Effect of Aerobic exercise on anxiety, depression and quality of life in women with breast cancer

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of aerobic exercise on the، anxiety، depression and life quality in women with breast cancer. Research community were the women who were involved in psychology class in breast cancer Community of Mashhad in 1392 summer، 24 subject were selected randomly (N=24; Age = 45 ± 15) among them. To assess the anxiety، depression and life quality، the ANQ، BDI (Beck depression Inventory) and life quality questionnaire for women with cancer was used. Quasi-experimental method with pre- test and post- test design with a control group was used for this research. Results showed that 8 weeks aerobic exercise could decrease anxiety and depression and increase life quality in women with breast cancer (P≤0. 001). Finally، we can conclude the nature of aerobic exercise can reducing anxiety and depression and increase life quality in patients with breast cancer.