Table 3.
Patient-related outcomes
| n=31 | Mean CG (SD) t0 | Mean CG (SD) t2 | Mean IG (SD) t0 | Mean IG (SD) t2 | Group difference (IG vs. CG) at t2 p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC-C30) | |||||
| Global health status (QoL) | 52.34 (22.15) | 50.52 (16.24) | 53.61 (21.06) | 55.55 (23.91) | 0.423 |
| Functional scales | |||||
| Physical function | 69.17 (19.30) | 65.00 (21.15) | 67.78 (25.25) | 72.00 (28.19) | 0.232 |
| Role functioning | 55.21 (35.85)# | 53.13 (28.69)# | 58.33 (35.85) | 63.69 (36.92) | 0.240 |
| Emotional functioning | 45.31 (29.81)# | 58.85 (20.74)# | 64.07 (21.17) | 65.00 (27.67) | 0.572 |
| Cognitive functioning | 65.62 (31.31) | 67.71 (20.61) | 70.00 (26.13) | 73.33 (23.40) | 0.470 |
| Social functioning | 45.83 (33.61) | 61.46 (28.36) | 51.11 (30.52) | 56.67 (38.73) | 0.861 |
| Symptom scales | |||||
| Fatigue | 56.94 (29.50) | 54.86 (21.26) | 59.25 (24.36) | 44.44 (30.28)# | 0.140 |
| Nausea and vomiting | 23.96 (25.07) | 17.71 (22.33) | 8.34 (8.64) | 9.44 (15.71) | 0.520 |
| Pain | 38.54 (33.73) | 21.87 (19.92)# | 40.00 (33.73) | 23.33 (25.04) | 0.953 |
| Dyspnoea | 41.67 (31.03) | 37.50 (29.50) | 42.22 (40.76) | 40.00 (40.24) | 0.953 |
| Insomnia | 54.17 (34.16) | 45.83 (31.91) | 42.22 (36.66) | 33.33 (35.63) | 0.232 |
| Appetite loss | 31.25 (30.96) | 27.08 (32.70) | 28.57 (28.82) | 26.67 (36.08) | 0.922 |
| Constipation | 39.58 (36.96) | 37.50 (31.91) | 20.00 (30.35) | 15.56 (21.33) | 0.045 |
| Diarrhoea | 31.25 (35.42) | 35.42 (37.45) | 33.33 (37.80) | 30.00 (32.2) | 0.711 |
| Financial difficulties | 33.33 (36.51) | 16.67 (24.34)# | 31.11 (42.66) | 31.11 (44.48) | 0.599 |
| Physical Activity, Exercise, and Sport Questionnaire (BSA) | |||||
| Movement activity in free time (min/week) | 298.91 (446.39) | 273.80 (488.76) | 356.07 (392.26) | 311.83 (339.61) | 0.325 |
| Climbing stairs (Floors per day) | 12.44 (14.84) | 25.08 (36.29) | 17.75 (35.03) | 19.83 (26.44) | 0.870 |
| Exercise or sport activities (min/week) | 37.66 (114.69) | 36.18 (84.27) | 22.45 (69.59) | 117.33 (126.17) | 0.019 |
| Physical activity at work (min/week) | 0.88 (1.5) | 1.27 (2.66) | 1.20 (1.74) | 0.29 (0.83) | 0.505 |
IG Intervention group, CG Control group
# p< .05 significant difference within group from t0 to t2