scholarly journals Effects of the community-based Wellspring Cancer Exercise Program on functional and psychosocial outcomes in cancer survivors

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (5) ◽  
pp. 284 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Santa Mina ◽  
D. Au ◽  
J. Brunet ◽  
J. Jones ◽  
G. Tomlinson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Initial Phase ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Transition Phase ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cancer Related Fatigue ◽  
Health Related

Purpose In this study, we examined the effects of a 30-week community-based exercise program on cancer-related fatigue, quality of life, and other health-related outcomes in a sample of adults with mixed cancer diagnoses.Methods This prospective cohort study looked at outcomes for participants involved in the Wellspring Cancer Exercise Program in southern Ontario. The program consisted of an initial phase of two supervised sessions weekly for 10 weeks and a transition phase of one supervised session weekly for the subsequent 20 weeks. Outcomes were measured at baseline and every 10 weeks throughout the intervention, as well as at 16 weeks after program completion.Results During a period of 13 months, 229 of the 355 cancer survivors who enrolled in the exercise program consented to participate in the study. Participants attended 71% of the supervised exercise sessions in the initial phase and 49% in the transition phase. From baseline to the end of the initial phase, significant improvements in cancer-related fatigue, 6-minute walk test, social well-being, systolic blood pressure, balance, and physical activity volume were observed. During the transition phase, health-related quality of life and emotional well-being improved significantly.Conclusions The Wellspring Cancer Exercise Program is associated with clinically meaningful improvements in cancer-related fatigue and functional aerobic capacity. Several other aspects of well-being in cancer survivors also improved for participants in the program. Community-based cancer exercise programs such as the Wellspring Cancer Exercise Program can improve well-being for cancer survivors and can provide an effective option that enhances sustainability and accessibility to exercise services for this population.

scholarly journals Effects of the Community-Based Wellspring Cancer Exercise Program on Functional and Psychosocial Outcomes in Cancer Survivors

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (5) ◽  
pp. 284-294 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Santa Mina ◽  
D. Au ◽  
J. Brunet ◽  
J. Jones ◽  
G. Tomlinson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Initial Phase ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Transition Phase ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cancer Related Fatigue ◽  
Health Related

Purpose: In this study, we examined the effects of a 30-week community-based exercise program on cancer-related fatigue, quality of life, and other health-related outcomes in a sample of adults with mixed cancer diagnoses. Methods: This prospective cohort study looked at outcomes for participants involved in the Wellspring Cancer Exercise Program in southern Ontario. The program consisted of an initial phase of two supervised sessions weekly for 10 weeks and a transition phase of one supervised session weekly for the subsequent 20 weeks. Outcomes were measured at baseline and every 10 weeks throughout the intervention, as well as at 16 weeks after program completion. Results: During a period of 13 months, 229 of the 355 cancer survivors who enrolled in the exercise program consented to participate in the study. Participants attended 71% of the supervised exercise sessions in the initial phase and 49% in the transition phase. From baseline to the end of the initial phase, significant improvements in cancer-related fatigue, 6-minute walk test, social well-being, systolic blood pressure, balance, and physical activity volume were observed. During the transition phase, health-related quality of life and emotional well-being improved significantly. Conclusions: The Wellspring Cancer Exercise Program is associated with clinically meaningful improvements in cancer-related fatigue and functional aerobic capacity. Several other aspects of well-being in cancer survivors also improved for participants in the program. Community-based cancer exercise programs such as the Wellspring Cancer Exercise Program can improve well-being for cancer survivors and can provide an effective option that enhances sustainability and accessibility to exercise services for this population.

scholarly journals Inferior health-related quality of life and psychological well-being in immigrant cancer survivors: A population-based study

2013 ◽  
Vol 49 (8) ◽  
pp. 1948-1956 ◽  
Author(s):  
Phyllis N. Butow ◽  
Lynley Aldridge ◽  
Melanie L. Bell ◽  
Ming Sze ◽  
Maurice Eisenbruch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Therapeutic effects of aerobic and resistance exercises for cancer survivors: a systematic review of meta-analyses of clinical trials

2018 ◽  
Vol 52 (20) ◽  
pp. 1311-1311 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joel T Fuller ◽  
Michael C Hartland ◽  
Luke T Maloney ◽  
Kade Davison
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Cardiovascular Fitness ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Cancer Related Fatigue ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Meta Analyses

