{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on physical activity among older adults with cancer in a central Canadian province: Results from a survey study.
{Author}: Sirois AC;Haase KR;Pesut J;Ahmed S;Sattar S;
{Journal}: Can Oncol Nurs J
{Volume}: 33
{Issue}: 3
{Year}: 2023
暂无{DOI}: 10.5737/23688076333348
{Abstract}: <B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Physical activity is important for individuals with cancer. Older adults with cancer (OACA) have been disproportionally vulnerable to both COVID-19 infection and its outcomes. This study investigated how the COVID-19 pandemic and associated restrictions affected physical activity in OACA in one Canadian province.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>An online cross-sectional survey was conducted. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics, with SPSS® Version 27. Answers to free-text questions were grouped, based on thematic categories.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>One hundred and fifteen OACA participated in this study; more than 46% reported lower levels of physical activity since the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants described increases in sedentary behaviour and reduced physical activity overall. They also described barriers to physical activity, and remained open to remotely delivered physical activity interventions.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>The pandemic disrupted physical activity routines among OACA. Future efforts should include an acceleration of research related to remotely delivered interventions given older adults' growing acceptance of such technologies.