Effects of perioperative exercise program in patients with non-small cell lung cancer
Objective:To evaluate the effect of the perioperative exercise program in patients with non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC).Method:By convenience sampling,NSCLC patients who were admitted to the hospital in Anhui province from February to December in 2022 were selected and divided into groups based on their admission time.The control group received perioperative routine care.The intervention group received perioperative exercise interven-tion based on the perioperative routine care.The primary outcomes included pulmonary function,exercise toler-ance and early postoperative complications;the secondary outcomes included the symptom assessment,exercise self-efficacy for lung cancer patients,duration of postoperative chest drainage and hospital stay;and the safety outcomes(eg.adverse events).Result:A total of 166 NSCLC patients were included,with 88 in the control group and 78 in the interven-tion group.After the intervention,the intervention group had higher lung function,6MWD and exercise self-efficacy,and lower symptom scores compared to the control group(P<0.05).However,there were no significant differences between the two groups in the incidence of early postoperative complications,duration of chest drainage,and hospital stay(P>0.05).No exercise-related adverse events occurred throughout the perioperative period.Conclusion:The perioperative exercise program for NSCLC patients is effective and safe,contributing to the recovery of postoperative pulmonary function and exercise tolerance,improving postoperative symptoms and en-hancing the exercise self-efficacy.
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