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ArticleJournal of cancer survivorship : research and practice2023

Changes in physical activity and associations with quality of life among a global sample of cancer survivors during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Allyson Tabaczynski, Denise Bastas, Alexis Whitehorn, Linda Trinh

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Article in Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06624930 (A Randomized Controlled Trial Adding Behavioural Counselling to Supervised Physical Activity in Cancer Survivors), which is not on this map. Cited by 19 papers.

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19citing papers in PubMed
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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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NCT06624930 narecruitingnot on this mapstarted 2024, after this paper: background citation

A Randomized Controlled Trial Adding Behavioural Counselling to Supervised Physical Activity in Cancer Survivors

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of TorontoRan2024 to 2029Enrolled236ConditionsCancer, ExerciseArmsBehavioural Counselling, Exercise Counselling
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

19 citing papers in PubMed, 31 citations in OpenAlex.

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  8. Relationship between physical activity and quality of life among patients with respiratory and digestive system cancer during and outside the COVID-19 pandemic.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Allyson TabaczynskiFaculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto, 55 Harbord Street, Toronto, ON, M5S 2W6, Canada.
Denise BastasFaculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto, 55 Harbord Street, Toronto, ON, M5S 2W6, Canada.
Alexis WhitehornFaculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto, 55 Harbord Street, Toronto, ON, M5S 2W6, Canada.
Linda TrinhFaculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto, 55 Harbord Street, Toronto, ON, M5S 2W6, Canada. linda.trinh@utoronto.ca.
University of Toronto · CA

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeMeeting physical activity (PA) guidelines (i.e., ≥ 150 min/week of aerobic PA and/or 2 days/week of resistance training) is beneficial for maintaining cancer survivors' well-being. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on PA participation in cancer survivors and its association on quality of life (QoL) remains unknown. The purpose of this study was to compare PA levels prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic, and examine the association between changes in PA and QoL in cancer survivors.

methodsA global sample of cancer survivors participated in a cross-sectional, online survey. Participants self-reported their PA participation before and during the pandemic using the Godin Leisure Time Exercise Questionnaire and QoL with the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy (FACT) scales. Paired t-tests compared PA before and during the pandemic. Analysis of covariance examined differences in QoL between PA categories: non-exercisers, inactive adopters, complete and partial relapsers, single and combined guideline maintainers.

resultsPA participation of cancer survivors (N = 488) significantly decreased during the pandemic (p's < .001). Cancer survivors were classified as non-exercisers (37.7%), inactive adopters (6.6%), complete (13.1%) and partial (6.1%) relapsers, and single (23.8%) or combined (12.7%) guideline maintainers. Partial relapsers had significantly lower QoL and fatigue than inactive adopters, and combined guideline maintainers (p's < .05) that were clinically meaningful.

conclusionPA decreased during the pandemic which has negative implications for QoL and fatigue in cancer survivors. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: PA is critical for maintaining QoL during the pandemic; therefore, behavioral strategies are needed to help cancer survivors adopt and maintain PA.

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Cancer SurvivorsCOVID-19NeoplasmsCross-Sectional StudiesExerciseFatigueHumansPandemicsQuality of LifeSurveys and QuestionnairesCancerCOVID-19Physical activityQuality of life

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