Physical activity following a @entity0 diagnosis: Implications for self-rated health and XXXX .

@entity1 @entity308 @entity0 @entity5 @entity458 @entity148 @entity158
PURPOSE: Studies have consistently shown an association between physical activity and increased health and well-being after a @entity5 diagnosis. Nevertheless, large proportions of @entity0 survivors do not meet recommended levels of physical activity. The aim of this study was to describe physical activity levels during the first two years after being diagnosed with @entity0 , and to explore the predictive ability of physical inactivity on longer-term self-rated health, physical symptoms, and @entity458 . METHOD: Study @entity1 were @entity1 recently having had a first @entity0 surgery at one of the three main hospitals in Stockholm between 2007 and 2009. A total of 726 @entity1 were included and responded to six questionnaire assessments during the 24 months following diagnosis. RESULTS: Less than one third of the @entity1 were sufficiently physically active at baseline. Physical activity decreased after surgery, increased at 8 month follow-up, and subsequently decreased slightly during the subsequent follow-up period. Physical inactivity was related to reduced health, increased symptoms such as @entity158 , @entity308 , and @entity148 . CONCLUSION: This study provides additional support for the beneficial consequences of being physically active after a @entity0 diagnosis and highlights a potential target for intervention. This study provides additional support showing that being physically active even at a very low level seems to result in health benefits. Physical activity should be encouraged among @entity1 treated for @entity0 .
