A cross-sectional comparison of quality of life between physically active and underactive older men with prostate cancer
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Article Title | A cross-sectional comparison of quality of life between physically active and underactive older men with prostate cancer |
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ERA Journal ID | 9765 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Boisen, Samara (Author), Krageloh, Chris (Author), Shepherd, Daniel (Author), Ryan, Clare (Author), Masters, Jonathan (Author), Osborne, Sue (Author), MacLeod, Rod D. (Author), Gray, Marion (Author) and Keogh, Justin W. (Author) |
Journal Title | Journal of Aging and Physical Activity |
Journal Citation | 24 (4), pp. 642-648 |
Number of Pages | 7 |
Year | 2016 |
Place of Publication | Champaign, United States |
ISSN | 1063-8652 |
1543-267X | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.2015-0195 |
Web Address (URL) | https://research.usc.edu.au/esploro/outputs/journalArticle/A-Cross-Sectional-Comparison-of-Quality-of/99450059202621#file-0 |
Abstract | Men with prostate cancer experience many side effects and symptoms that may be improved by a physically active lifestyle. It was hypothesized that older men with prostate cancer who were physically active would report significantly higher levels of quality of life (QOL) as assessed by the WHOQOL-BREF and the WHOQOL-OLD. Of the 348 prostate cancer survivors who were invited to participate in the present postal survey, 137 men returned the questionnaires. Those who were physically active had significantly lower prostate specific antigen (PSA) scores and higher social participation than those insufficiently active. These findings offer some support for the benefits of physical activity (PA) within the prostate cancer population in managing the adverse side effects of their treatments on aspects of their QOL. Future research should more closely examine what types of PA best promote improvements in varying aspects of QOL and psychological well-being for prostate cancer survivors. |
Keywords | physical activity, quality of life, prostate cancer, cancer survivorship, older men, human movement and sports science |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 420799. Sports science and exercise not elsewhere classified |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
Byline Affiliations | University of the Sunshine Coast |
Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand | |
Auckland City Hospital, New Zealand | |
North Shore Hospital, New Zealand | |
University of Sydney | |
Bond University |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q6x96/a-cross-sectional-comparison-of-quality-of-life-between-physically-active-and-underactive-older-men-with-prostate-cancer
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