Physical activity and quality of life among breast cancer survivors.
Breast Cancer Physical activity Quality of life Survivor

Journal

La Tunisie medicale
ISSN: 2724-7031
Titre abrégé: Tunis Med
Pays: Tunisia
ID NLM: 0413766

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
05 Mar 2024
Historique:
received: 20 06 2023
accepted: 15 02 2024
medline: 28 3 2024
pubmed: 28 3 2024
entrez: 28 3 2024
Statut: epublish

Résumé

To assess physical activity (PA) and its determinants in breast cancer survivors (BCS), attending a Tunisian hospital, as well as to assess their quality of life (QOL) and examine the relationship between PA and BCS'QOL. We conducted a cross-sectional study among BCS attending the outpatient oncology, gynecology and radiotherapy clinics at a Tunisian hospital in April 2022 using a self-administered questionnaire. The valid Arabic version of the International Physical Activity. Questionnaire short version was used to assess PA and sitting time. QOL was assessed using the valid Arabic version of the 12-item Short-Form health survey. A total of 95 BCS were recruited. BCS reported overall moderate PA levels with a median MET of 1440 (IQR 680- 2400) minutes/week and a mean total sitting time of 281.79±134.36 minutes/day. Overall, patients aged 50 years and above had significantly lower levels of sitting time (231.43±129.32vs 332.14±121.63, p= 0.04). Similarly, subjects aged 50 years and above, and of rural origin had higher levels of PA (1908.5 (IQR 939.7-3268.5) vs. 1266 (IQR 471-2946), p= 0.114 and 1788.5 (IQR 1072.5-3252) vs. 1440 (IQR 537-3057), p= 0.259 respectively). Regarding BCS'QOL, they showed moderate disability in the physical component (39.3 ±7.08) , and mild disability in the mental component (43.94 ±9.23). BCS' QOL was significantly correlated to PA (r=0,258, p=0,012). Adherence to regular PA is effective in improving BC patients' survival rate. Therefore, to enhance survivors' QOL, a healthy lifestyle including regular PA is well recommended.

Identifiants

pubmed: 38545711
pii: /article/view/4293
doi: 10.62438/tunismed.v102i3.4293
doi:

Types de publication

English Abstract Journal Article

Langues

fre

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

157-163

Auteurs

Nouha Ammar (N)

Department of medical oncology, Farhat Hached university hospital Sousse Tunisia.

Faten Ezzairi (F)

Department of medical oncology, Farhat Hached university hospital Sousse Tunisia.

Nihel Omri (N)

Hospital hygiene department, Farhat Hached university hospital, Sousse Tunisia.

Asma Ammar (A)

Hospital hygiene department, Farhat Hached university hospital, Sousse Tunisia.

Olfa Ezzi (O)

Hospital hygiene department, Farhat Hached university hospital, Sousse Tunisia.

Tessnim Ben El Ghali (T)

Higher institute of nursing, Sousse, Tunisia.

Mouhamed Mahjoub (M)

Hospital hygiene department, Farhat Hached university hospital, Sousse Tunisia.

Imene Chabchoub (I)

Department of medical oncology, Farhat Hached university hospital Sousse Tunisia.

Slim Ben Ahmed (S)

Department of medical oncology, Farhat Hached university hospital Sousse Tunisia.

Mansour Njah (M)

Hospital hygiene department, Farhat Hached university hospital, Sousse Tunisia.

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