Application of dance movement therapy in cancer patients: a scoping review
10.3760/cma.j.cn211501-20250317-00805
- VernacularTitle:舞蹈运动疗法在癌症患者中应用的范围综述
- Author:
Liyan CHEN
1
;
Lei REN
1
;
Fengfeng SHEN
1
Author Information
1. 浙江大学医学院附属邵逸夫医院护理部，杭州 310000
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Neoplasms;
Exercise therapy;
Dance therapy;
Scope review
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2025;41(34):2677-2684
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To conduct a scoping review of studies related to the application of dance movement therapy (DMT) in cancer patients to provide a reference for subsequent research and clinical promotion of its application.Methods:Using the research method of scoping review, domestic and international databases such as China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang, PubMed, Embase, etc. were systematically searched, with a search timeframe from the construction of the database to April 12, 2025, and the included literature was screened, summarized, and analyzed and the findings were reported.Results:A total of 12 papers were finally included, including 7 randomized controlled trials and 5 quasi-experimental studies. The frequency of DMT interventions was mostly 2 times per week, each intervention usually lasts for 1-1.5 h, for a duration ranging from 2 weeks to 3 months, and was mostly implemented by professionally qualified dance movement therapists, which could effectively improve the physical functioning, mental state, quality of life, and cancer-related symptoms of cancer patients.Conclusions:DMT, as a flexible and creative psychotherapy, has positive significance in cancer patients.
