Background
Methods
Setting and participants
Statistical analysis
Results
Physical activity preferences
Preference variable | N (%) |
---|---|
Is being physically active important to you now? | |
Yes | 27(87 %) |
No | 4(13 %) |
Are you interested in a physical activity program now? | |
Yes | 6(19 %) |
No | 20(65 %) |
Maybe | 5(16 %) |
Do you think you would be able to participate in a physical activity program now? | |
Yes | 12(39 %) |
No | 18(58 %) |
Maybe | 1(3 %) |
If you were to begin a physical activity program, who would you like to participate with? | |
Alone | 5(16 %) |
With caregiver/spouse | 6(19 %) |
With family/friends | 9(29 %) |
With other cancer patients | 2(7 %) |
No preference | 9(29 %) |
If you were to begin a physical activity program, where would you like to participate? | |
At home | 18(58 %) |
At a hospital-based center | 0 |
At a cancer center | 0 |
At a local fitness center | 5(16 %) |
No preference | 8(26 %) |
If you were to begin a physical activity program, would you prefer to participate in the: | |
Morning | 16(52 %) |
Afternoon | 8 (26 %) |
Evening | 2(7 %) |
No preference | 5(16 %) |
If you were to begin a physical activity program, how long do you think you would be able to participate? | |
< 10 minutes | 7(23 %) |
10 to 20 minutes | 9(29 %) |
20 to 30 minutes | 11(36 %) |
> 30 minutes | 3(10 %) |
If you were to begin a physical activity program, how often would you be interested in participating? | |
Once per week | 1(3 %) |
2 to 3 times per week | 11(36 %) |
Once per day | 9(29 %) |
Other | 10(32 %) |
What is your favorite physical activity? | |
Walking | 15(48 %) |
Golfing | 3(10 %) |
Swimming | 2(6 %) |
Cycling/Stationary Bike Riding | 2(6 %) |
Driving | 2(6 %) |
Other | 7(23 %) |
What type of physical activity would you be most interested in now? | |
Walking | 14(45 %) |
Golfing | 2(6 %) |
Treadmill | 2(6 %) |
Swimming | 2(6 %) |
Other | 10(32 %) |
None | 1(3 %) |
Associations between demographic, medical and physical activity variables and physical activity preferences
Group | Preference | Association |
---|---|---|
Male versus Female | Less interested in physical activity program now | (8 % vs. 28 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 0.36) |
More able to participate in physical activity program now | (46 % vs. 33 %; χ
2 = 0.12, p = 0.73) | |
Less likely to participate with caregiver/spouse, friends/family | (39 % vs. 56 %;χ
2 = 0.33, p = 0.57) | |
More likely to participate at home | (69 % vs. 50 %; χ
2 = 0.49, p = 0.48) | |
Less likely to participate in the morning | (46 % vs. 56 %; χ
2 = 0.02, p = 0.88) | |
Less likely to participate in for 20 minutes or more | (58 % vs. 39 %; χ
2 = 0.45, p = 0.50) | |
More likely to participate 2 to 3 times per week or more | (69 % vs. 61 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 0.72) | |
Less likely to prefer walking as favorite physical activity | (31 % vs. 61 %; χ
2 = 1.70, p = 0.19) | |
Less likely to prefer walking as physical activity most interested in now | (39 % vs. 64 %; χ
2 = 0.07, p = 0.79) | |
60 years or older versus | More interested in physical activity program now | (20 % vs. 18 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 1.00) |
Younger than 60 | More able to participate in physical activity program now | (40 % vs. 36 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 1.00) |
Less likely to participate with caregiver/spouse, friends/family | (35 % vs. 73 %; χ
2 = 2.68, p = 0.10) | |
More likely to participate at home | (70 % vs. 36 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 0.13) | |
Less likely to participate in the morning | (45 % vs. 64 %; χ
2 = 0.38, p = 0.54) | |
Less likely to participate in for 20 minutes or more | (42 % vs. 55 %; χ
2 = 0.08, p = 0.78) | |
More likely to participate 2 to 3 times per week or more | (65 % vs. 64 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 1.00) | |
More likely to prefer walking as favorite physical activity | (60 % vs. 27 %; χ
2 = 1.87, p = 0.17) | |
More likely to prefer walking as physical activity most interested in now | (55 % vs. 27 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 0.26) | |
Normal/Underweight versus | Less interested in physical activity program now | (0 % vs. 27 %); Fisher’s exact, p = 0.15) |
Overweight/Obese | Less able to participate in physical activity program now | (11 % vs. 50 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 0.10) |
More likely to participate with caregiver/spouse, friends/family | (67 % vs. 41 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 0.25) | |
More likely to participate at home | (67 % vs. 55 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 0.70) | |
Less likely to participate in the morning | (44 % vs. 55 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 0.70) | |
Less likely to participate in for 20 minutes or more | (33 % vs. 52 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 0.44) | |
More likely to participate 2 to 3 times per week or more | (67 % vs. 64 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 1.00) | |
Less likely to prefer walking as favorite physical activity | (44 % vs. 50 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 1.00) | |
Less likely to prefer walking as physical activity most interested in now | (33 % vs. 50 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 0.46) | |
