%0 Journal Article
%@ 2296-5270 (Druck-Ausg.), 2296-5262 (Online-Ausg.)
%A Kripp, Melanie
%A Heußer, Anna-Lena
%A Belle, Sebastian
%A Gerhardt, Axel
%A Merx, Kirsten
%A Hofmann, Wolf-Karsten
%A Hofheinz, Ralf-Dieter
%C Basel ; Freiburg
%D 2015
%F heidok:27246
%I Karger
%J Oncology Research and Treatment
%K quality of life , physical activity , sports , chemotherapy
%N 5
%P 230-236
%R 10.11588/heidok.00027246
%T Does Physical Activity Improve Quality of Life in Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy?
%U https://archiv.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/volltextserver/27246/
%V 38
%X Background: Improved cancer treatments have resulted in prolonged survival. Nevertheless, tumor symptoms and side effects still compromise physical activity and quality of life (QoL).     Patients and Methods: We conducted an anonymous survey among cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy using standardized questionnaires: the ‘Freiburger Fragebogen zur körperlichen Aktivität’ (Freiburg Questionnaire on Physical Activity) and European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) QLQ-C30. Two main questions were addressed: were there differences (1) in physical activity and QoL between patients who do not believe that sport could improve their QoL and those who believe it could (group A vs. B); and (2) in QoL between patients with a total activity (TA) < 18 metabolic equivalent of task (MET) h/week and those with a TA of ˰ 18 MET h/week (group C vs. D)?     Results: 276 of 400 questionnaires were completed. Groups A and B were balanced in terms of baseline characteristics. Group A suffered significantly more from fatigue and pain; group B reported higher levels of global health status (GHS) and TA. Groups C and D differed in gender distribution, age, and educational background. Group D had significantly higher levels of GHS, group C suffered more from fatigue, pain, and appetite loss.     Conclusion: Physical activity correlates with a better QoL of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
%Z Dieser Beitrag ist aufgrund einer (DFG-geförderten) Allianz bzw. Nationallizenz frei zugänglich.    This publication is freely accessible due to an Alliance licence and a national licence (funded by the DFG, German Research Foundation) respectively.