Koutoukidis, DA, Beeken, RJ orcid.org/0000-0001-8287-9351, Lopes, S et al. (2 more authors) (2017) Attitudes, challenges and needs about diet and physical activity in endometrial cancer survivors: a qualitative study. European Journal of Cancer Care, 26 (6). e12531. ISSN 0961-5423
Abstract
With rates of endometrial cancer survival increasing, there is growing interest about lifestyle behaviours that could improve quality of life and reduce the risk for chronic diseases. This study aimed to explore the attitudes, challenges and needs of endometrial cancer survivors regarding diet and physical activity. Sixteen UK‐based endometrial cancer survivors participated in two focus groups (n = 5, n = 3) or individual telephone interviews (n = 8), using a semi‐structured interview guide. Data were collectively analysed by two researchers until consensus was reached on a coding structure. Data analysis proceeded until themes were identified. Participants were within 5 years post‐cancer treatment with median age and BMI of 57 years and 25.8 kg m⁻² respectively. Three themes were identified: (1) defining a healthy lifestyle, (2) factors influencing diet and physical activity and (3) needing to search for information. Results suggest interventions should incorporate recommendations on managing late‐treatment effects, and behaviour change techniques for cognitive, practical and social barriers to healthy lifestyle changes. Healthcare professionals are in a vital position to provide or introduce endometrial cancer survivors to in‐person behaviour change interventions at the early post‐treatment period.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2016 John Wiley & Sons Ltd. This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Koutoukidis DA, Beeken RJ, Lopes S, Knobf MT, Lanceley A. Attitudes, challenges and needs about diet and physical activity in endometrial cancer survivors: a qualitative study. Eur J Cancer Care. 2017;26:e12531. https://doi.org/10.1111/ecc.12531, which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1111/ecc.12531. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Self-Archiving. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | diet; endometrial cancer; healthy lifestyle; physical activity; qualitative; survivorship |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) > School of Medicine (Leeds) > Leeds Institute of Health Sciences (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 19 Oct 2017 11:00 |
Last Modified: | 04 Jul 2018 13:48 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Wiley |
Identification Number: | 10.1111/ecc.12531 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:122776 |