Physical activity patterns and associations with health-related quality of life in bladder cancer survivors

432 Background: Physical activity has been shown to significantly improve health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and survivorship in a variety of cancer patients. However, little is known about the physical activity patterns of bladder cancer survivors and how these are related to HRQOL in the United States. Our objective was to describe HRQOL and self-reported physical activity patterns and examine the association between these measures in a large cohort of bladder cancer survivors. Methods: Bladder cancer survivors identified through an institutional database were mailed a survey that included the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy Bladder Cancer (FACT-Bl) and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ-L). Results: A total of 466 subjects (49% response rate) completed the survey. The mean age was 73 years, 80% were male, and 88% were White. Linear regression indicated a positive correlation between physical activity and physical well being (PWB, P < 0.001), emotional well being (EWB, P < 0.001), and functional well being (FWB, P < 0.001) subscales, as well as the FACT-Bl (P < 0.001), FACT general (P < 0.001), and trial outcome index (TOI, P < 0.001) composite scores. Conversely, total daily sitting time was negatively correlated with all of the aforementioned indices. Adjusting for demographic factors did not alter the findings. Conclusions: Physical activity is positively associated with HRQOL in bladder cancer survivors. Further studies investigating the causal relationship between physical activity and HRQOL in the post-treatment setting in bladder cancer survivors are warranted.

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Physical activity, health-related quality of life and depression during pregnancy

Cadernos de Saúde Pública ◽

10.1590/s0102-311x2011000200003 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 27 (2) ◽

pp. 219-228 ◽

Cited By ~ 34

Author(s):

Iva Tendais ◽

Bárbara Figueiredo ◽

Jorge Mota ◽

Ana Conde

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Activity Patterns ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Physical Activity Patterns ◽

Work Related ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related ◽

Leisure Physical Activity

This study examines physical activity patterns among women, from pre-pregnancy to the second trimester of pregnancy, and the relationship between physical activity status based on physical activity guidelines and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and depression over pregnancy. 56 healthy pregnant women self-reported physical activity, HRQoL and depression at 10-15 and 19-24 weeks of pregnancy and physical activity before pregnancy. Whereas vigorous leisure physical activity decreased after conception, moderate leisure physical activity and work related physical activity remained stable over time. The prevalence of recommended physical activity was 39.3% and 12.5% in the 1st and 2nd trimesters of pregnancy respectively, and 14.3% pre-pregnancy. From the 1st to the 2nd pregnancy trimester, most physical HRQoL dimensions scores decreased and only mental component increased, independently of physical activity status. No changes in mean depression scores were observed. These data suggest that physical activity patterns change with pregnancy and that physical and mental components are differentially affected by pregnancy course, independently of physical activity status.

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Long-Term Physical Activity Patterns and Health-Related Quality of Life in U.S. Women

American Journal of Preventive Medicine ◽

10.1016/j.amepre.2007.02.014 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 32 (6) ◽

pp. 490-499 ◽

Cited By ~ 54

Author(s):

K WOLIN ◽

R GLYNN ◽

G COLDITZ ◽

I LEE ◽

I KAWACHI

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Activity Patterns ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Physical Activity Patterns ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

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Systematic Review: The Impact of Physical Activity on Risk and Health-Related Quality of Life in Bladder Cancer

Bladder Cancer ◽

10.3233/blc-200406 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-10

Author(s):

Marina Rodríguez Cintas ◽

Sara Márquez ◽

Javier González Gallego

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Metabolic Syndrome ◽

Body Mass Index ◽

Bladder Cancer ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

BACKGROUND: Sedentarism is an important modifiable risk factor in the struggle against cancer. In the last decades, the relationship between physical activity and different types of cancer has been investigated in depth. OBJECTIVE: To provide an overview of the literature on the effectiveness of physical activity in reducing the risk to develop bladder cancer and improving health-related quality of life in patients. METHODS: A systematic review was conducted through a search of the Embase, Cochrane, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science (WOS) databases to seek information and PRISMA system to delimitate the research. Outcomes included in searches were physical activity, tobacco consumption, obesity, body mass index, and metabolic syndrome, associated with bladder cancer and quality of life. RESULTS: Database searches identified 394 records, of which 75 were duplicated. A total of 280 articles were excluded based on abstract screening. An additional 16 full-text articles were excluded because they did not meet the eligibility criteria. Overall, 21 of the 23 studies included in the review reported beneficial effects of physical activity in bladder cancer. The majority of papers found that physical activity is a significant factor in reducing the risk of bladder cancer. Moreover, physical activity improves health-related quality of life in bladder cancer survivors, and diminishes both recurrence and mortality in those who engage in regular activity. Lastly, physical inactivity is associated with increased body mass index, obesity, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes and unfavourable energy balance, which led to a greater probability of suffering from bladder cancer. CONCLUSIONS: These data reinforce the importance of promoting a healthy lifestyle to reduce the risk of bladder cancer and to improve survivorship and health-related quality of life of patients.

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