To investigate factors influencing physical activity among pediatric leukemia patients during chemotherapy, highlighting the significance for clinical practice.
Key Findings:
Pediatric leukemia patients demonstrate low physical activity levels during chemotherapy, which may impact recovery.
Significant predictors of physical activity include chemotherapy phase, symptom burden, maternal support, and exercise self-efficacy.
Only 9.3% of participants were classified as active based on moderate-to-vigorous activity levels, indicating a need for intervention.
Interpretation:
The study highlights the need for targeted interventions to enhance physical activity among pediatric leukemia patients, considering the identified influencing factors and potential strategies for implementation.
Limitations:
Cross-sectional design limits causal inferences.
Convenience sampling may not represent the broader population of pediatric leukemia patients, affecting generalizability.
Conclusion:
Clinical interventions should focus on a phased approach aligned with treatment intensity, emphasize family engagement, and incorporate individualized goal-setting to improve physical activity and quality of life, underscoring the importance of addressing physical activity in treatment plans.
