scholarly journals Modifiable Lifestyle Behaviours Impact the Health-Related Quality of Life of Bladder Cancer Survivors

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiil Chung ◽  
Manjula Maganti ◽  
Girish S. Kulkarni ◽  
Robin Morash ◽  
Andrew Matthew ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Bladder Cancer ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviours ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Associations between health-related quality of life and physical activity in bladder cancer survivors: A cross-sectional study.

2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (2_suppl) ◽  
pp. 432-432
Author(s):  
Ajay Gopalakrishna ◽  
Joseph J Fantony ◽  
Thomas Andrew Longo ◽  
Brant Allen Inman
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Bladder Cancer ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Activity Patterns ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

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.

Dietary patterns and health-related quality of life in bladder cancer survivors

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (10) ◽  
pp. 469.e21-469.e29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ajay Gopalakrishna ◽  
Andrew Chang ◽  
Thomas A. Longo ◽  
Joseph J. Fantony ◽  
Michael R. Harrison ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Bladder Cancer ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Lifestyle factors and health-related quality of life in bladder cancer survivors: a systematic review

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 874-882 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ajay Gopalakrishna ◽  
Thomas A. Longo ◽  
Joseph J. Fantony ◽  
Megan Van Noord ◽  
Brant A. Inman
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Bladder Cancer ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Lifestyle Factors ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Health-Related Quality of Life among Cancer Survivors Depending on the Occupational Status

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (7) ◽  
pp. 3803
Author(s):  
Kisook Kim ◽  
Hyohyeon Yoon
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Occupational Status ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

The study aimed to identify and compare the factors affecting health-related quality of life (HRQoL) depending on the occupational status of cancer survivors. This study was a secondary data analysis from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) from 2014 to 2018. Hierarchical multivariate linear regression was used to investigate the factors affecting the HRQoL of each group. Non-working cancer survivors had significantly lower HRQoL than working cancer survivors (p < 0.001). A hierarchical multiple regression model showed that demographic, health-related, and psychological characteristics explained 62.0% of non-working cancer survivors’ HRQoL (F = 4.29, p < 0.001). Among the input variables, health-related characteristics were the most influential factors (ΔR2 = 0.274, F = 9.84, p < 0.001). For working cancer survivors, health-related characteristics were the only variable that was statistically associated with HRQoL (F = 5.556, p < 0.001). It is important to enhance physical activities and manage the chronic disease to improve the HRQoL of working cancer survivors. Further, managing health-related characteristics, including depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation, is necessary for non-working cancer survivors. Regarding working survivors, psychological factors such as depressive symptoms and suicidal tendencies did not affect HRQoL. Therefore, an early and effective return to work program should be developed for the improvement of their HRQoL.

scholarly journals Health-Related Quality of Life in Asian Differentiated Thyroid Cancer Survivors

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
pp. 107327482110297
Author(s):  
Wing-Lok Chan ◽  
Horace Cheuk-Wai Choi ◽  
Brian Lang ◽  
Kai-Pun Wong ◽  
Kwok-Keung Yuen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Thyroid Cancer ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Differentiated Thyroid Cancer ◽  
Summary Score ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Background: Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is important for differentiated thyroid cancer survivors, but data for Asian survivors is lacking. This study aimed to have an overview of, and identify any disease-or treatment-related factors associated with, HRQoL in Asian differentiated thyroid cancer survivors. Patients and Methods: Thyroid cancer survivors were recruited from the thyroid clinics at Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong from February 2016 to December 2016. All adult differentiated thyroid cancer patients with stable disease more than or equal to 1 year received a survey on HRQoL using the European Organization for the Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30) and Thyroid cancer specific quality of life (THYCA-QoL) questionnaire. Clinical information was collected retrospectively from the computerized clinical management system. To identify factors associated with poor HRQoL, univariable and stepwise multivariable regression analysis were performed. Results: A total of 613 survivors completed the questionnaires (response rate: 82.1%; female: 80.1%; median survivorship: 7.4 years (range: 1.0-48.2 years)). The QLQ-C30 summary score mean was 84.4 (standard deviation (SD): 12.7) while the THYCA-QoL summary score mean was 39.9 (SD: 9.7). The 2 highest symptom subscales were fatigue (mean: 26.4, SD: 20.6) and insomnia (mean: 26.2, SD: 27.6). Factors associated with worse HRQoL included serum thyrotropin (TSH) greater than 1.0 mIU/L, unemployment, and concomitant psychiatric disorders. Concomitant psychiatric illness (n = 40/613, 6.5%) also showed significant association with most of the symptom and functional subscales. Conclusions: Fatigue and insomnia were the 2 most common symptoms experienced by our differentiated thyroid cancer survivors. Long-term survivorship care with monitoring serum TSH level, supporting return-to-work and screening for concomitant psychiatric disorders should be offered.

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

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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