Physical activity and quality of life among breast cancer survivors

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Published Mar 10, 2024
https://doi.org/10.62438/tunismed.v102i3.4293
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Nouha Ammar
Department of Medical Oncology, Farhat Hached university hospital,Sousse, Tunisia
Faten Ezzairi
Department of Medical Oncology, Farhat Hached university hospital,Sousse, Tunisia
Nihel Omri
Hospital hygiene department, Farhat Hached university hospital, Sousse, Tunisia
Asma Ammar
Hospital hygiene department, Farhat Hached university hospital, Sousse Tunisia
Olfa Ezzi
Hospital hygiene department, Farhat Hached university hospital, Sousse Tunisia
Tessnim Ben El Ghali
Higher Institute of Nursing, Sousse, Tunisia
Mouhamed Mahjoub
Hospital hygiene department, Farhat Hached university hospital, Sousse, Tunisia
Imene Chabchoub
Department of Medical Oncology, Farhat Hached university hospital Sousse Tunisia
Slim Ben Ahmed
Department of Medical Oncology,Farhat Hached university hospital sousse Tunisia
Mansour Njah
Hospital hygiene department, Farhat Hached university hospital, Sousse, Tunisia

Abstract

Background and purpose:


 


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.


Methods: 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 .


 


Results: 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).


 


Conclusion:


 


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.


 

Keywords:

Breast Cancer, Survivor, Physical activity, Quality of life

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