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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020

Exercise Levels and Preferences in Cancer Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Alice Avancini, Valeria Pala, Ilaria Trestini, Daniela Tregnago, Luigi Mariani, Sabina Sieri, Vittorio Krogh, Marco Boresta, Michele Milella, Sara Pilotto and 1 more

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 65 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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65citing papers in PubMed, 3 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

65 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 90 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Alice AvanciniDepartment of Medicine, Biomedical, Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Verona, 37134 Verona, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2439-4799
Valeria PalaDepartment of Research, Epidemiology and Prevention Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, 20133 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-5438-970X
Ilaria TrestiniMedical Oncology Unit, University of Verona, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata, 37134 Verona, Italy.
Daniela TregnagoMedical Oncology Unit, University of Verona, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata, 37134 Verona, Italy.
Luigi MarianiDepartment of Medical Statistics, Biometry and Bioinformatics, Unit of Clinical Epidemiology and Trial Organization, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori di Milano, 20133 Milan, Italy.
Sabina SieriDepartment of Research, Epidemiology and Prevention Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, 20133 Milan, Italy.
Vittorio KroghDepartment of Research, Epidemiology and Prevention Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, 20133 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-0122-8624
Marco BorestaDepartment of Computer, Control and Management Engineering Antonio Ruberti, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-9356-204X
Michele MilellaMedical Oncology Unit, University of Verona, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata, 37134 Verona, Italy.
Sara PilottoMedical Oncology Unit, University of Verona, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata, 37134 Verona, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2229-4874
Massimo LanzaDepartment of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, 37134 Verona, Italy.
University of Verona · ITFondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori · ITSapienza University of Rome · IT

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDespite the benefits related to physical exercise, large numbers of cancer patients are not sufficiently active.

methodsTo investigate exercise levels and preferences in cancer patients, a cross-sectional study was conducted on a random sample of 392 cancer outpatients who anonymously completed a questionnaire investigating general and medical characteristics, and expressed willingness to participate in exercise programs. Current exercise levels were estimated with the Leisure Score Index (LSI).

resultsMost patients (93%) were insufficiently active but 80% declared an interest in exercise programs. Patients preferred oncologist-instructed programs and specified particular exercise needs. Multivariate logistic regression showed that willingness to exercise was associated with education (OR: 1.87; 95% CI: 1.15-3.04 beyond age 14 years vs. up to 14 years) and current physical activity (OR: 1.92; 95% CI: 1.92-3.63 for sweat-inducing activity >2 times/week vs. <1 time/week). Patients given chemotherapy were less inclined to exercise (OR: 0.45; 95% CI: 0.23-0.86) than those who did not. LSI was lower if cancer stage was advanced (β: -0.36; 95% CI: -0.75 to -0.02) than if it was in remission. High LSI was also associated with longer education, lower BMI, and longer time after diagnosis.

conclusionCancer patients are insufficiently active but are willing to participate in personalized exercise programs. Information from this survey may help in designing personalized interventions so these patients will achieve sufficient exercise.

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ExerciseNeoplasmsAgedCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansLeisure ActivitiesMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and Questionnairesadherencecancerexercisehealth promotionpreferences

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PMID32722265
PMCPMC7432474
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