Less than 20.7 hours versus | More interested in physical activity program now | (42 % vs. 8 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 0.16) |
20.7 hours or more spent | Less able to participate in physical activity program now | (42 % vs. 58 %; χ
2 = 0.17, p = 0.68) |
sitting or supine per day | Less likely to participate with caregiver/spouse, friends/family | (50 % vs. 50 %; χ
2 = 0.00, p = 1.00) |
Less likely to participate at home | (50 % vs. 58 %; χ
2 = 0.00, p = 1.00) | |
More likely to participate in the morning | (75 % vs. 42 %; χ
2 = 1.54, p = 0.21) | |
Less likely to participate in for 20 minutes or more | (42 % vs. 67 %; χ
2 = 0.67, p = 0.41) | |
Less likely to participate 2 to 3 times per week or more | (58 % vs. 83 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 0.37) | |
More likely to prefer walking as favorite physical activity | (67 % vs. 42 %; χ
2 = 0.67, p = 0.41) | |
More likely to prefer walking as physical activity most interested in now | (50 % vs. 42 %; χ
2 = 0.00, p = 1.00) |
Group | Preference | Association |
---|---|---|
Lung cancer versus | Less interested in physical activity program now | (0 % vs. 50 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 0.001) |
Other cancer | Less able to participate in physical activity program now | (16 % vs. 75 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 0.002) |
Less likely to participate with caregiver/spouse, friends/family | (47 % vs. 50 %; χ
2 = 0.00, p = 1.00) | |
More likely to participate at home | (84 % vs. 17 %; χ
2 = 11.15, p = 0.001) | |
More likely to participate in the morning | (53 % vs. 50 %; χ
2 = 0.00, p = 1.00) | |
Less likely to participate in for 20 minutes or more | (39 % vs. 58 %; χ
2 = 0.45, p = 0.50) | |
Less likely to participate 2 to 3 times per week or more | (63 % vs. 67 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 1.00) | |
Less likely to prefer walking as favorite physical activity | (48 % vs. 58 %; χ
2 = 0.26, p = 0.60) | |
Less likely to prefer walking as physical activity most interested in now | (42 % vs. 50 %; χ
2 = 0.00, p = 0.95) | |
2 or more versus | Less interested in physical activity program now | (6 % vs. 36 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 0.07) |
Less than 2 comorbidities | Less able to participate in physical activity program now | (35 % vs. 43 %; χ
2 = 0.00, p = 0.95) |
More likely to participate with caregiver/spouse, friends/family | (59 % vs. 36 %; χ
2 = 0.85, p = 0.36) | |
Less likely to participate at home | (53 % vs. 64 %; χ
2 = 0.07, p = 0.79) | |
More likely to participate in the morning | (53 % vs. 50 %; χ
2 = 0.00, p = 1.00) | |
Less likely to participate in for 20 minutes or more | (41 % vs. 54 %; χ
2 = 0.10, p = 0.75) | |
More likely to participate 2 to 3 times per week or more | (71 % vs. 57 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 0.48) | |
Less likely to prefer walking as favorite physical activity | (41 % vs. 57 %;χ
2 = 0.28, p = 0.60) | |
More likely to prefer walking as physical activity most interested in now | (47 % vs. 43 %; χ
2 = 0.00, p = 1.00) | |
Less than 60 % versus | Less interested in physical activity program now | (0 % vs. 20 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 1.00) |
60 % or greater | Less able to participate in physical activity program now | (0 % vs. 40 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 1.00) |
Palliative Performance Scale | More likely to participate with caregiver/spouse, friends/family | (100 % vs. 47 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 0.48) |
level | More likely to participate at home | (100 % vs. 57 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 1.00) |
More likely to participate in the morning | (100 % vs. 50 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 1.00) | |
Less likely to participate in for 20 minutes or more | (0 % vs. 48 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 1.00) | |
More likely to participate 2 to 3 times per week or more | (100 % vs. 63 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 1.00) | |
Less likely to prefer walking as favorite physical activity | (0 % vs. 50 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 1.00) | |
Less likely to prefer walking as physical activity most interested in now | (0 % vs. 47 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 1.00) | |
Less than 90 days versus | Less interested in physical activity program now | (7 % vs. 31 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 0.15) |
90 days or greater survival | Less able to participate in physical activity program now | (33 % vs. 39 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 1.00) |
from time of interview | More likely to participate with caregiver/spouse, friends/family | (47 % vs. 46 %; χ
2 = 0.00, p = 1.00) |
to time of death | More likely to participate at home | (67 % vs. 54 %; χ
2 = 0.09, p = 0.76) |
Less likely to participate in the morning | (47 % vs. 62 %; χ
2 = 0.17, p = 0.68) | |
More likely to participate in for 20 minutes or more | (43 % vs. 39 %; χ
2 = 0.00, p = 1.00) | |
More likely to participate 2 to 3 times per week or more | (67 % vs. 54 %; χ
2 = 0.09, p = 0.76) | |
Less likely to prefer walking as favorite physical activity | (40 % vs. 54 %; χ
2 = 0.12, p = 0.72) | |
More likely to prefer walking as physical activity most interested in now | (47 % vs. 39 %; χ
2 = 0.00, p = 0.96) |