[Evaluation of the feasibility of a program of adapted physical activity in day hospital of digestive oncology: From the point of view of patients]. / Évaluation de la faisabilité d'un programme d'activité physique adaptée en hôpital de jour de cancérologie digestive : à partir du point de vue des patients.
Bull Cancer
; 105(3): 228-233, 2018 Mar.
Article
in Fr
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-29426740
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Adapted physical activity (APA) is recognized as an effective supportive care for asthenia and quality of life in oncology. Before an APA program was organized, the feasibility of such a program was evaluated among the patients.METHODS:
Descriptive, prospective, semi-qualitative, single-center study over a 3-month period in patients treated with ambulatory chemotherapy for digestive cancer. A self-questionnaire was offered to all patients to evaluate their practice and knowledge about APA. In ten patients, fatigue, anxiety and depression were assessed, before and after 9 weeks of hospital-based APA. The scores were compared by matched Student test.RESULTS:
Of the 123 patients treated, 80 questionnaires (65%) were exploitable. Before the diagnosis of cancer, 40 patients (50%) were physically active, 20% after (n=16). The reasons for not practicing were lack of interest/not the idea (42%), lack of time (34%), do not believe in profit (9%), too expensive (8%). Fifty-three patients (66%) were interested in the program. In 10 patients, the APA program significantly reduced the depression score (P=0.024) and a non-significant improvement in anxiety and fatigue.DISCUSSION:
This study shows that patients treated with chemotherapy are unaware of the usefulness of APA and that medical information can improve adherence to such a program. The establishment of an intra-hospital APA program proved to be possible and relevant.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Exercise
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Program Development
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Digestive System Neoplasms
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Ambulatory Care
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Evaluation_studies
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Observational_studies
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Qualitative_research
Aspects:
Implementation_research
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Patient_preference
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
Fr
Journal:
Bull Cancer
Year:
2018
Document type:
Article
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