Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on exercise habits among cancer patients.

ABSTRACT: Purpose There is limited information on how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed health behaviors among cancer patients. We examined the impact of the pandemic on changes in exercise behaviors and identified characteristics associated with these changes among cancer patients. Methods Cancer patients (n  =  1,361) completed a survey from August-September 2020 to assess COVID-19 pandemic-related changes in health behaviors and psychosocial factors. Patients were categorized into 3 groups: exercising less, exercising did not change, and exercising more. Patient characteristics were compared by exercise groups. Results One-third of the patients reported a decreased amount of regular exercise, while 11% reported exercising more during the pandemic. Patients who exercised less were more like

SUBMITTER: Himbert C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8475966 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature