Observational studySupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2022
Physical exercise habits, lifestyle behaviors, and motivation to change among men with prostate cancer: a cross-sectional study.
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Survey on Lifestyle, Perceived Barriers and Development of Change in Patients With Prostate Cancer
Who cites it
11 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 13 citations in OpenAlex.
- Perceptions, Knowledge, and Attitudes of General Population About Prostate Cancer-Associated Risk Factors: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Studies Focusing on Lifestyle.Current oncology reports · 2025Pooled it
- PC-PEP, a Comprehensive Daily Six-Month Home-Based Patient Empowerment Program Leads to Weight Loss in Men with Prostate Cancer: A Secondary Analysis of a Clinical Trial.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2024Trial
- Attitudes and adherence to changes in nutrition and physical activity following surgery for prostate cancer: a qualitative study.BMJ open · 2022Trial
- Green chemistry for prostate health: exploring nature's toolbox against cancer, inflammation, and hyperplasia.Molecular diversity · 2026Review
- Associations of role, area deprivation index, and race with health behaviors and body mass index among localized prostate cancer patients and their partners.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2026Article
- The impact of diet and gut microbiota on development, treatment, and prognosis in prostate cancer.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Review
- A 5-Year Mortality Prediction Model for Prostate Cancer Patients Based on the Korean Nationwide Health Insurance Claims Database.Journal of personalized medicine · 2024Article
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- Exercise in men with prostate cancer: how to move on?Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Article
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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
purposeTo describe the physical exercise (PE) habits, lifestyle, and motivation to change toward healthier behaviors in patients newly diagnosed with prostate cancer (PCa).
methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted in an Italian hospital setting. Men newly diagnosed with PCa were consecutively invited to participate in a structured interview that was conducted either in person or by telephone.
resultsThe mean age of the 40 participants was 70.5 ± 6.6 (range 50-84). Most participants (65%) reported they were physically active, but more than half of the sample did not reach the recommended PE level. However, 40% of participants would be interested in participating in an exercise program. Only 10% of participants were current smokers, but 90% drank alcohol, and 62.5% were overweight/obese. Almost all participants were not willing to change their habits.
conclusionsA high proportion of Italian men are insufficiently active when diagnosed with PCa. Moreover, even when exposed to behavioral risk factors, they are not willing to change their lifestyle. Health-care professionals who deal with men newly diagnosed with PCa should take advantage of the teachable moment and apply strategies that support patients' motivation to exercise and adherence to healthier lifestyles.
trial registrationThe study was prospectively registered in ClinicalTrial.gov NCT03982095 on June 11, 2019.
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