Journal article
Clinical care providers' perspectives on body size and weight management among long-term cancer survivors
Integrative cancer therapies, v 14(3), pp 240-248
May 2015
PMID: 25716349
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Abstract
To examine clinical care providers' perspectives on cancer survivors' body size and weight management.
In-depth, semi-structured, qualitative interviews.
Interviews were conducted with 33 providers (eg. oncologists, surgeons, primary care providers, nurses, dietitians) across academic and community clinical settings. They were transcribed, coded, and analyzed thematically using constant comparative analysis.
Providers conceptualized weight in relation to acute treatment, cancer outcomes, or overall health/comorbidities. These patterns were reflected in their reported framing of weight discussions, although providers indicated that they counsel patients on weight to varying extents. Perspectives differed based on professional roles and patient populations. Providers reported that survivors are motivated to lose weight, particularly due to comorbidity concerns, but face numerous barriers to doing so.
Providers described survivor-level and capacity-level factors influencing survivors' weight management. Differences by provider type highlighted the role of provider knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs in clinical encounters. Opportunities for research and intervention include developing and disseminating evidence-based clinical resources for weight management among cancer survivors, addressing capacity barriers, and exploring communication strategies at interpersonal and population levels.
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- Title
- Clinical care providers' perspectives on body size and weight management among long-term cancer survivors
- Creators
- Allison M Baker - Drexel University School of Public Health, Philadelphia, PA, USAKatherine C Smith - The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USAKisha I Coa - The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USAKathy J Helzlsouer - The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, USALaura E Caulfield - The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USAKimberly S Peairs - The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USALillie D Shockney - The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USAAnn C Klassen - Drexel University School of Public Health, Philadelphia, PA, USA The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA ack57@drexel.edu
- Publication Details
- Integrative cancer therapies, v 14(3), pp 240-248
- Publisher
- Sage; United States
- Grant note
- 1R21CA152789 / NCI NIH HHS R21 CA152789 / NCI NIH HHS T32 CA009314 / NCI NIH HHS
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Community Health and Prevention
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000352982200006
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84927922776
- Other Identifier
- 991014878390204721
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- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Integrative & Complementary Medicine
- Oncology