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Keep this study
Lead
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Age
18–70
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
a female adult aged 18 and older;
a diagnosis of early-stage (Stage I, II, or III) breast cancer;
completion of surgery, and/or chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy;
have at least a moderate level of pain, fatigue and sleep disturbance as measured on 0-10 numerical rating scales, with a score of ≥ 3 for each symptom during the past one month;
willing to use WhatsApp messenger for follow-ups;
being able to communicate in Chinese
You may not be if
prior use of acupuncture, acupressure, Zhan Zhuang, or other types of Zhan Zhuang within the past three months;
currently receiving progressive muscle relaxation, mindfulness-based stress reduction, and other body mind exercise (e.g. yoga) for the treatment of pain, fatigue, and sleep disturbance;
mentally incapable of participating in the study as indicated by the Hong Kong version of Montreal Cognitive Assessment score;
inability to perform self-care as indicated by the Karnofsky Performance Scale score\<70
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