What is the clinical evidence from this study?

Study design: Review. Population: Cancer. Intervention: Physiotherapy and Physical Activity.

November 22, 2021Frontiers in PsychiatryOpen Access

Physiotherapy and Physical Activity as Factors Improving the Psychological State of Patients With Cancer

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Key result

Physiotherapy and physical activity improve cancer patients' psychological state by reducing depression, anxiety, and fatigue.

Why the study?

Does physiotherapy and physical activity improve the psychological state in patients with cancer?

Population

Patients with cancer undergoing oncological treatment

Authors

EŻEwelina Żyżniewska‐BanaszakPomeranian Medical University JKJolanta Kucharska–MazurPomeranian Medical University AMAleksandra MazurUniversity of Gdańsk

Discussion

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Implication

May support physiotherapy in cancer supportive care; leaves open need for confirmatory RCTs.

Structured PICO

Does physiotherapy and physical activity improve the psychological state in patients with cancer?

Population

Patients with cancer undergoing oncological treatment

Intervention

Physiotherapy and physical activity

Outcome

Psychological state and well-being (including depression, substance use disorder, sleep disorders, fatigue syndrome, and quality of life)patient reported

Physiotherapy and physical activity are important for improving the psychological well-being and quality of life in cancer patients.

Limitations

Inconsistency of physical parameters applied such as doses of stimuli used, frequency and duration of treatments
Difficulties in implementing physical exercise due to cancer-related fatigue, weakness, and treatment side effects
Lack of clear recommendations for the use of different forms of physiotherapy and physical activity in different types of cancer

Cite This Study

Żyżniewska‐Banaszak et al. (2021) conducted a review in Cancer. Physiotherapy and Physical Activity was evaluated. Physiotherapy and physical activity improve the psychological state of cancer patients by reducing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and cancer-related fatigue.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a155516d64fa333899f8862 https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.772694

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Physiotherapy and Physical Activity as Factors Improving the Psychological State of Patients With Cancer

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Structured PICO

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Physiotherapy and Physical Activity as Factors Improving the Psychological State of Patients With Cancer

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

Limitations

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