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Ben-Artzi TJ, Baziliansky S, Cohen M. The associations of emotion regulation, self-compassion, and perceived lifestyle discrepancy with breast cancer survivors' healthy lifestyle maintenance. J Cancer Surviv 2024:10.1007/s11764-024-01656-6. [PMID: 39180690 DOI: 10.1007/s11764-024-01656-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 07/29/2024] [Indexed: 08/26/2024]
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PURPOSE Unhealthy lifestyle increases the risk of comorbidities, reduced quality of life, and cancer recurrence among breast cancer survivors. It is important to identify emotional and cognitive factors that may affect the maintenance of a healthy lifestyle over time. This study examined the associations of perceived lifestyle discrepancy, self-compassion, and emotional distress with the maintenance of a healthy lifestyle among breast cancer survivors and the mediating role of emotion regulation patterns (cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression) in these associations. METHODS A total of 145 female breast cancer survivors aged 31-77 completed self-reports on healthy lifestyle maintenance, perceived lifestyle discrepancy, self-compassion, emotional distress, and emotion regulation patterns. Structural equation modeling was used to analyze the data. RESULTS Mean physical activity and healthy diet maintenance scores were moderate. The structural equation modeling analysis showed good fit indicators (χ2 = 4.21, df = 10, p = .94; χ2/df = 0.42; NFI = .98; TLI = 1.09; CFI = 1.00; RMSEA = .00, 95% CI (.00, .02)). Lower perceived lifestyle discrepancy was directly associated with higher physical activity (β = -.34, p < .01) and healthy diet (β =-.39, p < .01). Cognitive reappraisal was associated with higher physical activity (β = .19, p < .01), and expressive suppression was associated with lower physical activity (β = -.19, p < .01), and both mediated the association between self-compassion and physical activity. CONCLUSIONS The mediated associations reported in this study indicate that psychosocial factors, especially self-compassion, perceived lifestyle discrepancy, and emotional regulation patterns, are relevant to healthy lifestyle maintenance among breast cancer survivors, because solely providing healthy lifestyle recommendations does not motivate individuals to adhere to them. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS Short-term structured psychosocial interventions designed to reduce perceived health discrepancy and strengthen self-compassion should be implemented and their effect on lifestyle should be further evaluated.
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- Tal Jean Ben-Artzi
- School of Social Work, University of Haifa, Carmel Mountain, Haifa, 3103301, Israel.
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- School of Social Work, University of Haifa, Carmel Mountain, Haifa, 3103301, Israel
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- School of Social Work, University of Haifa, Carmel Mountain, Haifa, 3103301, Israel
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Stewen K, Droste A, Ruckes C, Elger T, Theis S, Heimes AS, Schmidt MW, Schiestl LJ, Klecker PH, Almstedt K, Schmidt M, Brenner W, Hasenburg A, Schwab R. Changes in modifiable risk factors in women at increased risk for breast and ovarian cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic. Heliyon 2024; 10:e35417. [PMID: 39170532 PMCID: PMC11336576 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e35417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2023] [Revised: 07/28/2024] [Accepted: 07/29/2024] [Indexed: 08/23/2024] Open
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Background Modifiable lifestyle factors exert a substantial influence on the development of various diseases. The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated the implementation of containment measures to mitigate the viral spread, which affected the maintenance of healthy habits. Methods Changes in lifestyle factors (e.g. physical activity, nutrition, smoking, drinking alcohol) within a cohort of German women at increased risk of breast cancer (BC) or ovarian cancer (OC) were evaluated through an anonymous web-based survey. The self-reported assessment of mental health was conducted using the PHQ-4 questionnaire. This tool combines two items from the Patient Health Questionnaire for Depression (PHQ-2) and two queries from the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-2). Potential predictors of lifestyle changes were determined via multiple logistic regression analysis. A heuristic model was employed to project potential long-term consequences on BC incidence. Results During the pandemic, 41.6 % of respondents reported reduced engagement in physical activity (PA), whereas 14.3 % reported increased engagement in PA. A score ≥5 on the PHQ-2 scale emerged as an independent risk factor for reduced PA (OR 12.719; 95 % CI 1.089-148.549; p = 0.043). By the heuristic approach, we projected an increase of BC by 3384 cases in Germany by 2030, which is attributable to the alterations in PA patterns during the pandemic. Discussion Impaired mental health during the pandemic constituted a risk factor for unfavorable changes in PA. Consequently, a surge in BC may arise due to decreased engagement in PA. Healthcare professionals must remain aware of the potential risk factors that facilitate adverse alterations in modifiable risk factors caused by pandemic-related contingency measures or similar future events.
