Physical activity trajectories and associated factors in patients with lung cancer undergoing chemotherapy: A longitudinal study

Ziyi Cao; Man Ding; Qin Xu; Yuhan Zhang; Zhuzhu Wang; Jingfang Hong

doi:10.1016/j.apjon.2026.100977

May 1, 2026Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology NursingOpen Access

Physical activity trajectories and associated factors in patients with lung cancer undergoing chemotherapy: A longitudinal study

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The aim is to assess the variations in physical activity trajectories of lung cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and identify related demographic and psychosocial factors.
Longitudinal study of 155 patients starting chemotherapy at a single hospital in China.
Physical activity was measured using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form at multiple time points.
Latent class growth analysis was used to classify physical activity trajectories.
122 patients completed the study, revealing two distinct physical activity trajectories: 'Moderate-Sustained Decline' (77.9%) and 'High-Decline-Partial Recovery' (22.1%).
Higher symptom burden (OR = 1.105, P = 0.028) and pessimistic outcome expectations (OR = 1.723, P = 0.005) were associated with sustained decline in activity.
Higher exercise self-efficacy (OR = 0.855, P = 0.003) was linked to the partial recovery trajectory.

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Longitudinal study shows heterogeneous physical activity patterns in lung cancer patients during chemotherapy, suggesting implications for interventions.

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