RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Cancer Patients' Knowledge and Acceptance of Physical Activities for Rehabilitation
JF In Vivo
JO In Vivo
FD International Institute of Anticancer Research
SP 1187
OP 1192
VO 31
IS 6
A1 JENS BÜNTZEL
A1 IRENE KUSTERER
A1 YVONNE RUDOLPH
A1 THOMAS KUBIN
A1 OLIVER MICKE
A1 JUTTA HÜBNER
YR 2017
UL http://iv.iiarjournals.org/content/31/6/1187.abstract
AB Background/Aim: Physical activities are an essential part of patients' rehabilitation in oncology. For cancer patients special sport groups for rehabilitation exist and are reimbursed by the statutory health system. The aim of our study was to evaluate patients' knowledge and acceptance of these offers and their actual sportive engagement. Patients and Methods: We used a standardized questionnaire which was distributed in medical oncology and ENT oncology practice. Results: From 200 questionnaires, we got 155 (76%) answers (83 females, 71 males, mean age was 64.8±12.0 years. A total of 80 patients had current cancer therapy. Sportive activity was decreasing from 71% before cancer, to 50% during therapy, to 40% after anticancer treatment. Only 24% of participants were informed about local offers for cancer patients. The 38% of our patients would like to become more active. Gender, former sportive experience, favourite disciplines, and the type of cancer are factors with a high impact on patient's affinity to physical exercise. Conclusion: The presented screening tool offers first and fast information about the patient's affinity to sports and helps the oncologist to offer patients individualized training concepts.