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Purpose <p>During the COVID-19 pandemic, patients with cancer have been particularly vulnerable to experiencing high levels of psychological distress. This study implemented a 16-week online home-based exercise program to assess its impact on sleep quality during the pandemic. Fifteen participants completed the program, which included functional exercises conducted via Zoom. Sleep quality was evaluated using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and accelerometry.</p> Results <p>Participants showed notable improvements: PSQI scores decreased significantly, indicating better sleep quality, reduced sleep latency, and increased sleep duration and efficiency. Objective measures also reflected improvements in total sleep time and reduced average awakening duration.</p> Conclusions <p>Online exercise interventions can effectively enhance sleep quality in breast cancer survivors, emphasizing the importance of integrating exercise into their care, especially during disruptive periods like a pandemic.</p>

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Effects of an online home-based exercise intervention on sleep quality in breast cancer patients during the COVID-19 lockdown: a pilot study

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    2025年7月1日

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  • Lucía Sagarra-Romero,
  • Raquel Val-Ferrer,
  • Ángel I. Fernández-García,
  • Enrique Ramón-Arbués

摘要

Purpose

During the COVID-19 pandemic, patients with cancer have been particularly vulnerable to experiencing high levels of psychological distress. This study implemented a 16-week online home-based exercise program to assess its impact on sleep quality during the pandemic. Fifteen participants completed the program, which included functional exercises conducted via Zoom. Sleep quality was evaluated using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and accelerometry.

Results

Participants showed notable improvements: PSQI scores decreased significantly, indicating better sleep quality, reduced sleep latency, and increased sleep duration and efficiency. Objective measures also reflected improvements in total sleep time and reduced average awakening duration.

Conclusions

Online exercise interventions can effectively enhance sleep quality in breast cancer survivors, emphasizing the importance of integrating exercise into their care, especially during disruptive periods like a pandemic.