A Cross-Sectional Comparison of Quality of Life between Physically Active and Under-active Older Men with Prostate Cancer

Samara Boisen; Chris Krageloh; Daniel Shepherd; Clare Ryan; Jonathan Masters; Sue Osborne; Rod D MacLeod; Marion Gray; Justin W L Keogh

doi:10.1123/japa.2015-0195

Back

A Cross-Sectional Comparison of Quality of Life between Physically Active and Under-active Older Men with Prostate Cancer

Journal article

Open access

Peer reviewed

A Cross-Sectional Comparison of Quality of Life between Physically Active and Under-active Older Men with Prostate Cancer

Samara Boisen, Chris Krageloh, Daniel Shepherd, Clare Ryan, Jonathan Masters, Sue Osborne, Rod D MacLeod, Marion Gray and Justin W L Keogh

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, Vol.24(4), pp.642-648

2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.2015-0195

Files and links (2)

pdf

PDF - Author's Accepted Version477.37 kBDownload View

Accepted VersionPDF - Author Accepted Version Open Access

url

https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.2015-0195View

Published Version

Abstract

physical activity

quality of life

prostate cancer

cancer survivorship

older men

Men with prostate cancer experience many side effects and symptoms that may be improved by a physically active lifestyle. It was hypothesized that older men with prostate cancer who were physically active would report significantly higher levels of quality of life (QOL) as assessed by the WHOQOL-BREF and the WHOQOL-OLD. Of the 348 prostate cancer survivors who were invited to participate in the present postal survey, 137 men returned the questionnaires. Those who were physically active had significantly lower prostate specific antigen (PSA) scores and higher social participation than those insufficiently active. These findings offer some support for the benefits of physical activity (PA) within the prostate cancer population in managing the adverse side effects of their treatments on aspects of their QOL. Future research should more closely examine what types of PA best promote improvements in varying aspects of QOL and psychological well-being for prostate cancer survivors.

Details

Title: A Cross-Sectional Comparison of Quality of Life between Physically Active and Under-active Older Men with Prostate Cancer
Authors: Samara Boisen (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Chris Krageloh (Author) - Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
Daniel Shepherd (Author) - Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
Clare Ryan (Author) - Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
Jonathan Masters (Author) - Auckland City Hospital, New Zealand
Sue Osborne (Author) - North Shore Hospital, New Zealand
Rod D MacLeod (Author) - HammondCare
Marion Gray (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Justin W L Keogh (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Publication details: Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, Vol.24(4), pp.642-648
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Date published: 2016
DOI: 10.1123/japa.2015-0195
ISSN: 1063-8652
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450059202621
Output Type: Journal article

Metrics

113 File views/ downloads

2601 Record Views

11 Times Cited - Web of Science

InCites Highlights

These are selected metrics from InCites Benchmarking & Analytics tool, related to this output

Collaboration types: Domestic collaboration; International collaboration
Web Of Science research areas: Geriatrics & Gerontology; Gerontology; Sport Sciences

UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

This output has contributed to the advancement of the following goals:

Source: InCites