ArticleHealth and quality of life outcomes2020
The role of physical activity in cancer survivors' quality of life.
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- Older Adult Cancer Survivors' Functional Limitations and Determinants of Health: Evidence from the 2021 National Health Interview Survey.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Symptom clusters and their influencing factors among Vietnamese women after cancer treatment.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Network analysis of quality of life among young and middle-aged Korean cancer survivors.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2025Article
- Assessing cancer-related fatigue: Validation of the Korean version of the cancer fatigue scale among cancer survivors.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2025Article
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- Step count and symptom severity during cancer treatment using the Symptom Care at Home digital platform.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- Exercise-induced βBrain, behavior, and immunity · 2025Article
- Trends of health behaviors among cancer patients in Korea: a cross-sectional time series analysis.BMC cancer · 2025Article
- Team Survivors: Preliminary Analysis of an Innovative Intervention to Promote Physical Activity in Survivors of Childhood Cancer and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Exploring patient experience of rehabilitation within the surgical pathway for lower limb soft tissue sarcoma in the UK: a single-centre study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- The association of perceived health status and presence of chronic conditions with physical activity in childhood cancer survivors.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
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Abstract
purposeAs a result of a cancer diagnosis and treatment, many cancer survivors experience persistent physical, mental, and emotional symptoms that affect their quality of life. Physical activity has been identified as an intervention that may help to manage the side effects of a cancer diagnosis and its treatment. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of physical activity on overall quality of life in adult cancer survivors.
methodsOne-on-one semi-structured interviews were conducted in person or via telephone with 13 adult (≥18 yrs) cancer survivors who had completed cancer treatment.
resultsThese cancer survivors described their physical activity as improving their physical functioning and mental health, as a means of positive social engagement, and adding positivity to their daily life.
conclusionEven though the cancer survivors in this study experienced diverse types of cancer and for different lengths of time as well as varying methods of treatment(s), these results support the role of physical activity in enhancing cancer survivors' quality of life. Further research is warranted to (a) expand this research with a larger sample and quantitative methods, (b) examine healthcare providers' knowledge and application of exercise guidelines to cancer survivors in cancer care, and (c) explore implementation strategies for greater advocacy for healthcare providers to share the exercise recommendations with cancer survivors.
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