Comparison of ADLs, caregiver caregiving burden in the 2 groups before intervention_
| Sports event | Intervention group (n = 56) | Control group (n = 56) | t/z value | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADL M (P25, P75) | 55 (40, 60) | 55 (40, 60) | –0.811 | 0.501 |
| ZBI (x ± s) | 38.77 ± 2.842 | 39.27 ± 2.377 | –1.019 | 0.298 |
Comparison of scores of quality of life dimensions after 3 months and 6 months of intervention between the 2 groups (x ± s)_
| Sports event | Intervention group | Control subjects | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months of intervention (n = 30) | 6 months of intervention (n = 25) | 3 months of intervention (n = 30) | 6 months of intervention (n = 24) | |
| Bodily function | 41.880 ± 07.9821 | 42.690 ± 08.8621,2,3 | 38.160 ± 07.943 | 42.550 ± 09.014 |
| Physiological function | 44.040 ± 18.9541,2 | 49.980 ± 18.7151,2 | 31.650 ± 17.9622 | 36.013 ± 19.432 |
| Pain in the body | 86.598 ± 12.6552 | 91.743 ± 16.3462 | 83.862 ± 12.5472 | 87.258 ± 10.0442 |
| GH status | 39.340 ± 05.0402 | 41.480 ± 05.8541,2,3 | 37.050 ± 07.712 | 37.870 ± 08.132 |
| Energies | 52.120 ± 07.0131,2 | 57.120 ± 05.1401,2,3 | 47.010 ± 08.658 | 48.440 ± 07.1242 |
| Social function | 44.989 ± 10.2531,2 | 45.178 ± 10.4461,2 | 36.768 ± 09.345 | 35.610 ± 08.732 |
| Emotional function | 57.398 ± 18.7041 | 69.010 ± 17.9841,2,3 | 46.985 ± 26.6952 | 52.943 ± 20.1422,3 |
| MH | 60.006 ± 07.132 | 66.981 ± 07.9411,2,3 | 56.130 ± 08.903 | 61.584 ± 10.432 |
| Health changes | 28.010 ± 16.9891,2 | 33.021 ± 15.0101,2,3 | 19.131 ± 23.869 | 28.880 ± 14.8862,3 |
Comparison of SF-36 scores on each dimension between the 2 groups of patients before intervention (x ± s)_
| Dimension (math.) | Intervention group (n = 56) | Control group (n = 56) | t/z value | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PF | 37.598 ± 11.898 | 36.945 ± 12.163 | 0.287 | 0.775 |
| Physiological functions (RP) | 4.450 ± 7.329 | 5.140 ± 8.122 | –0.480 | 0.632 |
| BP | 79.998 ± 21.843 | 86.975 ± 19.967 | –1.764 | 0.081 |
| GH status | 36.875 ± 5.012 | 37.163 ± 4.883 | –0.308 | 0.759 |
| VT | 46.780 ± 8.897 | 44.989 ± 7.942 | 1.144 | 0.255 |
| SF | 36.123 ± 8.014 | 38.024 ± 9.814 | –1.123 | 0.264 |
| Emotional function (RE) | 52.91 ± 24.84 | 43.01 ± 23.083 | –0.924 | 0.359 |
| MH | 58.870 ± 8.437 | 57.479 ± 8.034 | 0.909 | 0.365 |
| Health changes | 16.13 ± 15.205 | 18.55 ± 17.309 | 0.521 | 0.468 |
ADL caregiving burden score after 3 months and 6 months of intervention for both groups of patients_
| Sports event | Intervention group | Control subjects | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months of intervention (n = 30) | 6 months of intervention (n = 25) | 3 months of intervention (n = 30) | 6 months of intervention (n = 24) | |
| ADL M (P25, P75) | 70 (55, 75)1,2 | 75 (62, 80)1,2 | 60 (50, 70)1 | 60 (53, 75)2,3 |
| Burden of care (x ± s) | 29.86 ± 3,5761,2 | 24.76 ± 3.4461,2,3 | 34.98 ± 3.9772 | 33.16 ± 4.8822 |
General information on patients with incapacitating tumors cases (%)_
| Project grouping | Number of examples | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Female | 45 | 40.18 |
| Male | 67 | 59.80 |
| Age (years) | ||
| 40–50 | 18 | 16.07 |
| 50–60 | 35 | 31.30 |
| 60–70 | 59 | 52.68 |
| Educational attainment | ||
| Primary and below | 52 | 46.43 |
| Junior high school | 27 | 24.11 |
| High school | 22 | 19.64 |
| College and above | 11 | 9.82 |
| Residency | ||
| Residence with spouse | 70 | 62.50 |
| Residence with children | 38 | 33.93 |
| Live alone | 4 | 3.57 |
| Tumor staging | ||
| TI period | 46 | 41.07 |
| Phase TII | 66 | 58.93 |
| Treatment | ||
| Radiation and chemotherapy | 72 | 61.29 |
| Immunotherapy | 14 | 12.50 |
| Targeted therapies | 26 | 23.21 |
| Economic status (annual income) | ||
| <20,000 | 26 | 23.21 |
| 20,000–50,000 | 67 | 59.82 |
| >50,000 | 19 | 16.96 |
| Types of complications | ||
| Hasn’t | 77 | 68.75 |
| I species | 25 | 22.32 |
| Species II | 10 | 8.93 |
| Venous thrombosis | ||
| Low risk | 87 | 77.68 |
| Critical | 18 | 16.07 |
| High risk | 7 | 6.25 |
| Nausea and vomiting | ||
| Neither | 56 | 50.50 |
| Only disgusting | 47 | 41.96 |
| Nausea and vomiting | 9 | 8.04 |