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- Kathrin Stewen
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Langenbeckstrasse 1, 55131, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Langenbeckstrasse 1, 55131, Mainz, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Center for Clinical Trials Mainz, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Langenbeckstrasse 1, 55131, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Langenbeckstrasse 1, 55131, Mainz, Germany
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Tuebingen, Calwerstraße 7, 72076, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Langenbeckstrasse 1, 55131, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Langenbeckstrasse 1, 55131, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Langenbeckstrasse 1, 55131, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Langenbeckstrasse 1, 55131, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Langenbeckstrasse 1, 55131, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Langenbeckstrasse 1, 55131, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Langenbeckstrasse 1, 55131, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Langenbeckstrasse 1, 55131, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Langenbeckstrasse 1, 55131, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Langenbeckstrasse 1, 55131, Mainz, Germany
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Greenlee H, Rillamas-Sun E, Yung RL, Cobos S, Donzella SM, Huang Y, Schattenkerk L, Ueland K, VanDoren M, Myers SA, Garcia G, King T, Santiago-Torres M, Di C, Dey N, Guthrie KA, Davidson NE. Cook and Move for Your Life, an eHealth intervention for women with breast cancer. NPJ Breast Cancer 2024; 10:62. [PMID: 39054321 PMCID: PMC11272921 DOI: 10.1038/s41523-024-00662-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 06/14/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024] Open
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We tested the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of an online diet and physical activity program for women with early-stage breast cancer who had completed surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy (ongoing endocrine therapy allowed). Participants with low fruit and vegetable (F/V) consumption and/or low moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) levels were randomized to one of two doses - low (one Zoom group session) or high (12 Zoom group sessions) - of an online lifestyle program with the goal of improving F/V intake and MVPA. All participants received eHealth communications (text messages, study website access), a Fitbit, and a WiFi-enabled scale. Primary objectives evaluated feasibility. Secondary objectives compared the 6-month change in F/V intake and MVPA between the two dose groups. Seventy-four women (mean age = 58.4 years; 87% non-Hispanic White; mean time since diagnosis = 4.6 years) were accrued. Among women in the low dose group, 94% attended the single session; among women in the high dose group, 84% attended at least 8 of the 12 sessions. Retention at 6 months was 93%. High relative to low dose participants consumed 1.5 more servings/day of F/V at 6 months (P = 0.007) but MVPA levels did not differ between groups. We successfully implemented an online lifestyle program for early-stage breast cancer survivors. The high dose intervention demonstrated preliminary efficacy in improving F/V consumption in early-stage breast cancer survivors. Future trials can test the intervention in a larger and more diverse population of breast cancer survivors.
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- Heather Greenlee
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, WA, USA.
- University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
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- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, WA, USA
- University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, WA, USA
- University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, WA, USA
- University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, WA, USA
- University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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Oza S, Kramer A, Ying J, Cushman DM. The relationship between patient-reported and objective measures of physical function among cancer survivors receiving rehabilitation care: A correlation analysis. PM R 2024. [PMID: 38686779 DOI: 10.1002/pmrj.13182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2023] [Revised: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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BACKGROUND Physical function is associated with cancer-related quality of life and survival. The correlation of patient-reported and objective measures of physical function has not been quantified previously in the cancer rehabilitation medicine setting. OBJECTIVE To correlate patient-reported physical function with objective measures of physical function. The secondary aim is to correlate fatigue and social participation levels with objective measures of physical function. DESIGN Retrospective. SETTING Tertiary university cancer center. PARTICIPANTS A total of 226 cancer survivors referred to an outpatient cancer rehabilitation medicine clinic. INTERVENTION Not applicable. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE Correlation of Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Cancer Function Brief 3D Profile domains with objective physical function measured by the 30-second sit-to-stand and hand grip strength. RESULTS Pearson correlation analysis revealed a moderate correlation between patient-reported physical function and the 30-second sit-to-stand test (r = 0.57; p <.001), and a weak correlation of patient-reported physical function and handgrip strength (r = 0.27; p <.001). Multivariable regression modeling controlling for age, gender, and receipt of systemic therapy demonstrated a significant association between patient-reported physical function and the 30-second sit-to-stand test (estimated confidence interval 0.76 [0.60, 0.92], p < .01), in addition to patient-reported function and handgrip strength (estimated 0.22 [0.10, 0.34], p < .01). Multiple myeloma but no other cancer type was inversely associated with lower physical function. CONCLUSIONS Patient-reported physical function correlated moderately with the 30-second sit-to-stand test, whereas hand grip strength demonstrated a weak correlation. The 30-second sit-to-stand test is a suitable substitute for patient-reported physical function. Further work evaluating how measures relate to each other across cancer populations is needed before recommending a standardized set of outcome measures.
