Asian Oncol Nurs.  2021 Dec;21(4):199-212. 10.5388/aon.2021.21.4.199.

Relationship between Physical Activity and Physiological Indicators, Hand Grip Strength, Stress, and Health-related Quality of Life among Cancer Survivors: Based on the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2016~2019)

• Kim HS
• Kim HK

• KMID: 2523658
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5388/aon.2021.21.4.199

Abstract

Purpose
The aims of this study were to assess the status of physical activity (PA) and to identify the association with physiological indicators, hand grip strength, stress, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among cancer survivors.
Methods
Data of 999 Korean cancer survivors aged 19 and older were extracted from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (VII, 2016-2018; VIII-1, 2019). Complex samples analysis was performed using the SPSS/WIN 26.0 program.
Results
The percentage of recommended levels of aerobic PA, walking, and muscle strength training was 43.8%, 19.3%, and 21.6%, respectively. Compared to the PA group, the non-aerobic PA group had a higher ratio in abnormal systolic blood pressure and triglyceride level; the non-walking group had a higher ratio in abnormal diastolic blood pressure, and normal total cholesterol and abnormal high sensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels; and the non-muscle strength training group had a higher hs-CRP level. The non-aerobic PA or non-muscle strength training group had low hand grip strength. The non-walking group perceived high stress, and all non-PA subgroups showed low HRQoL.
Conclusion
This study provides useful results for predicting PA types that can be utilized to improve physiological function, stress, and HRQoL for cancer survivors, thus providing empirical evidence for developing PA intervention.

Keyword

Neoplasms; Survivors; Exercise