Effect of ballroom dancing on the well‑being of cancer patients: Report of a pilot project

Schmidt,Thorsten; Rudolph,Ivonne; Wozniak,Tobias; Ruetters,Dana; van Mackelenbergh,Marion  T.; Huebner,Jutta

doi:10.3892/mco.2018.1663

Effect of ballroom dancing on the well‑being of cancer patients: Report of a pilot project

Authors:
- Thorsten Schmidt
- Ivonne Rudolph
- Tobias Wozniak
- Dana Ruetters
- Marion T. van Mackelenbergh
- Jutta Huebner
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Affiliations: Cancer Center North, Schleswig‑Holstein University Hospital, D‑24105 Kiel, Germany, Hematology and Oncology Department, Jena University Hospital, D‑04774 Jena, Germany, Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Schleswig‑Holstein University Hospital, D‑24105 Kiel, Germany
Published online on: June 28, 2018 https://doi.org/10.3892/mco.2018.1663
Pages: 342-346

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Abstract

The present study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of ballroom dancing for patients with cancer and their partners, and develop a simple method for assessing its effects on the patients' well‑being. A total of 11 pairs (14 patients and 8 healthy partners) participated. Participation was open, and there were no restrictions in terms of the type of cancer, treatment or comorbidities. An anonymous standardized questionnaire allowing participants to rate their well‑being on a visual analogue scale (VAS) from 1 to 10 was used. This rating was repeated at defined time points over 1 week. No adverse events occurred during the study, and the teaching methods appeared to be feasible for the patients. The well‑being of all patients remained stable or increased during the class, and returned to the initial level within the following days. A total of 3 patients with a low well‑being rating prior to class experienced a strong improvement during the class, which continued until the last day of observation for 2 patients. These results confirm the effectiveness of a VAS‑based method for the evaluation of ballroom dancing in patients with different types of cancer undergoing different treatments, and its positive effect on the patients' well‑being.

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