Journal article
Exploring important influences on the healthfulness of prostate cancer survivors' diets
Qualitative health research, v 25(6), pp 857-870
Jun 2015
PMID: 25857653
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Abstract
A cancer diagnosis is often conceptualized as a teachable moment when individuals might be motivated to make lifestyle changes. Many prostate cancer survivors, however, do not adhere to dietary guidelines. In this article, we explore how cancer affected prostate cancer survivors' diets and identify important influences on diet. Twenty prostate cancer survivors completed three 24-hour dietary recalls and an in-depth dietary interview. We analyzed interviews using a constant comparison approach, and dietary recall data quantitatively to assess quality and qualitatively to identify food choice patterns. Most men reported not making dietary changes following their cancer diagnosis but did express an interest in healthy eating, primarily to facilitate weight loss. Men portrayed barriers to healthy eating that often outweighed their motivation to eat healthy. Public health programs should consider alternative ways of framing healthy eating programs for prostate cancer survivors that might be more effective than a cancer-specific focus.
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- Title
- Exploring important influences on the healthfulness of prostate cancer survivors' diets
- Creators
- Kisha I Coa - Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA kcoa1@jhu.eduKatherine C Smith - Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USAAnn C Klassen - Drexel University School of Public Health, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USARoland J Thorpe, Jr - Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USALaura E Caulfield - Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Publication Details
- Qualitative health research, v 25(6), pp 857-870
- Publisher
- Sage; United States
- Grant note
- R21 CA152789 / NCI NIH HHS T32 CA009314 / NCI NIH HHS R21CA152789 / NCI NIH HHS
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Community Health and Prevention
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000354259500013
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84930445497
- Other Identifier
- 991014878231204721
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- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Information Science & Library Science
- Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
- Social Sciences, Biomedical
- Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary