Authors
Anke Smits, Eline Smits, Alberto Lopes, Nagindra Das, Geoffrey Hughes, Ahmed Talaat, Adam Pollard, Frederique Bouwman, Leon Massuger, Ruud Bekkers, Khadra Galaal
Publication date
2015/10/1
Journal
Gynecologic oncology
Volume
139
Issue
1
Pages
148-154
Publisher
Academic Press
Description
Objective
To evaluate the association between body mass index (BMI), physical activity (PA) and the quality of life (QoL) of ovarian cancer survivors.
Methods
We performed a two-centre cross-sectional study of women who had been treated for ovarian cancer between January 2007 and December 2014 at the Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust and the Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust. QoL was assessed using the EORTC QLQ-C30 and QLQ-OV28 questionnaires, and PA using the Godin Leisure Time Exercise questionnaire.
Results
In total, 293 ovarian cancer survivors were invited to participate, of which 209 women (71.3%) responded. Thirty-five percent of women were overweight and 18% were obese, whilst only 21% met recommendations for PA. Obesity was associated with significantly poorer global QoL, physical, cognitive and social functioning, a poorer body image and more symptomatology. Sedentary behaviour …
Scholar articles
A Smits, E Smits, A Lopes, N Das, G Hughes, A Talaat… - Gynecologic oncology, 2015