Author
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- Annika Kisch
(Institute of Health Sciences, Lund University, SE-221 00 Lund, Sweden
Department of Haematology, Skåne University Hospital, SE-222 45 Lund, Sweden)
- Sofie Jakobsson
(Institute of Health and Care Sciences, University of Gothenburg, SE-405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden)
- Anna Forsberg
(Institute of Health Sciences, Lund University, SE-221 00 Lund, Sweden
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Skaåne University Hospital, SE-222 45 Lund, Sweden)
Abstract
Physical exercise for patients treated with allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) has shown positive effects on the quality of life and fatigue in experimental trials. However, there is a need for longitudinal evaluation of exercise programmes implemented in a real-world clinical setting. The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate the impact of an exercise programme introduced before allo-HSCT on physical activity and fatigue before, during and after in-patient care. A structured exercise programme, including strength and endurance exercises, was implemented at a Swedish university hospital four weeks before transplantation, continuing during in-patient care and after discharge. Between March 2016 and May 2018, 67 adult patients, 33 women and 34 men with a mean age of 55.5 years participated. Fatigue was measured by the Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory at four time points. The patients documented their exercises on a checklist each week during the entire study period. The fatigue trajectory differed between various sub-groups, thus individualized supervision and support to maintain motivation is needed. In conclusion, a structured yet realistic exercise programme before admission is beneficial for allo-HSCT patients in order to reduce fatigue and prepare them for transplantation both physically and mentally.
Suggested Citation
Annika Kisch & Sofie Jakobsson & Anna Forsberg, 2020.
"Implementing a Feasible Exercise Programme in an Allogeneic Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Setting—Impact on Physical Activity and Fatigue,"
IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(12), pages 1-13, June.
Handle:
RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:12:p:4302-:d:372195
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