Pubblicazioni

Autori:

Avancini, Alice; Pala, Valeria; Trestini, Ilaria; Tregnago, Daniela; Mariani, Luigi; Sieri, Sabina; Krogh, Vittorio; Boresta, Marco; Milella, Michele; Pilotto, Sara; Lanza, Massimo

Titolo:

Exercise levels and preferences in cancer patients: a cross-sectional study

Anno:

2020

Tipologia prodotto:

Articolo in Rivista

Tipologia ANVUR:

Articolo su rivista

Lingua:

Inglese

Formato:

Elettronico

Referee:

Sì

Nome rivista:

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH

ISSN Rivista:

1660-4601

N° Volume:

17

Numero o Fascicolo:

5351

Intervallo pagine:

1-22

Parole chiave:

adherence; cancer; exercise; health promotion; preferences

Breve descrizione dei contenuti:

Background: Despite the benefits related to physical exercise, large numbers of cancer patients are not sufficiently active. Methods: To 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). Results: Most 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. Conclusion: Cancer 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.

Pagina Web:

https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17155351

Id prodotto:

115618

Handle IRIS:

11562/1022290

ultima modifica:

15 novembre 2022

Citazione bibliografica:

Avancini, Alice; Pala, Valeria; Trestini, Ilaria; Tregnago, Daniela; Mariani, Luigi; Sieri, Sabina; Krogh, Vittorio; Boresta, Marco; Milella, Michele; Pilotto, Sara; Lanza, Massimo, Exercise levels and preferences in cancer patients: a cross-sectional study «INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH» , vol. 17 , n. 5351 , 2020 , pp. 1-22

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