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Article: The impact of cancer and its treatment on physical activity levels and behavior in hong kong chinese childhood cancer survivors

TitleThe impact of cancer and its treatment on physical activity levels and behavior in hong kong chinese childhood cancer survivors
Authors
KeywordsSurvivors
Psychological well-being
Physical activity
Cancer
Chinese children
Issue Date2014
Citation
Cancer Nursing, 2014, v. 37, n. 3 How to Cite?
AbstractBACKGROUND:: Research indicates that regular physical activity is associated with numerous physiological and psychological health benefits for childhood cancer survivors. A review of the literature reveals that no study has so far examined the physical activity levels and behavior of Hong Kong Chinese childhood cancer survivors, and how the cancer and its treatment affect the physical activity and other behavior of these children remains unclear. OBJECTIVE:: The aims of this study were to assess the physical activity levels of Hong Kong Chinese childhood cancer survivors and to explore the factors that affect their adherence to and maintenance of regular physical activity. METHODS:: A cross-sectional study was used. A total of 128 childhood cancer survivors (9-16-year-olds) who underwent medical follow-up in the outpatient clinic were invited to participate in the study. RESULTS:: There was a significant decline in physical activity levels among childhood cancer survivors. Most of them did not take physical exercise regularly. Concern about academic performance, fatigue, and a decrease in physical strength and endurance after remission prevented them from engaging in regular physical activity. CONCLUSIONS:: This study indicates that many childhood cancer survivors did not engage in regular physical activity and that they overlooked or underestimated its importance. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE:: It is essential for nurses to correct misconceptions about physical activity among childhood cancer survivors and their parents and, most importantly, to advocate the principle of regular physical activity for these children, with the aim of enhancing their physical and psychological well-being. © 2014 Wolters Kluwer Health Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/250328
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2023 Impact Factor: 2.4
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.767
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dc.contributor.authorChung, O. K.Joyce-
dc.contributor.authorLi, Ho Cheung William-
dc.contributor.authorChiu, Sau Ying-
dc.contributor.authorHo, Ka Yan Eva-
dc.contributor.authorLopez, Violeta-
dc.date.accessioned2017-12-28T07:57:21Z-
dc.date.available2017-12-28T07:57:21Z-
dc.date.issued2014-
dc.identifier.citationCancer Nursing, 2014, v. 37, n. 3-
dc.identifier.issn0162-220X-
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/250328-
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND:: Research indicates that regular physical activity is associated with numerous physiological and psychological health benefits for childhood cancer survivors. A review of the literature reveals that no study has so far examined the physical activity levels and behavior of Hong Kong Chinese childhood cancer survivors, and how the cancer and its treatment affect the physical activity and other behavior of these children remains unclear. OBJECTIVE:: The aims of this study were to assess the physical activity levels of Hong Kong Chinese childhood cancer survivors and to explore the factors that affect their adherence to and maintenance of regular physical activity. METHODS:: A cross-sectional study was used. A total of 128 childhood cancer survivors (9-16-year-olds) who underwent medical follow-up in the outpatient clinic were invited to participate in the study. RESULTS:: There was a significant decline in physical activity levels among childhood cancer survivors. Most of them did not take physical exercise regularly. Concern about academic performance, fatigue, and a decrease in physical strength and endurance after remission prevented them from engaging in regular physical activity. CONCLUSIONS:: This study indicates that many childhood cancer survivors did not engage in regular physical activity and that they overlooked or underestimated its importance. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE:: It is essential for nurses to correct misconceptions about physical activity among childhood cancer survivors and their parents and, most importantly, to advocate the principle of regular physical activity for these children, with the aim of enhancing their physical and psychological well-being. © 2014 Wolters Kluwer Health Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.-
dc.languageeng-
dc.relation.ispartofCancer Nursing-
dc.subjectSurvivors-
dc.subjectPsychological well-being-
dc.subjectPhysical activity-
dc.subjectCancer-
dc.subjectChinese children-
dc.titleThe impact of cancer and its treatment on physical activity levels and behavior in hong kong chinese childhood cancer survivors-
dc.typeArticle-
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dc.identifier.doi10.1097/NCC.0b013e3182980255-
dc.identifier.pmid23842523-
dc.identifier.scopuseid_2-s2.0-84899654347-
dc.identifier.hkuros218801-
dc.identifier.volume37-
dc.identifier.issue3-
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dc.identifier.epagenull-
dc.identifier.eissn1538-9804-
dc.identifier.isiWOS:000335747500005-
dc.identifier.issnl0162-220X-

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