Assessment of Physical Activities of Breast Cancer PatientsAttending Hiwa Hospital in Sulaymania City.

Abstract

Objective: To assess physical activity for breast cancer women and test it's relation with patients' socio-demographic characteristics, life style and reproductive factors.
Methods: a descriptive, retrospective study conducted on 159 women ages 20-79, with breast cancer, who were eligible for the study and attended Hiwa hospital from April 30th, 2014 to August, 2nd, 2015. A convenience (non-probability) was used. International physical activity questionnaire short form was used to assess physical activity prior 6 months of diagnosis. Physical activity score calculated as metabolic equivalent of task-minute per week (METs-min/week). Data was analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics through SPSS version 20.
Results: (61.6%) of participant were inactive, occupational activity was the accounted for (82.7 %) of total physical activity, physical activity scores decreased with increasing age ,body mass index (BMI), and increased with increased level of education, in single and unemployed (p < 0.05), while there was no difference in physical activity scores regarding lifestyle and reproductive factors (p > 0.05).
Conclusion: Majority of participants were inactive, not meeting physical activity recommendation proposed for general adult population. Young, single, better educated, unemployed and normal weight they were more active physically.
Recommendation: Encourage and educate high risk group for breast cancer to be involve in high level of physical activity.