Patient-Centered Physical Activity Intervention in Lung Cancer Patients: A Clinical Severity and Functional Capacity Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Alejandro Heredia Ciuró, Javier Martín Núñez, Alba Navas Otero et al.
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In 30 seconds
This systematic review and meta-analysis examined patient-centered physical activity interventions in lung cancer patients, drawing on randomized controlled trials. Fourteen studies involving 1123 patients were included; treatment status and intervention components varied. Compared with control groups, interventions significantly favored higher physical activity levels (P < .05), better functional capacity (P < .001), and fewer cancer-related symptoms (P < .05). The findings support potential benefits across activity, function, and symptoms, although the programs were heterogeneous and the abstract does not report pooled effect sizes.
Key findings
- Across 14 studies and 1123 lung cancer patients, interventions favored greater physical activity levels than control (P < .05).
- Functional capacity favored patient-centered physical activity interventions over control (P < .001).
- Cancer-related symptoms were lower with interventions than control (P < .05).
Why it matters
Physical activity, functional capacity, and cancer-related symptoms are relevant dimensions of care for people with lung cancer. The review suggests that patient-centered programs may benefit all three, providing a rationale for considering structured activity support as part of care planning. The reported heterogeneity means the findings do not establish which program components are most effective.
What to keep in mind
Intervention components and patient treatment status varied across studies. The abstract provides no pooled effect sizes, limiting assessment of the magnitude of benefit.