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- Sonal Oza
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Family & Preventive Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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Baguley BJ, Benna-Doyle S, Drake S, Curtis A, Stewart J, Loeliger J. Access to nutrition services and information after active cancer treatment: a mixed methods study. J Cancer Surviv 2024; 18:176-185. [PMID: 36823493 PMCID: PMC10866769 DOI: 10.1007/s11764-023-01352-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2023]
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PURPOSE Evidence-based guidelines for cancer strongly support nutrition and dietetic services for people with cancer and carers in order to improve patient-centred and health service outcomes. Access to nutrition services and information after completing active cancer treatment is relatively unknown in Australia. This study aimed to determine the availability, accessibility, barriers, and preferences to nutrition services and information after cancer treatment in Australia. METHODS Utilising mixed methods, people with cancer and carers completed a cross-sectional survey, and a sub-group of participants completed a semi-structured interview. The survey evaluated the availability of nutrition services, nutrition information searched, barriers, and preferences for nutrition information. Semi-structured interviews explored participant experience with nutrition services and information. RESULTS The 149 participants (including 10 carers) were predominately male and with a diagnosis of prostate cancer (63%). Overall, 23% of participants received nutrition information from a dietitian after cancer treatment. Participants (78%) indicated that accessing a nutrition specialist is the main barrier to receiving nutrition care after treatment. Most searched nutrition information on the internet (55%) and found the information easy to understand (89%), but conflicting (52%). Thematic analysis of interviews in fourteen cancer patients revealed three key themes pertaining to (1) preferred referral and timing of nutrition services, (2) lack of confidence in publicly available nutrition information, and (3) streamlining nutrition services for greater access. CONCLUSION Access to a dietitian and evidence-based information after cancer treatment is limited for people with cancer and carers in Australia, despite the high interest and need for ongoing nutrition care. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS Models of care evaluating the provision of appropriate nutrition care and information provision after cancer treatment are needed to address this unmet survivorship need.
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- Brenton J Baguley
- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, Deakin University, VIC, 3220, Geelong, Australia.
- School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, VIC, 3125, Burwood, Australia.
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- School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, VIC, 3125, Burwood, Australia
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- Nutrition and Speech Pathology Department, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
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- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, Deakin University, VIC, 3220, Geelong, Australia
- School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, VIC, 3125, Burwood, Australia
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- Nutrition and Speech Pathology Department, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
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- School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, VIC, 3125, Burwood, Australia
- Nutrition and Speech Pathology Department, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
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Feng Y, Su M, Liu Y, Peng J, Sun X. Health-related quality of life among cancer survivors: pre-existing chronic conditions are to be given priority. Support Care Cancer 2024; 32:124. [PMID: 38252273 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-024-08315-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to describe the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of cancer survivors in China by the five-level EuroQol-5-dimension (EQ-5D-5L) questionnaire and to explore the impact of the comorbidity of pre-existing chronic conditions on HRQoL in cancer survivors. METHODS Data on cancer survivors were obtained from two cross-sectional surveys conducted in Shandong Province, China. The data of the Chinese general population, the Chinese diabetes population, the Chinese hypertension population, and the Chinese urban population from the published studies were used as the controls. The χ2 test was conducted to compare the incidence of five-dimensional problems between the study and control populations. The non-parametric Mann-Whitney U test and Kruskal-Wallis test were performed to examine the differences in EQ-5D-5L utility scores. Besides, the Tobit regression model was used to examine the variables influencing the EQ-5D-5L utility score. RESULTS One thousand fifty-one adult cancer survivors were included. Cancer survivors had significantly lower EQ-5D-5L utility scores (Z = - 15.939, P < 0.001) and EQ-VAS scores (Z = - 11.156, P < 0.001) than the general adult population. The average EQ-5D-5L utility score of hypertensive cancer survivors was lower than that of the hypertensive population (Z = - 1.610, P = 0.107), but the difference was not statistically significant. CONCLUSION Compared to the general population, the HRQoL of cancer survivors was extremely poor in all dimensions of the EQ-5D-5L. Pre-existing chronic conditions had significant antecedent effects on the HRQoL of cancer survivors. Therefore, more attention should be paid to chronic diseases, and effective interventions should be adopted based on this.
