RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Well-being treatments in cancer care: patient benefits
JF BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care
JO BMJ Support Palliat Care
FD British Medical Journal Publishing Group
SP bmjspcare-2021-003458
DO 10.1136/bmjspcare-2021-003458
A1 Guillaume Buiret
A1 Sophie Lantheaume
YR 2022
UL http://spcare.bmj.com/content/early/2022/01/19/bmjspcare-2021-003458.abstract
AB Objectives Well-being care is widely offered and delivered in patients with cancer. However, very few studies have rigorously evaluated its benefits. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of four well-being treatments (foot reflexology, socio-aesthetics, sophrology and singing) provided in a healthcare facility.Methods Three hundred and seventy-four patients with cancer were offered a well-being treatment and agreed to evaluate the type of treatment received, the benefits felt as a result, and numerical evaluation scales for pain and well-being before and after the session.Results The distribution of well-being treatments provided was as follows: foot reflexology: 19.0%, socio-aesthetics: 63.9%, sophrology: 6.7%, singing: 10.4%. The average gain in pain relief was 1.01 on a scale of 0–10 (p<10−5) and on well-being 6.97 on a scale of −10 to +10 (p<10−5). One patient (0.3%) experienced pain induced by a foot reflexology session and one patient (0.3%) experienced a deterioration in well-being following a singing session.Conclusion The well-being treatments studied provided significant pain relief and increased well-being in patients with cancer after their completion.