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- Title
Attitude of cancer patients from online self-help groups towards physical activity.
- Authors
Roth, Imke; Dubois, Clara; Schmidt, Thorsten; Hübner, Jutta
- Abstract
Purpose: Physical activity (PA) is important for cancer patients during and after therapy with respect to reducing side effects and improving quality of life. The aim of the study was to examine how physically active German cancer patients are and to identify predictors for PA. In addition, patients were asked about their attitude towards PA. Methods: A questionnaire was passed on to members of self-help groups. Multiple regression analyses were run to examine possible predictors such as self-efficacy, patient activation, gender, previous PA, therapy status, and age for PA. Results: 62% of the participants followed the official recommendations by the American Cancer Society for weekly aerobic activity. Multiple regression analyses could confirm age as a predictor for total PA. Higher self-efficacy and patient activation were associated with lower disease burden and a more positive attitude towards PA. Conclusion: This study contributes to the minor knowledge about PA among cancer patients. The examined group showed that there is potential for improvement regarding PA, although the majority had a positive attitude towards PA. Because of the small sample size existing of online self-help group members, results should be taken with caution.
- Subjects
AMERICAN Cancer Society Inc.; SUPPORT groups; PATIENTS' attitudes; PHYSICAL activity; CANCER patients; PHYSICALLY active people; MULTIPLE regression analysis
- Publication
Journal of Cancer Research & Clinical Oncology, 2020, Vol 146, Issue 6, p1583
- ISSN
0171-5216
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00432-020-03190-1