[Canada] Aerobic physical activity and depression among patients with cancer-A systematic review and meta-analysis

[Canada] Aerobic physical activity and depression among patients with cancer-A systematic review and meta-analysis
JAMA Network Open; Matthew Kulchycki, MD; Henry Ratul Halder, MSc; Nicole Askin, MLIS; Rasheda Rabbani, PhD; Fiona Schulte, PhD; Maya M. Jeyaraman, MD; Lillian Sung, MD, PhD; Deepak Louis, MD; Lisa Lix, PhD; Allan Garland, MD, MA; Alyson L. Mahar, PhD; Ahmed Abou-Setta, PhD; Sapna Oberoi, MD, MSc; 10/24
A cancer diagnosis increases the risk of anxiety, depression, and emotional distress among patients. Depression prevalence among patients with cancer ranges from 13% to 27%, which is 2 to 3 times higher than the general population. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, APA [aerobic physical activity] was associated with modest short-term and long-term reductions of depression among adults with cancer. Future studies should discern the effectiveness of APA in combination with other strategies for managing depression across various populations of patients with cancer.