding the new perspective that delivering DMT intervention throughout cancer treatment can have different and even additional benefits for patients . Implication s for Practice : The pleasure of dancing and the psychological and physical relief from DMT help patients cope with daily radiation treatments . This could decrease treatment dropout rates when administered in clinical setting A pilot research study was conducted at 2 cancer centers in Connecticut to determine the effect of a dance and movement program on quality of life and shoulder function in breast cancer survivors treated within the prior 5 years . Thirty-five women completed the trial that included a 12-week intervention , using The Lebed Method , Focus on Healing Through Movement and Dance . The study design was a r and omized control trial with a wait list control group crossover to active treatment in weeks 13 to 25 , with the treatment group receiving the program in weeks 1 to 12 , and no program in weeks 13 to 25 . Outcome measures were the Breast Cancer Quality of Life ( FACT-B ) , Shoulder range of motion ( ROM ) , and Body Image Scale . FACT-B significantly improved in the intervention group at 13 weeks from 102.0 ± 15.8 to 116.7 ± 16.9 , compared to the wait list group 108.1 ± 16.4 to 107.1 ± 21.3 ( time × group effect , P = .008 ) . During the crossover phase , the FACT-B score increased in the wait list group and was stable in the treatment group . The overall effect of the training at 26 weeks was significant ( time effect , P = .03 ) , and the order of training was also significant ( P = .015 ) . Shoulder ROM increased in both groups at 13 weeks —15 ° and 8 ° in the intervention and wait list groups ( Time effect , P = .03 ; time × group , P = .58 ) . Body Image improved similarly in both groups at 13 weeks ( time effect , P = .001 ; time × group , P = .25 ) , and at 26 weeks . There was no significant effect of the order of training for these outcome measures . A dance movement program that addressed the physical and emotional needs of women following treatment for breast cancer substantially improved a breast cancer – specific quality -of-life measure . Larger studies are justified to determine the acceptability of this therapy as part of the continuum of care for breast cancer survivors Background : Older breast cancer survivors ( BCSs ) are at risk for late and long-term treatment effects on quality of life ( QOL ) , including lower physical functioning and fear of recurrence . Two promising approaches to address this include dance/movement therapy and mindfulness . Objective : The purpose of this 2-group r and omized controlled pilot feasibility study was to test short-term effects of a 12-week Mindful Movement Program ( MMP ) intervention combining mindfulness with self-directed movement on QOL and mindfulness in female BCSs 50 years or older and at 12 months or more following treatment . Methods : Consented participants were r and omized to an experimental group ( EG ) ( 12 weekly MMP sessions ) or a control group  ( no sessions ) . All completed question naires 3 times . The EG participants kept home practice diaries . Analysis was conducted after intervention for immediate effects on outcome variables and 6 weeks later for maintenance of effects . Results : Participants ( n = 49 ) ranged in age from 50 to 90 years ( average , 65.6 years ) and were at 9.8 years since diagnosis ( range , 1–32 years ) , and the majority were white , unpartnered , and retired . After intervention , EG participants showed improved QOL via decreased fear of recurrence and increased mindfulness attitude . At 6 weeks , initial effects were retained . Conclusions : The MMP appears to benefit older BCSs by reducing fear of recurrence and improving mindfulness attitude . Although these findings are promising , a larger study is needed to determine more specifically what short- and long-term effects are possible . Implication s for Practice : The combination of self-directed movement and mindfulness , as tested here , may be a valuable tool for promoting health and well-being in older long-term survivors of breast cancer This study assessed the profiles of psychological health and changes in neurohormones of adolescents with mild depression after 12 weeks of dance movement therapy ( DMT ) . Forty middle school seniors ( mean age : 16 years old ) volunteered to participate in this study and were r and omly assigned into either a dance movement group ( n = 20 ) or a control group ( n = 20 ) . All subscale scores of psychological distress and global scores decreased significantly after the 12 weeks in the DMT group . Plasma serotonin concentration increased and dopamine concentration decreased in the DMT group . These results suggest that DMT may stabilize the sympathetic nervous system . In conclusion , DMT may be effective in beneficially modulating concentrations of serotonin and dopamine , and in improving psychological distress in adolescents with mild depression Coping has attracted much attention in research as a possible mediator of the psychological impact of cancer . Yet , conceptual ambiguity and method ological limitations have result ed in weak and contradictory findings . A major shortcoming has been the use of design s which do not represent adequately the complexity or the diversity of dem and s which arise from the diagnosis and treatment of cancer . The neglect of appraisal in the assessment of the relationship between coping and mental health is of particular concern , given the role it has been found to play in the onset and maintenance of affective disorders . In a prospect i ve study 673 newly diagnosed cancer patients were interviewed 4 to 8 weeks and 1 year later to assess the effects of their appraisal s , coping responses and resolution of any concerns on subsequent mental health .  Logistic regression analyses , adjusted for possible confounding variables , were used to investigate the relationships between coping variables and affective disorders . When examined separately the degree of threat appraised , the reporting of a helpless response and perceived success of primary responses in resolving concerns all predicted subsequent effective disorder . However , in a multivariate model only appraisal and success of the response in resolving the concern were significant . No response was found to prevent affective disorders , however certain types of responses were associated with the resolution of specific concerns . The results highlight the importance of assessing the whole coping process and the need to address the complex and multifaceted characteristics of cancer dem and s. On the basis of our findings we describe a maladaptive cycle of coping , which we believe contributes to the later onset of affective disorders  in cancer patients 
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The individual studies did not find support for an effect of dance/movement therapy  on mood , mental health , and pain .
We did not find support for an effect of dance/movement therapy on depression , stress , anxiety , fatigue and body image .
The findings of individual studies suggest that dance/movement therapy may have a beneficial effect on QoL , somatization , and vigor .
However , the limited number of studies prevents us from drawing conclusions concerning the effects of dance/movement therapy on psychological and physical outcomes in cancer patients