Physical Activity, Sedentary Time, and Psychosocial Functioning among Adults with Cancer: A Scoping Review

Arianne Côté (), Paule Miquelon and Claudia Trudel-Fitzgerald
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Arianne Côté: Department of Psychology, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, QC G8Z 4M3, Canada
Paule Miquelon: Department of Psychology, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, QC G8Z 4M3, Canada
Claudia Trudel-Fitzgerald: Department of Psychology, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, QC G8Z 4M3, Canada

IJERPH, 2024, vol. 21, issue 2, 1-19

Abstract: The post-treatment period (after the completion of primary cancer treatment) is a phase during which adults with cancer are particularly vulnerable to the physical and psychological side effects of treatment. Adopting healthy lifestyle habits during this time is essential to mitigate these effects. This scoping review investigated the associations of physical activity (PA) and sedentary time (ST) with two post-treatment psychosocial indicators among adults with cancer: psychological functioning and quality of life (QoL). An exhaustive search was performed in January 2023 across five databases, namely APA PsycInfo, MedLine, SPORTDiscuss, SCOPUS, and CINAHL, adhering to PRISMA guidelines for scoping reviews. Twenty articles met the inclusion criteria; 16 used a cross-sectional design, while 4 used a longitudinal one. PA and ST were assessed mainly with accelerometers ( n = 17), and psychosocial indicators with self-reported questionnaires ( n = 20). Most studies linked higher PA levels to reduced anxiety ( n = 3) and depression ( n = 4) symptoms, and elevated ST to higher psychological symptoms ( n = 3). Opposite associations were observed for QoL ( n = 5). Altogether, PA appeared to be more strongly related to psychological functioning and QoL than ST. This scoping review highlights associations of PA and ST with psychological functioning and QoL among adults with cancer in the post-treatment period. However, future studies must prioritize longitudinal designs to establish directionality.

Keywords: physical activity; sedentary behavior; post-treatment; psychological functioning; quality of life; mental health; oncology; cancer (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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