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- Yujia Feng
- Centre for Health Management and Policy Research, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Wenhuaxi Road 44#, Jinan, China
- National Health Commission Key Lab of Health Economics and Policy Research, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Centre for Health Management and Policy Research, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Wenhuaxi Road 44#, Jinan, China
- National Health Commission Key Lab of Health Economics and Policy Research, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Centre for Health Management and Policy Research, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Wenhuaxi Road 44#, Jinan, China
- National Health Commission Key Lab of Health Economics and Policy Research, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Centre for Health Management and Policy Research, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Wenhuaxi Road 44#, Jinan, China
- National Health Commission Key Lab of Health Economics and Policy Research, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Centre for Health Management and Policy Research, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Wenhuaxi Road 44#, Jinan, China.
- National Health Commission Key Lab of Health Economics and Policy Research, Shandong University, Jinan, China.
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Seven M, Moraitis AM, Hammer MJ, Pearlman J, Reid AE, Sturgeon SR, Wenzel J. Healthy Behaviors Among Non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic People Affected by Cancer During the Posttreatment Survivorship: A Qualitative Study. Cancer Nurs 2023:00002820-990000000-00201. [PMID: 38100762 DOI: 10.1097/ncc.0000000000001281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND There are disparities in health behaviors across racial and ethnic groups. However, limited studies focus on cancer survivors' experiences developing and maintaining healthy behaviors, particularly in non-Hispanic Black (NHB) and Hispanic people. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to understand the experiences of NHB and Hispanic people affected by cancer in developing and maintaining positive health behaviors beyond a cancer diagnosis. METHODS The data were collected in a mixed-method study through semistructured interviews with 29 NHB and Hispanic cancer survivors between June and October 2022. Conventional content analysis was used. RESULTS The lived experiences of cancer survivors were narrated in 3 themes: impact of a cancer diagnosis on oneself, facilitators and barriers to health and health behaviors, and utilization of available sources for health. Facilitators and barriers to health and health behaviors were further explored as biological (eg, symptoms, comorbidities), behavioral (eg, help-seeking behavior, sleep pattern), physical/built (eg, available sources, neighborhood), and sociocultural environment (eg, income, transportation, knowledge, culture, upbringing, household and community composition, social and family network), and healthcare system-related factors (eg, insurance coverage, personal preferences, perceived discrimination, and stigma). CONCLUSION Non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic people, specifically those living in disadvantaged neighborhoods with limited sources or where they feel discriminated and stereotyped, those with limited income and transportation, and those with physical, social, or mental health problems, seemed to have challenges prioritizing health behaviors and maintaining healthy living. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Biological, behavioral, and psychosocial determinants of health behaviors should be addressed through multilevel collaborations among different levels of partners.
