Table 1 Outcome measures
Assessment | Measurement instrument |
|---|---|
Primary Outcome measures | |
Cardiorespiratory fitness | Steep Ramp Test [33] Endurance Test |
Upper Muscle Strength | JAMAR® grip strength dynamometer [34] microFET® HHD elbow flexion [35] |
Lower Muscle Strength | microFET® HHD extension knee [36] 30 s chair stands test [37] |
Fatigue | MFI [38] FQL [39] |
Secondary Outcome measures | |
Mood disturbance | Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) [52] |
Quality of sleep | Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) [53] |
Health-related quality of life | EORTC QLQ-C30 [32] |
Functioning in daily life | Impact on Participation and Autonomy (IPA) [54] |
Measured physical activity level | Actigraph accelerometer |
Self-reported physical activity level | Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE) [55] |
Anthropometric measures | Skinfold measurements (Harpenden) Waist and hip circumferences [56] |
Return to work | Return to work questionnaire |
Chemotherapy completion rates | Medical records |
Compliance | Number of sessions attended and activity diary |
Satisfaction with the intervention | Satisfaction questionnaire |
Adverse effects | Medical records |
Costs from a societal perspective | EuroQol EQ5D [42] and monthly cost diaries |