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Physical activity assessment among men undergoing genetic counseling for inherited prostate cancer: a teachable moment for improved survivorship
Supportive care in cancer, v 29(4), pp 2145-2151
Apr 2021
PMID: 32876733
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Abstract
Genetic counseling (GC) presents an opportunity to address modifiable cancer risk factors, such as obesity, which is impacted by non-adherence to physical activity (PA) guidelines. Adherence to PA guidelines has not been assessed among men undergoing GC for prostate cancer (PCA). We conducted a targeted analysis of men undergoing PCA GC to assess adherence to PA recommendations.
Using a cross-sectional design, a total of 158 men from the Genetic Evaluation of Men (GEM) study at two academic cancer centers with a diagnosis or at risk for PCA completed a structured lifestyle survey, including questions about the number of days and intensity of PA over the past year. One-sample t tests assessed adherence of participants to PA recommendations. Chi-square analyses compared differences in PA adherence by PCA status, aggressiveness, family history, and body mass index. Logistic regression analyses identified predictors of PA adherence.
High proportions of GEM participants were overweight (44.9%) or obese (38.0%, p = 0.002). Men with PCA engaged in less moderate (p = 0.019) and vigorous (p = 0.005) aerobic activity than men without PCA. Higher education was predictive of adherence to light (p = 0.008), moderate (p = 0.019), and vigorous (p = 0.002) intensity PA. Older age (p = 0.015) and higher education (p = 0.001) were predictive of adherence to strength-based recommendations.
High proportions of men receiving PCA GC were overweight/obese and lacked adherence to PA recommendations. GC represents a teachable moment to address PA to reduce cancer risk and promote cancer survivorship.
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- Title
- Physical activity assessment among men undergoing genetic counseling for inherited prostate cancer: a teachable moment for improved survivorship
- Creators
- Michael Bruneau, Jr - Drexel UniversityBrandy-Joe Milliron - Drexel UniversityElizabeth Sinclair - Drexel UniversityElias Obeid - Fox Chase Cancer CenterLaura Gross - Thomas Jefferson UniversityLisa Bealin - Thomas Jefferson UniversityChrista Smaltz - Thomas Jefferson UniversityMeghan Butryn - Drexel UniversityVeda N Giri - Thomas Jefferson University
- Publication Details
- Supportive care in cancer, v 29(4), pp 2145-2151
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- Number of pages
- 7
- Grant note
- 080-37270- AL0801 / Pennsylvania Department of Health 5P30CA056036-19 / NIH CCSG P30 CA056036 / NCI NIH HHS
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Nutrition Sciences; Center for Weight, Eating and Lifestyle Science (WELL) [Historical]; Health Sciences
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000566368400001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85090109012
- Other Identifier
- 991019167916704721
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