Does physical activity improve quality of life in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy?

• Verfasst von: Kripp, Melanie [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Belle, Sebastian [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Merx, Kirsten [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Hofmann, Wolf-Karsten [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Hofheinz, Ralf-Dieter [VerfasserIn]
• Titel: Does physical activity improve quality of life in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy?
• Verf.angabe: Melanie Kripp, Anna-Lena Heußer, Sebastian Belle, Axel Gerhardt, Kirsten Merx, Wolf-Karsten Hofmann, Ralf-Dieter Hofheinz
• E-Jahr: 2015
• Jahr: May 04, 2015
• Umfang: 6 S.
• Fussnoten: Gesehen am 20.12.2017
• Titel Quelle: Enthalten in: Oncology research and treatment
• Ort Quelle: Basel : Karger, 2014
• Jahr Quelle: 2015
• Band/Heft Quelle: 38(2015), 5, Seite 230-236
• ISSN Quelle: 2296-5262
• DOI: doi:10.1159/000381734
• Datenträger: Online-Ressource
• Sprache: eng
• K10plus-PPN: 1566574757

Abstract

Background: Improved cancer treatments have resulted in prolonged survival. Nevertheless, tumor symptoms and side effects still compromise physical activity and quality of life (QoL). Patients and Methods: We conducted an anonymous survey among cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy using standardized questionnaires: the ‘Freiburger Fragebogen zur körperlichen Aktivität' (Freiburg Questionnaire on Physical Activity) and European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) QLQ-C30. Two main questions were addressed: were there differences (1) in physical activity and QoL between patients who do not believe that sport could improve their QoL and those who believe it could (group A vs. B); and (2) in QoL between patients with a total activity (TA) < 18 metabolic equivalent of task (MET) h/week and those with a TA of ≥ 18 MET h/week (group C vs. D)? Results: 276 of 400 questionnaires were completed. Groups A and B were balanced in terms of baseline characteristics. Group A suffered significantly more from fatigue and pain; group B reported higher levels of global health status (GHS) and TA. Groups C and D differed in gender distribution, age, and educational background. Group D had significantly higher levels of GHS, group C suffered more from fatigue, pain, and appetite loss. Conclusion: Physical activity correlates with a better QoL of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.