Prevalence of physical activity and its associated factors among breast cancer patients in Peninsular Malaysia: A multi-centre cross-sectional study
Year: 2019
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Shift in the dispersion of breast cancer population continues to be a major health concern for women in the developing countries. However, prevalence and associated factors of physical activity among this population have not been explored in Malaysia. This study determined the profile and factors associated with physical activity in the breast cancer women. A multi-center cross-sectional survey was conducted among 399 breast cancer women. Socio-demographic questionnaire was used to generate socio-demographic and clinical data. Physical activity was assessed using the international physical activity questionnaire (IPAQ-SF). Sociodemographic variables were summarized by descriptive statistics. Factors associated with physical activity were identified using Logistic regression analyses. Majority of the participants were married (83.9%), had surgery (92.4%) and menopause (74.1%). The overall physical activity prevalence was 39.4%. Non formal education (Adjusted Odds Ratio [AOR] 5.80; 95%CI: 1.65, 52.15;p=0.017), having had surgery (AOR 0.18; 95%CI: 0.04, 0.79; p=0.023), <1 year post diagnosis (AOR 1.16; 95%CI: 1.02, 5.36; p=0.039) and attaining menopause (AOR 4.50; 95%CI: 2.07, 7.28; p=0.005) were the significant factors associated with physical activity. Physical activity participation was low in the studied population. Non formal education, undergoing surgery, early diagnosis and menopausal status were associated with poor physical activity .
Language: English
Topic: Cancer survivorship and care
Subfield: Oncology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2954722565