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- Memnun Seven
- Author Affiliations: Elaine Marieb College of Nursing, University of Massachusetts Amherst (Dr Seven); College of Nursing, University of Utah (Dr Moraitis), Salt Lake City; Phyllis F. Cantor Center for Research in Nursing and Patient Care Services, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (Dr Hammer), Boston, Massachusetts; Institute for Social Science Research (Dr Pearlman), Psychological & Brain Sciences (Dr Reid), and School of Public Health & Health Sciences (Dr Sturgeon), University of Massachusetts Amherst; and Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing (Dr Wenzel), Baltimore, Maryland
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de Vries-Ten Have J, Winkels RM, Kampman E, Winkens LHH. Behaviour change techniques used in lifestyle interventions that aim to reduce cancer-related fatigue in cancer survivors: a systematic review. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 2023; 20:126. [PMID: 37833784 PMCID: PMC10576285 DOI: 10.1186/s12966-023-01524-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Lifestyle interventions that target dietary and/or physical activity behaviours may impact cancer-related fatigue in cancer survivors. Changing lifestyle may be especially difficult for cancer survivors suffering from cancer-related fatigue. To increase effectiveness of lifestyle interventions, behaviour change techniques (BCTs) can be applied. The aim of this review is to systematically describe which BCTs are applied in lifestyle interventions targeting cancer-related fatigue among cancer survivors who finished primary treatment. METHODS PubMed, Scopus, PsycINFO, Cochrane Library and Web of Science were searched to identify randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of dietary and/or physical activity interventions targeting cancer-related fatigue in cancer survivors. The BCT taxonomy was used to code the BCTs that were applied in those interventions. BCTs that were reported in at least 25% of effective interventions were indicated as 'promising BCT', but only retained this classification when these BCTs were present in less than 25% of ineffective interventions. RESULTS Twenty-nine RCTs were identified, of which 17 were effective in reducing cancer-related fatigue. The most frequently applied BCTs were Goal setting (behaviour), Instruction on how to perform the behaviour, Demonstration of the behaviour, Behavioural practice/rehearsal, and Credible Source. The BCT 'Generalisation of the target behaviour' was identified as promising. These results should be interpreted with caution as only three studies screened their participants on level of cancer-related fatigue and most studies focused only on physical activity. Furthermore, many studies did not include a measure for actual behaviour change and had no follow-up period after the intervention ended. CONCLUSIONS There is a need for studies that screen their participants on level of cancer-related fatigue and a need for studies that focus more on dietary behaviours as a possible intervention to reduce fatigue. Also, studies should include follow-up timepoints after the interventions ends to examine long-term behaviour change. Future lifestyle interventions should describe interventions in detail to allow for easier coding of BCTs, and report on actual behaviour change following the intervention. Interventions may apply the BCT 'Generalisation of the target behaviour' to incorporate lifestyle behaviours in daily life. This may increase the chance that interventions will effectively reduce cancer-related fatigue.
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- Judith de Vries-Ten Have
- Division of Human Nutrition and Health, Nutrition and Disease Chair Group, Wageningen University and Research, Stippeneng 4, 6708 WE, Wageningen, The Netherlands.
- Consumption and Healthy Lifestyles Chair Group, Wageningen University and Research, Hollandseweg 1, 6706 KN, Wageningen, The Netherlands.
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- Division of Human Nutrition and Health, Nutrition and Disease Chair Group, Wageningen University and Research, Stippeneng 4, 6708 WE, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Human Nutrition and Health, Nutrition and Disease Chair Group, Wageningen University and Research, Stippeneng 4, 6708 WE, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Consumption and Healthy Lifestyles Chair Group, Wageningen University and Research, Hollandseweg 1, 6706 KN, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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Karra P, Hardikar S, Winn M, Anderson GL, Haaland B, Krick B, Thomson CA, Shadyab A, Luo J, Saquib N, Strickler HD, Chlebowski R, Arthur RS, Summers SA, Holland WL, Jalili T, Playdon MC. New-Onset Diabetes after an Obesity-Related Cancer Diagnosis and Survival Outcomes in the Women's Health Initiative. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2023; 32:1356-1364. [PMID: 37590895 PMCID: PMC11002976 DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-23-0278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Revised: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Individuals diagnosed with an obesity-related cancer (ORC survivors) are at an elevated risk of incident diabetes compared with cancer-free individuals, but whether this confers survival disadvantage is unknown. METHODS We assessed the rate of incident diabetes in ORC survivors and evaluated the association of incident diabetes with all-cause and cancer-specific mortality among females with ORC in the Women's Health Initiative cohort (N = 14,651). Cox proportional hazards regression models stratified by exposure-risk periods (0-1, >1-3, >3-5, >5-7, and >7-10 years) from ORC diagnosis and time-varying exposure (diabetes) analyses were performed. RESULTS Among the ORC survivors, a total of 1.3% developed diabetes within ≤1 year of follow-up and 2.5%, 2.3%, 2.3%, and 3.6% at 1-3, 3-5, 5-7, and 7-10 years of follow-up, respectively, after an ORC diagnosis. The median survival for those diagnosed with diabetes within 1-year of cancer diagnosis and those with no diabetes diagnosis in that time frame was 8.8 [95% confidence interval (CI), 7.0-14.5) years and 16.6 (95% CI, 16.1-17.0) years, respectively. New-onset compared with no diabetes as a time-varying exposure was associated with higher risk of all-cause (HR, 1.27; 95% CI, 1.16-1.40) and cancer-specific (HR, 1.17; 95% CI, 0.99-1.38) mortality. When stratified by exposure-risk periods, incident diabetes in ≤1 year of follow-up was associated with higher all-cause (HR, 1.76; 95% CI, 1.40-2.20) and cancer-specific (HR0-1, 1.82; 95% CI, 1.28-2.57) mortality, compared with no diabetes diagnosis. CONCLUSIONS Incident diabetes was associated with worse cancer-specific and all-cause survival, particularly in the year after cancer diagnosis. IMPACT These findings draw attention to the importance of diabetes prevention efforts among cancer survivors to improve survival outcomes.
