How Easy-to-Follow Exercises Can Help Cancer Patients With Anxiety While Receiving Chemotherapy

The Effect of Mild Exercise While Receiving Chemotherapy on the Psychology of the Cancer Patient

Cancer is one of the main causes of death, and this study looks at how light exercise and stretching might reduce anxiety in patients receiving chemotherapy. The research took place in a hospital's daily care unit and used a study design where each patient was compared to themselves, measuring anxiety before and after the exercise program.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adult patients (>18 years old) with cancer receiving chemotherapy
• Signed patient consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• The denial of the patient
• The occurrence of side effects from the treatment (such as dizziness, nausea, severe fatigue)
• Patients with low cognitive level where they could not follow simple instructions
• Patients with hearing disorders that prevented them from following simple instructions
• Patients who could not mobilize independently.