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Physical Activity in Cancer Survivors During “Re-Entry” Following Cancer Treatment

INTRODUCTION: The transition from active cancer treatment into survivorship, known as re-entry, remains understudied. During re-entry, clinicians can educate survivors on the benefits of healthy behaviors, including physical activity, as survivors adjust to life after cancer. We examine the prevalen...

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Autores principales: Troeschel, Alyssa N., Leach, Corinne R., Shuval, Kerem, Stein, Kevin D., Patel, Alpa V.
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Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5985854/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29806579
http://dx.doi.org/10.5888/pcd15.170277
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author Troeschel, Alyssa N.
Leach, Corinne R.
Shuval, Kerem
Stein, Kevin D.
Patel, Alpa V.
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description INTRODUCTION: The transition from active cancer treatment into survivorship, known as re-entry, remains understudied. During re-entry, clinicians can educate survivors on the benefits of healthy behaviors, including physical activity, as survivors adjust to life after cancer. We examine the prevalence of adherence to established aerobic physical activity guidelines (≥150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week) in addition to related medico-demographic factors among cancer survivors during re-entry. METHODS: Data from 1,160 breast, colorectal, and prostate cancer survivors participating in the American Cancer Society’s National Cancer Survivor Transition Study were examined. Multinomial logistic regression was used to calculate adjusted odds ratios (AOR) for various medico-demographic variables in relation to 4 established levels of physical activity (inactive, insufficiently active, 1–<2 times the guideline level, and ≥2 times the guideline level [referent group]). RESULTS: Overall, 8.1% were inactive, 34.1% were insufficiently active, 24.3% were within 1 to less than 2 times the guidelines, and 33.4% exceeded guidelines by 2 or more times. Inactive people had significantly higher odds of being women (AOR, 1.88; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.10–3.23) and having lower education levels (AOR, 2.02; 95% CI, 1.21–3.38) compared with those who exceeded guidelines by 2 or more times. Each additional comorbidity was associated with a 26% increase in odds of inactivity (AOR, 1.26; 95% CI, 1.08–1.47). CONCLUSION: Patient education on the benefits of regular physical activity is important for all cancer survivors and may be especially important to review after treatment completion to promote healthy habits during this transition period. Survivors who are women, are less educated, and have comorbid conditions may be less likely to be compliant with physical activity guidelines.
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spelling pubmed-59858542018-06-13 Physical Activity in Cancer Survivors During “Re-Entry” Following Cancer Treatment Troeschel, Alyssa N. Leach, Corinne R. Shuval, Kerem Stein, Kevin D. Patel, Alpa V. Prev Chronic Dis Original Research INTRODUCTION: The transition from active cancer treatment into survivorship, known as re-entry, remains understudied. During re-entry, clinicians can educate survivors on the benefits of healthy behaviors, including physical activity, as survivors adjust to life after cancer. We examine the prevalence of adherence to established aerobic physical activity guidelines (≥150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week) in addition to related medico-demographic factors among cancer survivors during re-entry. METHODS: Data from 1,160 breast, colorectal, and prostate cancer survivors participating in the American Cancer Society’s National Cancer Survivor Transition Study were examined. Multinomial logistic regression was used to calculate adjusted odds ratios (AOR) for various medico-demographic variables in relation to 4 established levels of physical activity (inactive, insufficiently active, 1–<2 times the guideline level, and ≥2 times the guideline level [referent group]). RESULTS: Overall, 8.1% were inactive, 34.1% were insufficiently active, 24.3% were within 1 to less than 2 times the guidelines, and 33.4% exceeded guidelines by 2 or more times. Inactive people had significantly higher odds of being women (AOR, 1.88; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.10–3.23) and having lower education levels (AOR, 2.02; 95% CI, 1.21–3.38) compared with those who exceeded guidelines by 2 or more times. Each additional comorbidity was associated with a 26% increase in odds of inactivity (AOR, 1.26; 95% CI, 1.08–1.47). CONCLUSION: Patient education on the benefits of regular physical activity is important for all cancer survivors and may be especially important to review after treatment completion to promote healthy habits during this transition period. Survivors who are women, are less educated, and have comorbid conditions may be less likely to be compliant with physical activity guidelines. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2018-05-24 /pmc/articles/PMC5985854/ /pubmed/29806579 http://dx.doi.org/10.5888/pcd15.170277 Text en https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/This is a publication of the U.S. Government. This publication is in the public domain and is therefore without copyright. All text from this work may be reprinted freely. Use of these materials should be properly cited.
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