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- Prasoona Karra
- Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
- Cancer Control and Population Sciences, Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City, Utah
- Department of Epidemiology, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, Lebanon, New Hampshire
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- Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
- Cancer Control and Population Sciences, Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City, Utah
- Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Cancer Control and Population Sciences, Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City, Utah
- Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Cancer Control and Population Sciences, Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City, Utah
- Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
- Cancer Control and Population Sciences, Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California
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- Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
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- Sulaiman AlRajhi University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Al Bukayriyah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
- Cancer Control and Population Sciences, Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City, Utah
- Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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Nakandi K, Benebo FO, Hopstock LA, Stub T, Kristoffersen AE. Adherence to lifestyle recommendations among Norwegian cancer survivors and the impact of traditional and complementary medicine use: the Tromsø Study 2015-2016. BMC Complement Med Ther 2023; 23:292. [PMID: 37598174 PMCID: PMC10439550 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-023-04123-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/21/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Adherence to healthy lifestyle recommendations has positive effects on cancer outcomes yet adherence is low among cancer survivors. Differences in adherence between women and men, phase of survivorship, and other factors that might increase adherence, like the use of traditional and complementary medicine (T&CM), need to be explored. We aimed to study the adherence to national recommendations for a healthy diet (daily intake of ≥ 5 portions of fruit/vegetables), physical activity (150 min of moderate-intensity or 75 min of high-intensity/week), normal body mass index (BMI) (18.5-24.9 kg/m2), non-smoking, and low-risk alcohol consumption (women ≤ 10 g/day, men ≤ 20 g/day) among Norwegian cancer survivors and their associations with sex, the use of T&CM, and survivorship phase. METHODS We used logistic regression, independent sample t-test, and chi-square test to study self-reported (diet, physical activity, smoking, alcohol consumption) and measured (BMI) adherence in 1530 cancer survivors (40 years and above, participating in the population-based Tromsø Study conducted in 2015-2016 (65% attendance). We dichotomized all assessed lifestyle recommendations (adherence = 1 point, non-adherence = 0 points), and created a score for every recommendation (0-5 points). Adherence to individual lifestyle recommendations and the use of T&CM as well as the phase of survivorship was adjusted for sex, age, income, and living with a partner. RESULTS Adherence to recommendations was 7.5% for diet, 85.3% for physical activity, 30.5% for BMI, 89.3% for non-smoking, and 87.6% for alcohol consumption. In total 2.3% adhered to all five recommendations concurrently (mean score 2.96 [SD = 0.86]). Women adhered to more recommendations concurrently compared to men (3.03 [SD = 0.90] vs. 2.89 [SD = 0.80] points respectively, [p = .012]). In total, 31% reported the use of T&CM and there were no differences in adherence to individual lifestyle recommendations or concurrent adherence in overall T&CM use compared to non-use. Users of self-help techniques were more likely to adhere to the recommendations of diet (aOR 2.69, 95% CI 1.45-4.98) and physical activity (aOR 6.26, 95% CI 1.51-25.92). Users of traditional healers and users of more than one T&CM modality were less likely to adhere to the low-risk alcohol consumption recommendation, (aOR 0.32, 95% CI 0.13-0.77, and aOR 0.53, 95% CI 1.08-2.17, respectively) compared to T&CM non-users. Survivors with cancer previously (1162) had higher odds of adhering to the recommendation of diet (aOR 2.66, 95% CI 1.36-5.19) than survivors with cancer presently (n = 368), but not to other recommendations. CONCLUSION The health of cancer survivors can be improved through adherence to lifestyle recommendations, yet our study found partial adherence among survivors in Norway, in accordance with findings from other countries. Although overall T&CM use was not associated with higher adherence to lifestyle recommendations, differences in adherence were seen among individual modalities like the use of self-help techniques and traditional healers. Our results suggest the need for intensified follow-up of lifestyle with attention to male survivors and diet among all survivors throughout the cancer survivorship continuum.
