Longitudinal study on the impact of physical activity on the symptoms of XXXX survivors.

@entity1 @entity2 @entity1295
PURPOSE: To examine the effect of physical activity on the physical and psychosocial symptoms of @entity2 survivors. METHODS: A longitudinal design was used in this study. @entity1 were recruited from the chest and surgical departments of medical centers in Taiwan. The instruments used were the Godin Leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire and the Taiwanese version of the M.D. Anderson Symptom Inventory. RESULTS: In total, 185 survivors were followed up for 6  months (response rate 66  %). Disturbed sleep was the most prevalent symptom in the @entity1 . A generalized estimating equation (GEE) method was employed to analyze the relationships among intensity of physical activity, symptom severity, and symptom interference in the daily life of the @entity1 . Regarding symptom severity, significant differences were observed in @entity1295 , drowsiness, and disturbed sleep between the @entity1 who engaged in moderate physical activity and those who did not engage in any physical activity. Regarding symptom interference, the @entity1 who engaged in light physical activity experienced a significantly lower level of symptom interference than did those with a sedentary lifestyle. CONCLUSION: This is the first study to explore the role of physical activity in alleviating symptoms in @entity2 survivors by using the GEE method. The results suggest that physical activity plays an essential role in alleviating the physical and @entity2 survivors.
