Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Physical activity and exercise motivation of multiple myeloma patients: a prospective cross-sectional study. |
| Authors: |
Räder, Jan, Ihorst, Gabriele, Möller, Mandy-Deborah, Pahl, Antonia, Greil, Christine, Dreyling, Esther, Arends, Jann, Deibert, Peter, Wäsch, Ralph, Engelhardt, Monika |
| Source: |
Oncologist; Oct2024, Vol. 29 Issue 10, pe1336-e1346, 11p |
| Subject Terms: |
MULTIPLE myeloma, CROSS-sectional method, SELF-evaluation, HEALTH literacy, PATIENT safety, EXERCISE therapy, QUESTIONNAIRES, INTERVIEWING, DESCRIPTIVE statistics, MOTIVATION (Psychology), LONGITUDINAL method, SPORTS participation, PHYSICAL fitness, AEROBIC exercises, QUALITY of life, CANCER patient psychology, PROGRESSION-free survival, PHYSICAL activity, COMORBIDITY, OVERALL survival |
| Geographic Terms: |
GERMANY |
| Company/Entity: |
WORLD Health Organization |
| Abstract: |
Background Multiple myeloma (MM) is the second most common hematological malignancy with its prevalence increasing. Patients with symptomatic MM can show numerous comorbidities, affecting their quality of life (QoL). Physical activity (PA) may improve QoL but is not a standardized intervention of comprehensive cancer centers (CCCs). Since data on the PA of patients with MM are scarce, we aimed to prospectively assess fitness levels and patients' motivation to join PA-interventions at our CCC. Methods We generated an exercise questionnaire to interview consecutive patients MM. We prospectively collected data on (a) past and current PA, defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations, (b) knowledge on exercise effects, (c) exercise motivation, and (d) willingness to participate in PA-interventions. Demographics, comorbidities, response, progression-free survival (PFS), and overall survival (OS) were assessed in 211 symptomatic patients MM. Results While our patients were elderly and most showed bone involvement, their PA was similar to healthy individuals. Aerobic PA (≥ 60 minutes/week) was performed by 65%, and 25% exercised ≥ 150 minutes/week. WHO PA recommendations were fulfilled by 17% of patients. No sport activities or complete physical inactivity were observed in 35% and 16%, respectively. Notably, 38% were motivated to join MM-specific sport interventions. Self-reported knowledge of PA-induced benefits for patients cancer was high (82%), but only 27% knew which exercises were safe to perform. Conclusion This study provides an overview of the PA of patients MM. Our results suggest that the PA of patients MM might not be much lower than in the age-matched general population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Complementary Index |