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- Kiwumulo Nakandi
- National Research Center in Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NAFKAM), Faculty of Health Science, Department of Community Medicine, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, N-9037, Norway.
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- Systems Epidemiology, Department of Community Medicine, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Health and Care Sciences, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- National Research Center in Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NAFKAM), Faculty of Health Science, Department of Community Medicine, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, N-9037, Norway
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- National Research Center in Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NAFKAM), Faculty of Health Science, Department of Community Medicine, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, N-9037, Norway
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Lee JS, Park M, Kim YH. Sedentary Behavior and Physical Activity of Community-Dwelling Korean Breast Cancer Survivors: A Nationwide Study. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:1974. [PMID: 37444808 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11131974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Revised: 06/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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This study aimed to investigate the contemporary characteristics of sedentary behavior and physical activity levels in breast cancer survivors. The cross-sectional data of 10,073 community-dwelling Korean women aged ≥50 years in the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were analyzed. The differences in sedentary behavior, walking activity, and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) levels between breast cancer survivors, other cancer survivors, and women with no history of cancer were compared by complex-sample general linear models. Breast cancer survivors spent significantly less mean time in sedentary behavior than other cancer survivors and women with no history of cancer; however, among them, 48.34% spent a long sedentary time of ≥420 min/day. Breast cancer survivors had a significantly higher level of walking activity and similar total MVPA levels compared to women with no history of cancer. When comparing domain-specific MVPA levels, breast cancer survivors showed significantly lower work-related MVPA levels than women with no history of cancer. In recent years, community-dwelling Korean breast cancer survivors were less sedentary, walked more, and had equivalent MVPA levels compared with women with no history of cancer. Considering the growing emphasis on healthy lifestyles, our results may reflect more contemporary behavior trends of breast cancer survivors.
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- Jung Soo Lee
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 06591, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 06591, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 06591, Republic of Korea
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Paunescu AC, Préau M, Jacob G, Pannard M, Delrieu L, Delpierre C, Kvaskoff M. Health behaviour changes in female cancer survivors: The Seintinelles study. Bull Cancer 2023; 110:496-511. [PMID: 36922320 DOI: 10.1016/j.bulcan.2023.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Revised: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 03/16/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The number of cancer survivors increases and their risks of recurrence, second cancer, morbidity and death is high; measures to prevent these risks are thus critical. Knowing the factors that lead cancer survivor to adopt or not healthy behaviours is crucial for designing effective prevention campaigns and better support them in after-cancer. Our study attempts to provide additional knowledge in this direction. METHODS This retrospective study was conducted via the Seintinelles collaborative research platform in a community of women with cancer volunteering to take online questionnaires. We collected data on sociodemographic factors and health, knowledge of cancer risk factors, and possible behaviour changes (tobacco/alcohol use, diet, physical activity) after cancer diagnosis. RESULTS The study involved 1180 women aged between 26 and 79 years. Several cancer-related factors (cancer other than breast cancer, longer time since diagnosis, taking drug treatment for cancer, sequelae, negative evolution of the cancer) favoured certain positive changes in behaviour. Sociodemographic factors (age, habitat environment, currently employed, living status, dependent children) or factors related to health (general condition, presence of comorbidities, neurological problems, hospitalizations, body mass index) favoured or not certain changes in behaviour. Lack of knowledge about modifiable risk factors for cancer was associated with not adopting healthy behaviours after cancer. DISCUSSION This study made it possible to identify important elements to be addressed in order to improve cancer risk prevention messages.
