Association between exercise and quality of life in multiple myeloma cancer survivors.
OBJECTIVE
The goal of this study was to examine the association between exercise and quality of life (QOL) in multiple myeloma cancer survivors.


METHODS
Using a retrospective design, 156 multiple myeloma cancer survivors were mailed a questionnaire that assessed self-reported exercise behavior over three periods (prediagnosis, active treatment, and off-treatment) and QOL.


RESULTS
The response rate was 56% (88/ 156). Descriptive analyses indicated that 6.8% and 20.4% of survivors met national exercise guidelines during active and off-treatment periods, respectively. Exercise during active treatment and off-treatment were positively associated with overall QOL and all subdomains of QOL (all P<0.05) except physical wellbeing.


CONCLUSIONS
A low percentage of multiple myeloma cancer survivors are exercising regularly either during active or off-treatment periods. Survivors who report more exercise during these periods also report higher QOL. These findings suggest that a randomized controlled trial is warranted.
Faculty of Physical Education, University of Alberta, E-424 Van Vliet Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. lee.jones@ualberta.ca
Lee W
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Jones
Kerry S
KS
Courneya
Jeffrey K H
JK
Vallance
Aliya B
AB
Ladha
Michael J
MJ
Mant
Andrew R
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Belch
Douglas A
DA
Stewart
Tony
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Reiman
D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011336:Probability; D011788:Quality of Life; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000379:methods; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012737:Sex Factors; D018434:Sickness Impact Profile; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D017741:Survivors / Q000523:psychology*