Projeto de dança online para mulheres com câncer de mama durante a pandemia da covid-19: um relato de experiência

Abstract

Introduction: The breast cancer is the second most common malignant disease in the world, and the most common among women. One of the methods used to treat this disease is the mastectomy surgery, which can affect women’s self-esteem and self-image, causing physical, emotional, social and sexual damage. Seeking to carry out measures aimed are reducing the physical and disabling effects and symptoms of mastectomy, the Project: “Back to life: my dance, my body, my rules”, designed to offer dance classes and conversation circles in order to simulate self-care, improve self-esteem, female empowerment and exchange of experiences. Objective: To describe the lived experience and the activities developed in the Project and the benefits brought by the dance and conversation circles to the participants based on the observation and participation of the authors. Methodology: This is a qualitative descriptive study of an experience report, based on the experience in the Project: “Back to life: my dance, my body, my rules”. Results: It was noticed that the participants felt welcomed and emphasized how important dance was to work the body and mind and that this experience has promoted the liberation of the body from the paradigms created due to mastectomy. Carrying out the activities remotely made it possible to expand the reach of women in the Project, a result that would probably not have been achieved if the activities had been carried out in person. Conclusion: The Project activities provided beneficial affects on self-esteem, quality of life, empowerment, social contact and several other aspects in the participants’ lives.