Abstract
The Encouragement, Normalcy, Counselling, Opportunity, Reaching Out, Energies Revived (ENCORE) programme is a community-based, multi-modality evidence-based education and exercise programme designed to aid the physical and emotional recovery of women who have undergone breast cancer treatment. ENCORE provides a package of tailored education, therapeutic exercises, relaxation techniques and supportive community engagement. Funded through a combination of government funding, private donations and community support, ENCORE represents a significant achievement in the application of evidence-based practice within the realm of cancer care. ENCORE has demonstrated improved clinical outcomes relating to participants’ physical strength, mobility and quality of life. The programme’s achievements underscore the critical value of exercise and peer support in cancer rehabilitation.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 52-56 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Lymphoedema |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 8 Nov 2024 |
Keywords
- breast cancer
- Encore
- exercise
- lymphoedema
- mental health
- rehabilitation
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