Publications

Authors:

Borsati, Anita; Giannarelli, Diana; Pase, Giampaolo; Ciurnelli, Christian; Toniolo, Linda; Trestini, Ilaria; Tregnago, Daniela; Belluomini, Lorenzo; Sposito, Marco; Insolda, Jessica; Milella, Michele; Schena, Federico; Pilotto, Sara; Avancini, Alice

Title:

A cross-sectional study exploring the perception of exercise oncology in the Italian population

Year:

2024

Type of item:

Articolo in Rivista

Tipologia ANVUR:

Articolo su rivista

Language:

Inglese

Format:

Elettronico

Referee:

Sì

Name of journal:

FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY

ISSN of journal:

2234-943X

N° Volume:

14

Page numbers:

1-10

Keyword:

cancer; patients with cancer; physical exercise; population perception; stigma

Short description of contents:

Introduction: We aim to examine the population's perception of physical exercise in patients with cancer. Materials and methods: An anonymous survey was conducted to reach a sample of Italian adults. The questionnaire investigated sociodemographic factors, physical exercise levels, and perceptions about the importance, benefits, and safety of exercise, the support from oncologists and family/friends, as well as the capability and ease of patients of exercise. Results: Overall, 838 persons participated in this survey. The majority of respondents agree that exercise is important (60.5%) and beneficial (61.5%) for patients with cancer during anticancer treatments, whereas 40.2% believed in its safety. Forty-two percent and 51.9% of participants expressed a positive opinion regarding the advice of oncologists and the encouragement of family/friends to exercise, respectively. Only 27.2% of respondents feel that patients are capable of exercising, and 9.0% agree that it is easy for them. Conclusion: Although the population has a favorable perception of the importance and benefits of physical exercise, they do not still believe that patients are capable of performing it. Increasing awareness of the feasibility of a physical exercise intervention in the context of cancer is crucial to supporting patients.

Web page:

https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2024.1430083

Product ID:

144162

Handle IRIS:

11562/1153387

Last Modified:

April 6, 2025

Bibliographic citation:

Borsati, Anita; Giannarelli, Diana; Pase, Giampaolo; Ciurnelli, Christian; Toniolo, Linda; Trestini, Ilaria; Tregnago, Daniela; Belluomini, Lorenzo; Sposito, Marco; Insolda, Jessica; Milella, Michele; Schena, Federico; Pilotto, Sara; Avancini, Alice, A cross-sectional study exploring the perception of exercise oncology in the Italian population «FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY» , vol. 14 , 2024 , pp. 1-10

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