The association between physicians' exercise counseling and physical activity in patients with cancer: Which roles do patients' satisfaction and previous physical activity levels play?

Johanna DepenbuschAlexander HaussmannAngeliki TsiourisLaura SchmidtJoachim WiskemannNadine UngarMonika Sieverding Karen Steindorf

Published in: Psycho-oncology (2020)

Our findings emphasize the relevance of physicians' exercise counseling for PA in patients with cancer. However, the results indicate that in order to effectively influence patients' PA, it appears important to provide a comprehensive counseling that is adjusted to the patients' exercise experiences.

Keyphrases

physical activity
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
high intensity
body mass index
resistance training