Physical activity assessment among men undergoing genetic counseling for inherited prostate cancer: a teachable moment for improved survivorship.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Genetic counseling (GC) presents an opportunity to address modifiable cancer risk factors, such as obesity, which is impacted by non-adherence to physical activity (PA) guidelines. Adherence to PA guidelines has not been assessed among men undergoing GC for prostate cancer (PCA). We conducted a targeted analysis of men undergoing PCA GC to assess adherence to PA recommendations.

Methods

Using a cross-sectional design, a total of 158 men from the Genetic Evaluation of Men (GEM) study at two academic cancer centers with a diagnosis or at risk for PCA completed a structured lifestyle survey, including questions about the number of days and intensity of PA over the past year. One-sample t tests assessed adherence of participants to PA recommendations. Chi-square analy

SUBMITTER: Bruneau M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7897228 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature