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Published in: Supportive Care in Cancer 12/2015

01-12-2015 | Original Article

Longitudinal study on the impact of physical activity on the symptoms of lung cancer survivors

Authors: Yi-Yun Lin, Kun-Ming Rau, Chia-Chin Lin

Published in: Supportive Care in Cancer | Issue 12/2015

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Abstract

Purpose

To examine the effect of physical activity on the physical and psychosocial symptoms of lung cancer survivors.

Methods

A longitudinal design was used in this study. Participants were recruited from the chest and surgical departments of medical centers in Taiwan. The instruments used were the Godin Leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire and the Taiwanese version of the M.D. Anderson Symptom Inventory.

Results

In total, 185 survivors were followed up for 6 months (response rate 66 %). Disturbed sleep was the most prevalent symptom in the participants. A generalized estimating equation (GEE) method was employed to analyze the relationships among intensity of physical activity, symptom severity, and symptom interference in the daily life of the participants. Regarding symptom severity, significant differences were observed in fatigue, drowsiness, and disturbed sleep between the participants who engaged in moderate physical activity and those who did not engage in any physical activity. Regarding symptom interference, the participants who engaged in light physical activity experienced a significantly lower level of symptom interference than did those with a sedentary lifestyle.

Conclusion

This is the first study to explore the role of physical activity in alleviating symptoms in lung cancer survivors by using the GEE method. The results suggest that physical activity plays an essential role in alleviating the physical and psychological symptoms of lung cancer survivors.
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Metadata
Title
Longitudinal study on the impact of physical activity on the symptoms of lung cancer survivors
Authors
Yi-Yun Lin
Kun-Ming Rau
Chia-Chin Lin
Publication date
01-12-2015
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Supportive Care in Cancer / Issue 12/2015
Print ISSN: 0941-4355
Electronic ISSN: 1433-7339
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-015-2724-7

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