Yi-Yun Lin1, Megan F Liu, Jann-Inn Tzeng, Chia-Chin Lin. 1. Author Affiliations: School of Nursing, Shu Zen College of Medicine and Management, Kaohsiung (Dr Y.-Y. Lin); Graduate Institute of Nursing (Dr Y.-Y. Lin), School of Gerontology Health Management (Dr Liu), and School of Nursing (Dr C.-C. Lin), College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University (Dr Tzeng), Taipei; and Department of Anesthesiology, Chi-Mei Medical Center, Yong Kang; and Department of Food Sciences and Technology, Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science, Jen-Te, Tainan City (Dr Tzeng), Taiwan.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Walking is typically the preferred form of physical activity among lung cancer patients. Physical activity can promote and maintain the health of such patients. OBJECTIVE: We examined how walking affected the quality of life (QOL) of lung cancer patients, evaluating the factors that predicted changes in walking during a 6-months study. METHODS: This study involved a longitudinal and correlational design, and the instruments comprised the Godin Leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire, the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Lung Cancer, and social support and self-efficacy scales. RESULTS: In total, 107 patients were evaluated for 6 months; the results indicated that the patients completed approximately 217 to 282 minutes of walking per week. The data demonstrated that the frequency of walking exercise decreased or stopped among 36% patients during the 6-month study. A generalized estimating equation analysis indicated significant differences between the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Lung Cancer scores and levels of physical and functional well-being among the lung cancer patients who did and did not engage in walking. Social support, self-efficacy, and patient treatment status can be used to predict the change in walking among lung cancer patients. CONCLUSION: Patient QOL can be improved by engaging in walking exercise for 6 months. Regarding lung cancer patients, social support and self-efficacy are the key factors in maintaining walking exercise. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: Integrating psychological strategies may be required to strengthen the positive effects of walking exercise on the QOL of lung cancer patients.
BACKGROUND: Walking is typically the preferred form of physical activity among lung cancerpatients. Physical activity can promote and maintain the health of such patients. OBJECTIVE: We examined how walking affected the quality of life (QOL) of lung cancerpatients, evaluating the factors that predicted changes in walking during a 6-months study. METHODS: This study involved a longitudinal and correlational design, and the instruments comprised the Godin Leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire, the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Lung Cancer, and social support and self-efficacy scales. RESULTS: In total, 107 patients were evaluated for 6 months; the results indicated that the patients completed approximately 217 to 282 minutes of walking per week. The data demonstrated that the frequency of walking exercise decreased or stopped among 36% patients during the 6-month study. A generalized estimating equation analysis indicated significant differences between the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Lung Cancer scores and levels of physical and functional well-being among the lung cancerpatients who did and did not engage in walking. Social support, self-efficacy, and patient treatment status can be used to predict the change in walking among lung cancerpatients. CONCLUSION:Patient QOL can be improved by engaging in walking exercise for 6 months. Regarding lung cancerpatients, social support and self-efficacy are the key factors in maintaining walking exercise. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: Integrating psychological strategies may be required to strengthen the positive effects of walking exercise on the QOL of lung cancerpatients.
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