Longitudinal associations of light-intensity physical activity with quality of life, functioning and fatigue after colorectal cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Evidence from cross-sectional studies suggests that higher levels of light-intensity physical activity (LPA) are associated with better health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors. However, these associations have not been investigated in longitudinal studies that provide the opportunity to analyse how within-individual changes in LPA affect HRQoL. We investigated longitudinal associations of LPA with HRQoL outcomes in CRC survivors, from 6 weeks to 2 years post-treatment.

Methods

Data were used of a prospective cohort study among 325 stage I-III CRC survivors (67% men, mean age: 67 years), recruited between 2012 and 2016. Validated questionnaires were used to assess hours/week of LPA (SQUASH) and HRQoL outcomes (EORTC QLQ-C30, Checkli

SUBMITTER: van Roekel EH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7591443 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature