Patient-reported physical activity and the association with health-related quality of life in head and neck cancer survivors
Menées aux Pays-Bas, ces deux études évaluent les facteurs démographiques, cliniques et psychosociaux associés à la pratique d'une activité physique chez des patients ayant survécu à un cancer de la tête et du cou, puis analysent les effets de celle-ci sur la qualité de vie
Purpose : This study aimed to assess patient-reported levels of physical activity (PA) and its associations with health-related quality of life (HRQoL) adjusted for important demographic, lifestyle-related, and clinical factors, among head and neck (HNC) survivors. Methods : This cross-sectional study included 116 HNC survivors. PA was assessed with the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE) and HRQoL with the EORTC-QLQ-C30 and EORTC-HN35. Associations were studied using univariable and multivariable regression analyses. Results : Median PASE score was 100.3 (interquartile range 65.1;170.8) of which 54% were household, 34% leisure-time, and 12% occupational activities. Younger HNC survivors had higher levels of PA. Higher PA was significantly associated with higher global QoL (p < 0.05). Findings for physical function, role function, social function, fatigue, and pain were in line, but not statistically significant (0.05 ≤ p < 0.10). Conclusions : Among HNC survivors, a large proportion of PA consists of household activities. Younger HNC survivors had higher PA levels, and higher PA levels were associated with higher HRQoL.