eprintid: 27246
rev_number: 16
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datestamp: 2019-10-24 14:16:27
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type: article
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creators_name: Kripp, Melanie
creators_name: Heußer, Anna-Lena
creators_name: Belle, Sebastian
creators_name: Gerhardt, Axel
creators_name: Merx, Kirsten
creators_name: Hofmann, Wolf-Karsten
creators_name: Hofheinz, Ralf-Dieter
title: Does Physical Activity Improve Quality of Life in Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy?
subjects: ddc-610
divisions: i-62000
divisions: i-61100
divisions: i-61200
keywords: quality of life , physical activity , sports , chemotherapy
note: 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.
abstract: 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.
date: 2015
publisher: Karger
id_scheme: DOI
id_number: 10.11588/heidok.00027246
official_url: https://doi.org/10.1159/000381734
ppn_swb: 1680730673
own_urn: urn:nbn:de:bsz:16-heidok-272462
language: eng
bibsort: KRIPPMELANDOESPHYSIC2015
full_text_status: public
publication: Oncology Research and Treatment
volume: 38
number: 5
place_of_pub: Basel ; Freiburg
pagerange: 230-236
issn: 2296-5270 (Druck-Ausg.), 2296-5262 (Online-Ausg.)
citation:   Kripp, Melanie ; Heußer, Anna-Lena ; Belle, Sebastian ; Gerhardt, Axel ; Merx, Kirsten ; Hofmann, Wolf-Karsten ; Hofheinz, Ralf-Dieter  (2015) Does Physical Activity Improve Quality of Life in Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy?  Oncology Research and Treatment, 38 (5).  pp. 230-236.  ISSN 2296-5270 (Druck-Ausg.), 2296-5262 (Online-Ausg.)     
document_url: https://archiv.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/volltextserver/27246/1/381734.pdf