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Effects of systematic rehabilitation programs on quality of life in patients undergoing lung resection

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    • Xu-Hong Li
    • Jia-Liang Zhu
    • Cao Hong
    • Lei Zeng
    • Li-Ming Deng
    • Long-Yu Jin
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    Affiliations: Department of Rehabilitation, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410013, P.R. China, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410013, P.R. China
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       https://doi.org/10.3892/mco.2012.31
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The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of systematic rehabilitation programs on the quality of life (QOL) in patients undergoing lung resection of malignant lung lesions. In this prospective population‑based cohort study, QOL in patients prior to, as well as 3 and 6 months after surgery, was investigated. Using a single‑group design, 48 patients (7 females and 41 males) with suspected operable lung cancer were included in this study. The demographic characteristics and the clinical history of the patients were recorded. QOL [assessed using the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 3.0 (EORTC QLQ‑C30)] was evaluated at baseline (immediately before), and 3 and 6 months after surgical resection. The systematic rehabilitation program, including breathing control, breathing exercises, relaxation training, upper and lower extremity exercises, mobilization and additional incorporating physiotherapy programs, was designed to meet each patient's individual needs. The χ2 and Fisher's tests showed no statistically significant difference in the two groups in terms of age, gender, behavior, clinical stage, adjuvant therapy and Karnofsky scores. QOL analysis of baseline was homogeneous between the experimental and control groups. Three months after the rehabilitation process, the experimental group demonstrated an increase in the general QOL functional scales and a decrease of symptom scales compared to the control group. These changes were statistically significant in the functional scales of global health (P<0.01), physical function (P<0.01), role function (P<0.01), emotional function (P<0.05), symptom scales of fatigue (P<0.01) and appetite loss (P=0.001). Six months after the intervention, the outcome was the same as 3 months after the intervention in functional scale domains. However, in the symptom scales, the symptoms in the experimental group were improved compared to the control group. The domains had been significant in the scales of fatigue (P<0.001), dyspnea (P<0.001), pain (P<0.001), insomnia (P<0.001), appetite loss (P<0.001) and constipation (P<0.001). Therefore, the two groups demonstrated a statistically significant difference in 10 domains. In addition, the experimental group demonstrated a significant recovery. In conclusion, systematic rehabilitation programs may be beneficial for lung cancer patients by reducing respiratory symptoms, pain, and improving health‑related QOL. Consequently, the findings of this study suggest that systematic rehabilitation programs, prepared by taking into consideration the individual requirements of lung cancer patients, should be incorporated into lung cancer treatment.
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Li X, Zhu J, Hong C, Zeng L, Deng L and Jin L: Effects of systematic rehabilitation programs on quality of life in patients undergoing lung resection. Mol Clin Oncol 1: 200-208, 2013.
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Li, X., Zhu, J., Hong, C., Zeng, L., Deng, L., & Jin, L. (2013). Effects of systematic rehabilitation programs on quality of life in patients undergoing lung resection. Molecular and Clinical Oncology, 1, 200-208. https://doi.org/10.3892/mco.2012.31
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Li, X., Zhu, J., Hong, C., Zeng, L., Deng, L., Jin, L."Effects of systematic rehabilitation programs on quality of life in patients undergoing lung resection". Molecular and Clinical Oncology 1.1 (2013): 200-208.
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Li, X., Zhu, J., Hong, C., Zeng, L., Deng, L., Jin, L."Effects of systematic rehabilitation programs on quality of life in patients undergoing lung resection". Molecular and Clinical Oncology 1, no. 1 (2013): 200-208. https://doi.org/10.3892/mco.2012.31
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Li X, Zhu J, Hong C, Zeng L, Deng L and Jin L: Effects of systematic rehabilitation programs on quality of life in patients undergoing lung resection. Mol Clin Oncol 1: 200-208, 2013.
APA
Li, X., Zhu, J., Hong, C., Zeng, L., Deng, L., & Jin, L. (2013). Effects of systematic rehabilitation programs on quality of life in patients undergoing lung resection. Molecular and Clinical Oncology, 1, 200-208. https://doi.org/10.3892/mco.2012.31
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Li, X., Zhu, J., Hong, C., Zeng, L., Deng, L., Jin, L."Effects of systematic rehabilitation programs on quality of life in patients undergoing lung resection". Molecular and Clinical Oncology 1.1 (2013): 200-208.
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Li, X., Zhu, J., Hong, C., Zeng, L., Deng, L., Jin, L."Effects of systematic rehabilitation programs on quality of life in patients undergoing lung resection". Molecular and Clinical Oncology 1, no. 1 (2013): 200-208. https://doi.org/10.3892/mco.2012.31
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