Self-reported physical activity behaviour; exercise motivation and information among Danish adult cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy
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Self-reported physical activity behaviour; exercise motivation and information among Danish adult cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. / Midtgaard, Julie; Baadsgaard, Marie Topp; Møller, Tom; Rasmussen, Birgitte; Quist, Morten; Andersen, Christina; Rørth, Mikael; Adamsen, Lis.
I: European Journal of Oncology Nursing, Bind 13, Nr. 2, 04.2009, s. 116-21.Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › fagfællebedømt
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T1 - Self-reported physical activity behaviour; exercise motivation and information among Danish adult cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy
AU - Midtgaard, Julie
AU - Baadsgaard, Marie Topp
AU - Møller, Tom
AU - Rasmussen, Birgitte
AU - Quist, Morten
AU - Andersen, Christina
AU - Rørth, Mikael
AU - Adamsen, Lis
PY - 2009/4
Y1 - 2009/4
N2 - BACKGROUND: Physical activity is considered an important and determining factor for the cancer patient's physical well-being and quality of life. However, cancer treatment may disrupt the practice of physical activity, and the prevention of sedentary lifestyles in cancer survivors is imperative.PURPOSE: The current study aimed at investigating self-reported physical activity behaviour, exercise motivation and information in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.METHODS AND SAMPLE: Using a cross-sectional design, 451 patients (18-65 years) completed a questionnaire assessing pre-illness and present physical activity; motivation and information received.RESULTS: Patients reported a significant decline in physical activity from pre-illness to the time in active treatment (p<0.001). Amongst the respondents, 68% answered that they believed exercise to be beneficial; and 78% claimed not exercising as much as desired. Exercise barriers included fatigue (74%) and physical discomfort (45%). Present physical activity behaviour was associated with pre-illness physical activity behaviour (p<0.001), exercise belief (p<0.001), and diagnosis (p<0.001). More patients <40 years than patients >40 years (OR 0.36, p<0.001); more men than women (OR 2.12, p<0.001); and more oncological than haematological patients (OR 0.41, p<0.001) stated being informed about physical activity. Moreover patients who claimed to have been informed about exercise were more in agreement with being able to exercise while undergoing chemotherapy (OR 1.69, p=0.023).CONCLUSIONS: This study suggests that Danish adult cancer patients in chemotherapy experience a significant decline in physical activity behaviour. Results indicate a general positive interest in physical activity amongst the patients, which however may be only suboptimally exploited.
AB - BACKGROUND: Physical activity is considered an important and determining factor for the cancer patient's physical well-being and quality of life. However, cancer treatment may disrupt the practice of physical activity, and the prevention of sedentary lifestyles in cancer survivors is imperative.PURPOSE: The current study aimed at investigating self-reported physical activity behaviour, exercise motivation and information in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.METHODS AND SAMPLE: Using a cross-sectional design, 451 patients (18-65 years) completed a questionnaire assessing pre-illness and present physical activity; motivation and information received.RESULTS: Patients reported a significant decline in physical activity from pre-illness to the time in active treatment (p<0.001). Amongst the respondents, 68% answered that they believed exercise to be beneficial; and 78% claimed not exercising as much as desired. Exercise barriers included fatigue (74%) and physical discomfort (45%). Present physical activity behaviour was associated with pre-illness physical activity behaviour (p<0.001), exercise belief (p<0.001), and diagnosis (p<0.001). More patients <40 years than patients >40 years (OR 0.36, p<0.001); more men than women (OR 2.12, p<0.001); and more oncological than haematological patients (OR 0.41, p<0.001) stated being informed about physical activity. Moreover patients who claimed to have been informed about exercise were more in agreement with being able to exercise while undergoing chemotherapy (OR 1.69, p=0.023).CONCLUSIONS: This study suggests that Danish adult cancer patients in chemotherapy experience a significant decline in physical activity behaviour. Results indicate a general positive interest in physical activity amongst the patients, which however may be only suboptimally exploited.
KW - Adolescent
KW - Adult
KW - Aged
KW - Chi-Square Distribution
KW - Cross-Sectional Studies
KW - Denmark
KW - Exercise
KW - Female
KW - Humans
KW - Leisure Activities
KW - Logistic Models
KW - Male
KW - Middle Aged
KW - Motivation
KW - Neoplasms
KW - Surveys and Questionnaires
KW - Journal Article
U2 - 10.1016/j.ejon.2009.01.006
DO - 10.1016/j.ejon.2009.01.006
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 19230768
VL - 13
SP - 116
EP - 121
JO - European Journal of Oncology Nursing
JF - European Journal of Oncology Nursing
SN - 1462-3889
IS - 2
ER -
ID: 179127266