ObjectiveTo systematically appraise and summarise meta-analyses investigating the effect of exercise compared with a control condition on health outcomes in cancer survivors.DesignUmbrella review of intervention systematic reviews.Data sourcesWeb of Science, Scopus, Cochrane Library, CINAHL and MEDLINE databases were searched using a predefined search strategy.Eligibility criteriaEligible meta-analyses compared health outcomes between cancer survivors participating in an exercise intervention and a control condition. Health outcomes were cardiovascular fitness, muscle strength, health-related quality of life, cancer-related fatigue and depression. Pooled effect estimates from each meta-analysis were quantified using standardised mean differences and considered trivial (<0.20), small (0.20–0.49), moderate (0.50–0.79) and large (≥0.80). Findings were summarised using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) system.ResultsThere were 65 eligible articles that reported a total of 140 independent meta-analyses. 139/140 meta-analyses suggested a beneficial effect of exercise. The beneficial effect was statistically significant in 104 (75%) meta-analyses. Most effect sizes were moderate for cardiovascular fitness and muscle strength and small for cancer-related fatigue, health-related quality of life and depression. The quality of evidence was variable according to the GRADE scale, with most studies rated low or moderate quality. Median incidence of exercise-related adverse events was 3.5%.ConclusionExercise likely has an important role in helping to manage physical function, mental health, general well-being and quality of life in people undergoing and recovering from cancer and side effects of treatment.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42015020194.

Effects of a Yoga-Based Exercise Program on Health-Related Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Survivors

2021 ◽  
Vol 102 (10) ◽  
pp. e77
Author(s):  
Daniel Hughes ◽  
Nathaniel Castañeda ◽  
Lauren Kurhajec ◽  
Devin Odvody ◽  
Alejandra Ordaz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Yoga & Cancer Interventions: A Review of the Clinical Significance of Patient Reported Outcomes for Cancer Survivors

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Nicole Culos-Reed ◽  
Michael J. Mackenzie ◽  
Stephanie J. Sohl ◽  
Michelle T. Jesse ◽  
Ashley N. Ross Zahavich ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Clinical Significance ◽  
Patient Reported Outcomes ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Clinically Significant

Limited research suggests yoga may be a viable gentle physical activity option with a variety of health-related quality of life, psychosocial and symptom management benefits. The purpose of this review was to determine the clinical significance of patient-reported outcomes from yoga interventions conducted with cancer survivors. A total of 25 published yoga intervention studies for cancer survivors from 2004–2011 had patient-reported outcomes, including quality of life, psychosocial or symptom measures. Thirteen of these studies met the necessary criteria to assess clinical significance. Clinical significance for each of the outcomes of interest was examined based on 1 standard error of the measurement, 0.5 standard deviation, and relative comparative effect sizes and their respective confidence intervals. This review describes in detail these patient-reported outcomes, how they were obtained, their relative clinical significance and implications for both clinical and research settings. Overall, clinically significant changes in patient-reported outcomes suggest that yoga interventions hold promise for improving cancer survivors' well-being. This research overview provides new directions for examining how clinical significance can provide a unique context for describing changes in patient-reported outcomes from yoga interventions. Researchers are encouraged to employ indices of clinical significance in the interpretation and discussion of results from yoga studies.

scholarly journals Effects of a Translational Community-Based Multimodal Exercise Program on Quality of Life and the Influence of Start Delay on Physical Function and Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Pilot Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 337-349 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Paul Foley ◽  
Scott Michael Hasson ◽  
Eydie Kendall
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Function ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Early Start ◽  
Late Start ◽  
Oncologic Treatment

The purpose of this investigation was 2-fold: (1) to investigate the effects of a translational 12-week community-based multimodal exercise program on quality of life (QoL) in breast cancer survivors (BCS) and (2) to examine the influence of a start delay on physical function and QoL in BCS. Fifty-two female BCS completed a 12-week program consisting of 90-minute supervised exercise sessions at a frequency of 2 supervised sessions per week. Exercise sessions consisted of three 30-minute components: (1) aerobic conditioning, (2) resistance exercise training, and (3) balance and flexibility training. Significant ( P < .05) improvements in QoL were identified post-program completion. Cohort stratification comparison between the early start (<1 year since completion of oncologic treatment) and late start (>1 year since completion of oncologic treatment) revealed no significant ( P > .05) differences between the early start and late start groups on improvements in physical function. Regarding the influence of start delay on QoL, the early start group showed significant ( P < .05) improvement in emotional well-being. No other significant differences in improvement in QoL were detected between the early start and late start groups. Regardless of start delay, meaningful improvements in physical function and QoL were found after completing the community-based multimodal exercise program. Early participation in community-based exercise programming may benefit BCS’ emotional well-being compared to later participation.

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.

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