The Effect of Walking and Grounding in Women With Breast Cancer

Summary

This randomized controlled trial was conducted to examine the effect of walking and grounding on pain intensity, fatigue level and sleep quality in women diagnosed with breast cancer.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* 18 years of age or older,
* Can read and write and speak Turkish,
* Diagnosed with primary breast cancer and know the diagnosis,
* Volunteered to participate in the research,
* Living in Ankara province,
* Paclitaxel or Paclitaxel-Transtuzumab based chemotherapy treatment initiated,
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Scale 0 or 1,
* NCI-CTCAE v5.0 Pain, fatigue and sleep toxicity grade 1 or 2,
* You have a phone with an iOS or Android processor,

Exclusion Criteria:

* Open wounds or edema of the hands and feet,
* NCI-CTCAE v5.0 motor and sensory peripheral neuropathy with toxicity grade 3,4 or 5,
* People with a disability that would prevent them from walking,
* Diagnosed cardiovascular and pulmonary disorders,
* Diagnosed psychiatric illness,
* Communication problems,
* Bone metastases,
* Bilateral mastectomies,

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