Differences in Functional Capacity between Oncologic and Non-Oncologic Populations: Reference Values.

This study is focused on the fact that in the context of increasing global aging and cancer diagnoses, additional challenges arise in clinical care. Adequate functionality and body composition are key to coping with antineoplastic treatment, which can lead to better treatment tolerance, survival, and quality of life. This is a cross-sectional comparative study focused on the assessment and comparison of body composition and functionality between cancer patients and a reference population, with the aim of establishing meaningful baseline values.

Association between Phase Angle and Subjective Perceptions of Health Variables in Cancer Patients.

The phase angle, an increasingly studied healthcare tool, was studied to explore its relationship with psychological factors in cancer patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between the phase angle (PhA), obtained by the bioimpedance analysis of body composition, and psychological factors measured by questionnaire in cancer patients. The study included 311 patients who underwent bioimpedance testing to determine their PhA value; their psychological profiles were assessed using SF-36, FACIT, QLQ-C30, and GHQ-12 questionnaires.

Nurse-Supervised Exercise for People with Stage IV Cancer: The EFICANCER Randomized Clinical Trial.

Objectives: To assess the effectiveness of the EFICANCER individualized and supervised exercise program for people with gastrointestinal, breast, or non-small cell lung stage IV cancer, in terms of quality of life and functional capacity.

Data Sources: Randomized controlled clinical trial with two parallel groups: EFICANCER (n = 47) and control (n = 43). Both groups received standard oncological care.

Association between PhA and Physical Performance Variables in Cancer Patients.

Maintaining the physical performance of cancer patients is increasingly considered due to the growing number of cancer patients and the aggressiveness of the treatments. For this reason, bioimpedance is now being used to record patients' body composition by obtaining the phase angle (PhA). Although there is a direct relationship between PhA, age, sex and disease prognosis, it has not been measured as an analysis of physical performance in oncology patients and is a valid tool in the follow-up of cancer patients.

Any increment in physical activity reduces mortality risk of physically inactive patients: prospective cohort study in primary care.

Background: It is unclear how engaging in physical activity after long periods of inactivity provides expected health benefits.

Aim: To determine whether physically inactive primary care patients reduce their mortality risk by increasing physical activity, even in low doses.

Design And Setting: Prospective cohort of 3357 physically inactive patients attending 11 Spanish public primary healthcare centres.

Physiological and mental health changes in cancer patients during the COVID-19 state of emergency.

Backgrounds: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic that we are currently facing, many governments across the world have declared a state of emergency and even confinements. This stressful situation, in addition to prolonged stays at home, may imply a radical change in lifestyle behavior and physical activity (PA). The aim of this study is to evaluate the physiological and psychological effects in cancer patients who changed their PA habits during the COVID-19 state of emergency in Spain.

[Barriers and facilitators of the EfiKroniK exercise program for people with chronic diseases in Primary Care].

Objective: Explore patients' perceptions during a supervised exercise program and detect the barriers and facilitators that influence exercise adherence after the supervision period.

Design: A qualitative observational study with three focus groups as the main data collection technique was conducted. SITE: Primary Health centers of Bizkaia.

Implementing Exercise in Standard Cancer Care (Bizi Orain Hybrid Exercise Program): Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: Despite the established benefits of regular exercise for patients with cancer to counteract the deleterious effects of the disease itself and treatment-related adverse effects, most of them do not engage in sufficient levels of physical activity and there is a paucity of data on the integration of efficacious exercise programs that are accessible and generalizable to a large proportion of patients with cancer into routine cancer care.

Objective: We intend to examine the effects attributable to the implementation of a community-based exercise program on cardiorespiratory functional capacity and quality of life for patients with cancer.

Methods: This will be a hybrid study.

Effectiveness of physical exercise for people with chronic diseases: the EFIKRONIK study protocol for a hybrid, clinical and implementation randomized trial.

Background: Chronic illnesses are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality and threaten the sustainability of healthcare systems worldwide. There is limited evidence in terms of the best modality and intensity of physical activity for improving cardiorespiratory capacity and quality of life in patients with chronic conditions. The objective of the EfiKroniK study is to estimate the common effect of innovative, individualized and supervised physical exercise, on cardiorespiratory functional capacity and quality of life across people with different chronic conditions.

EVIDENT Smartphone App, a New Method for the Dietary Record: Comparison With a Food Frequency Questionnaire.

Background: More alternatives are needed for recording people's normal diet in different populations, especially adults or the elderly, as part of the investigation into the effects of nutrition on health.

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the estimated values of energy intake, macro- and micronutrient, and alcohol consumption gathered using the EVIDENT II smartphone app against the data estimated with a food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) in an adult population aged 18 to 70 years.

Methods: We included 362 individuals (mean age 52 years, SD 12; 214/362, 59.

Long-Term Effectiveness of a Smartphone App for Improving Healthy Lifestyles in General Population in Primary Care: Randomized Controlled Trial (Evident II Study).

Background: Information and communication technologies are currently among the supporting elements that may contribute to improving health and changing lifestyles.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term effectiveness of adding an app to standardized counseling in order to increase physical activity (PA) and adherence to the Mediterranean diet and to analyze the effects of app adherence in lifestyle changes.

Methods: A randomized, multicenter clinical trial with a 12 month-follow up was conducted, involving 833 participants recruited by random sampling in 6 primary Spanish care centers (415 vs 418).

Short-Term Effectiveness of a Mobile Phone App for Increasing Physical Activity and Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet in Primary Care: A Randomized Controlled Trial (EVIDENT II Study).

Background: The use of mobile phone apps for improving lifestyles has become generalized in the population, although little is still known about their effectiveness in improving health.

Objective: We evaluate the effect of adding an app to standard counseling on increased physical activity (PA) and adherence to the Mediterranean diet, 3 months after implementation.

Methods: A randomized, multicenter clinical trial was carried out.

Screening Physical Activity in Family Practice: Validity of the Spanish Version of a Brief Physical Activity Questionnaire.

Objectives: The use of brief screening tools to identify inactive patients is essential to improve the efficiency of primary care-based physical activity (PA) programs. However, the current employment of short PA questionnaires within the Spanish primary care pathway is unclear. This study evaluated the validity of the Spanish version of a Brief Physical Activity Assessment Tool (SBPAAT).

Clustering of lifestyle characteristics and their association with cardio-metabolic health: the Lifestyles and Endothelial Dysfunction (EVIDENT) study.

Little is known about the clustering patterns of lifestyle behaviours in adult populations. We explored clusters in multiple lifestyle behaviours including physical activity (PA), smoking, alcohol use and eating habits in a sample of adult population. A cross-sectional and multi-centre study was performed with six participating groups distributed throughout Spain.

[Research within the reach of Osakidetza professionals: Primary Health Care Research Program].

Objective: To provide information about the process and results of the Primary Health Care Research Program 2010-2011 organised by the Primary Care Research Unit of Bizkaia.

Design: Descriptive study.

Setting: Osakidetza primary care.