Is preoperative physical activity related to post-surgery recovery? A cohort study of patients with breast cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of our study is to assess the association between preoperative level of activity and recovery after breast cancer surgery measured as hospital stay, length of sick leave and self-assessed physical and mental recovery.

Design

A prospective cohort study.

Setting

Patients included were those scheduled to undergo breast cancer surgery, between February and November 2013, at two participating hospitals in the Western Region of Sweden.

Participants

Patients planned for breast cancer surgery filled out a questionnaire before, as well as at 3 and 6 weeks after the operation. The preoperative level of activity was self-assessed and categorised into four categories by the participants using the 4-level Saltin-Grimby Physical Activity Level Scale (SGPALS

SUBMITTER: Nilsson H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4735182 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature