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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2025

Impact of physical activity on health perception and mental health in Iranian women with breast cancer.

Sima Rafiei, Saber Souri, Zahra Nejatifar, Mohammad Amerzadeh

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  1. Physical activity and mental health in breast cancer: promising, but premature?Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025
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Sima RafieiSocial Determinants of Health Research Center, Research Institute for Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran.
Saber SouriStudent Research Center, School of Public Health, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran.
Zahra NejatifarStudent Research Center, School of Public Health, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran.
Mohammad AmerzadehSocial Determinants of Health Research Center, Research Institute for Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran. m.amerzadeh@qums.ac.ir.

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backgroundCancer ranks as the second leading cause of mortality on a global scale. Individuals afflicted with cancer commonly experience detrimental psychological symptoms, including fear, anxiety, and depression. Physical activity represents a viable strategy for mitigating the symptoms of cancer. This study investigated the impact of physical activity on health perception and mental health in Iranian women with breast cancer.

methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted on a sample of 158 women diagnosed with breast cancer admitted to the outpatient oncology unit of a public hospital in Iran between June and October of 2023. We used two questionnaires for data collection and chi-square, logistic regression models, and MANOVA for data analysis facilitated by SPSS.

resultsStudy findings indicated a statistically significant difference in mental health status among patients who engaged in different levels of physical activity (F = 7.289, η

conclusionOur findings demonstrate that engaging in moderate to high levels of physical activity is associated with better mental health outcomes and improved health perceptions among breast cancer patients. We found that patients who engaged in moderate physical activity reported better mental health conditions than those who were inactive. Furthermore, our study revealed that socio-demographic factors such as education level, employment status, and marital status play a significant role in the mental health status of breast cancer patients. Our findings support the integration of physical activity promotion into breast cancer care protocols.

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Breast NeoplasmsExerciseMental HealthAdultAgedAnxietyCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansIranLogistic ModelsMiddle AgedSurveys and QuestionnairesBreast cancerHealth perceptionMental healthPhysical activity

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