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Published in: Cancer Causes & Control 7/2007

01-09-2007 | Original Paper

Associations of leisure-time physical activity with quality of life in a large, population-based sample of colorectal cancer survivors

Authors: Brigid M. Lynch, Ester Cerin, Neville Owen, Joanne F. Aitken

Published in: Cancer Causes & Control | Issue 7/2007

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Abstract

Objective

To examine the associations between physical activity and quality of life for colorectal cancer survivors; and to describe the associations of medical and sociodemographic attributes with overall quality of life, and their moderating effects on the relationships between physical activity and quality of life.

Methods

Telephone interviews were conducted with 1,996 colorectal cancer survivors recruited through the Queensland Cancer Registry. Data were collected on current quality of life; leisure-time physical activity pre- and post-diagnosis; cancer treatment and side-effects; and general sociodemographic attributes. Hierarchical generalized linear models identified variables significantly associated with quality of life.

Results

After controlling for sociodemographic variables, disease-specific variables, treatment side-effects, and pre-diagnosis leisure-time physical activity, there were significant differences in quality of life scores by post-diagnosis physical activity category. Compared to participants who were inactive after their diagnosis, those who were sufficiently active had a 17.0% higher total quality of life score. Physical activity also had a significant independent positive association with the physical well-being, functional well-being, and additional concerns subscales of the FACT-C.

Conclusions

Our findings demonstrate that quite modest changes in leisure-time physical activity are associated with quality of life. Colorectal cancer survivors may benefit from a more active lifestyle.
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Metadata
Title
Associations of leisure-time physical activity with quality of life in a large, population-based sample of colorectal cancer survivors
Authors
Brigid M. Lynch
Ester Cerin
Neville Owen
Joanne F. Aitken
Publication date
01-09-2007
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers
Published in
Cancer Causes & Control / Issue 7/2007
Print ISSN: 0957-5243
Electronic ISSN: 1573-7225
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10552-007-9016-6

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