Population Estimates of Meeting Strength Training and Aerobic Guidelines, by Gender and Cancer Survivorship Status: Findings From the Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS)

Ottenbacher, Allison; Yu, Mandi; Moser, Richard P.; Phillips, Siobhan M.; Alfano, Catherine M.; Perna, Frank M.

doi:10.1123/jpah.2014-0003

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“…Despite the benefits of PA [21], many cancer survivors are not meeting the recommended PA guidelines and report significant challenges to staying physically active after their cancer diagnosis [11, 12]. In our study population of cancer survivors with pain, 75% of participants did not meet the recommended PA guidelines and reported higher barriers scores.…”

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Barriers to physical activity: a study of academic and community cancer survivors with pain

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Barriers to physical activity: a study of academic and community cancer survivors with pain

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“…Lynch et al showed women with a stoma having decreased levels of PA, but meeting PA guidelines was associated with being male [50]. Importantly, it is estimated only one-third of cancer survivors achieve PA guidelines [51–53]. Walking was identified as the preferred PA mode to improve BF.…”

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Physical activity, bowel function, and quality of life among rectal cancer survivors

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Purpose Physical activity (PA) is positively associated with numerous health benefits among cancer survivors. This study examined insufficiently-investigated relationships among PA, health-related quality of life (HRQOL), and bowel function (BF) in rectal cancer survivors. Methods RC survivors (n=1,063) ≥five years from diagnosis in two Kaiser Permanente Regions were mailed a multidimensional survey to assess HRQOL and BF. PA was assessed by a modified Godin-Leisure Time Exercise Questionnaire. PA minutes were categorized into weighted categories based on guidelines: 1) not active (zero PA minutes); 2) insufficiently active (1–149 PA minutes); 3) meeting guidelines (150–299 PA minutes); and 4) above guidelines (≥ 300 PA minutes). Relationships of PA with HRQOL and BF were evaluated using multiple linear regression, stratified by sex and ostomy status for BF. Types of PA identified as helpful for BF and symptoms addressed were summarized. Results Response rate was 60.5%. Of 557 participants, 40% met or exceeded PA guidelines, 34% were Not Active, and 26% were Insufficiently Active. Aerobic activities, specifically walking and cycling, were most commonly reported to help BF. Higher PA was associated with better psychological wellbeing and multiple SF12 scales, worse BF scores in men with ostomies, and better BF scores in women. Conclusions Meeting or exceeding PA guidelines was associated with higher HRQOL. Although the BF findings are exploratory, they suggest women may benefit from increased PA, whereas men with ostomies may face challenges that require more study. Identifying PA strategies that will lead to improved patient compliance and benefit are needed.

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“…As a result of this evidence, cancer control and exercise science guidelines recommend a prominent place for physical activity as part of rehabilitation programmes (American College of Sport Medicine, ; Rock et al., ; Schmitz et al., ). However despite the likely benefit, research indicates that people become increasingly sedentary following a cancer diagnosis and that uptake and adherence to physical activity programmes are variable (Courneya, ; Irwin et al., ; Kwon, Hou & Wang, ; Ottenbacher et al., ; Stevinson, Lydon & Amir, ). This situation has led to an increased focus on research aiming to understand the complexities of physical activity engagement for cancer survivors (Courneya, Rogers, Campbell, Vallance & Friedenreich, ).…”

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Navigating physical activity engagement following a diagnosis of cancer: A qualitative exploration

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This qualitative descriptive study explored cancer survivors' experiences of barriers and facilitators to undertaking physical activity to inform how services and professionals might offer better support. Purposive and theoretical sampling was used to recruit 25 people who were up to 5 years post-cancer diagnosis. Participants took part in face to face, semi-structured interviews, and transcripts were analysed using thematic analysis. The analysis identified five interrelated themes which represented cancer survivors' views: 1) You're on your own-a sense of abandonment post-treatment, and lack of sufficient and tailored information; 2) Dis-ease-disruption to self and identity, and a heightened awareness of physical self and fragility; 3) Becoming acclimatised-physical activity in the face of treatment-related side effects and residual impairment; 4) Importance of others-encouragement and support from health professionals, family and friends, and cancer-specific exercise groups; 5) Meanings people ascribed to physical activity-these were central and could help or hinder engagement. Our findings suggest being able to live well and re-engage in meaningful activities following a diagnosis of cancer is both complex and challenging. There appear to be gaps in current service provision in supporting the broader health and well-being of cancer survivors.

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Population Estimates of Meeting Strength Training and Aerobic Guidelines, by Gender and Cancer Survivorship Status: Findings From the Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS)

Abstract: More work needs to be done to understand why women with cancers other than breast, may be less inclined to engage in aerobic physical activity and strength training.

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Barriers to physical activity: a study of academic and community cancer survivors with pain

Barriers to physical activity: a study of academic and community cancer survivors with pain

Physical activity, bowel function, and quality of life among rectal cancer survivors

Navigating physical activity engagement following a diagnosis of cancer: A qualitative exploration

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