What is it about?
This study compares the quality of life and lifestyle behaviors of cancer survivors and individuals without a history of cancer living in rural communities. In addition, it assesses the relationship of lifestyle behaviors including physical activity, outdoor activity, and quality of sleep to quality of life. Evaluation tools included standardized surveys to evaluate physical activity, sleep quality and quality of life. In addition, an Actiwatch was used as an objective measure of sleep time and exposure to ambient light, and serum Vitamin D and urinary melotonin used as surrogate measures of outdoor physical activity and sleep quality, respectively.
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Why is it important?
It is important to understand the impact of physical activity and sleep quality on the quality of life of cancer survivors in order to develop effective recommendations and interventions to improve overall health. This study strengthens the evidence for a relationship between quality of sleep and overall quality of life in cancer survivors, and the importance of physical activity in cancer survivorship.
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We were so pleased to be able to disseminate the findings of the Day & Night study to those interested in improving the lives of cancer survivors. We are able to provide these important findings due to the generosity of the study participants in giving their time and information. This work will have its maximum value when the information is acted upon in a way the impacts the lives of cancer survivors. We hope that you will find this article useful in your everyday activities.
Carlin Rafie
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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This page is a summary of: Impact of physical activity and sleep quality on quality of life of rural residents with and without a history of cancer: findings of the Day and Night Study, Cancer Management and Research, November 2018, Dove Medical Press,
DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s160481.
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