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- Institut de psychologie, UR GRePS, Université Lumière Lyon 2, Bron, France
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- Association « Seintinelles. Contre le cancer, tous volontaires », 40, rue Rémy-Dumoncel, 75014 Paris, France
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- Institut de psychologie, UR GRePS, Université Lumière Lyon 2, Bron, France
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- Association « Seintinelles. Contre le cancer, tous volontaires », 40, rue Rémy-Dumoncel, 75014 Paris, France; Paris University, Institut Curie, Residual Tumor & Response to Treatment Laboratory, RT2Lab, Inserm, U932 Immunity and Cancer, Translational Research Department, Paris, France
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- CERPOP UMR1295, Université de Toulouse, Inserm, UPS, Toulouse, France
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- Inserm CESP U1018, Gustave-Roussy, 114, rue Édouard-Vaillant, 94805 Villejuif, France
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Purcell SA, Melanson EL, Afghahi A, Borges VF, Sinelli I, Cornier MA. The effects of resistance exercise on appetite sensations, appetite related hormones and energy intake in hormone receptor-positive breast cancer survivors. Appetite 2023; 182:106426. [PMID: 36539160 DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2022.106426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Revised: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Appetite is a determinant of dietary intake and is impacted by sex hormones, exercise, and body composition among individuals without chronic conditions. Whether appetite is altered by exercise in the context of estrogen suppression and cancer survivorship is unknown. This randomized cross-over study compared appetite and ad libitum energy intake (EI) after acute resistance exercise (REx) versus sedentary (SED) conditions and in relation to body composition and resting metabolic rate (RMR) in breast cancer survivors (BCS). Physically inactive premenopausal females with previous stage I-III estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer completed a single bout of REx or SED 35 minutes after a standardized breakfast meal. Appetite visual analog scales and hormones (total ghrelin and peptide-YY [PYY]) were measured before and 30, 90, 120, 150, and 180 minutes post-meal and expressed as area under the curve (AUC). Participants were offered a buffet-type meal 180 minutes after breakfast to assess ad libitum EI. Body composition (dual X-ray absorptiometry) and RMR (indirect calorimetry) were measured during a separate visit. Sixteen BCS were included (age: 46 ± 2 y, BMI: 24.9 ± 1.0 kg/m2). There were no differences in appetite ratings or EI between conditions. There were no differences in appetite hormone AUC, but REx resulted in lower ghrelin 120 (-85 ± 39 pg/mL, p = 0.031) and 180 (-114 ± 43 pg/mL, p = 0.018) minutes post-breakfast and higher PYY 90 (21 ± 10 pg/mL, p = 0.028) and 120 (14 ± 7 pg/mL, p = 0.041) minutes post-breakfast. Fat-free mass and RMR negatively correlated with hunger and prospective food consumption AUC after SED, but not REx. In sum, a single REx bout temporarily reduces orexigenic and increases anorexic appetite hormones, but not acute subjective appetite sensations or EI.
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- Sarah A Purcell
- School of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology Metabolism and Diabetes, University of Colorado - Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA; Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4, Canada; Department of Biology, University of British Columbia - Okanagan, Kelowna, BC, V1V 1V7, Canada.
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- School of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology Metabolism and Diabetes, University of Colorado - Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA; Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA; Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine, University of Colorado - Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
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- School of Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, University of Colorado - Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA; Young Women's Breast Cancer Translational Program, University of Colorado Cancer Center, University of Colorado - Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
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- School of Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, University of Colorado - Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA; Young Women's Breast Cancer Translational Program, University of Colorado Cancer Center, University of Colorado - Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
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- School of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology Metabolism and Diabetes, University of Colorado - Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
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- School of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology Metabolism and Diabetes, University of Colorado - Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA; Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, 29425, USA
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Klobodu C, Deutsch J, Vitolins MZ, Fisher K, Nasser JA, Stott D, Milliron BJ. Optimizing Fertility Treatment With Nutrition Guidance: Exploring Barriers and Facilitators to Healthful Nutrition Among Female Cancer Survivors With Fertility Challenges. Integr Cancer Ther 2023; 22:15347354231191984. [PMID: 37559460 PMCID: PMC10416655 DOI: 10.1177/15347354231191984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2022] [Revised: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Young women diagnosed with cancer are at an increased risk for infertility compared to women without a cancer diagnosis. Consuming a healthful diet comprised of whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and unsaturated fats has been found to improve both fertility and cancer survivorship. Given this reason, dietary interventions tailored to support female cancer survivors with fertility challenges are of immense importance. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore barriers and facilitators to healthful nutrition among female cancer survivors with fertility challenges, to inform the development of dietary interventions for this population. METHODS Using a formative research design, interview, survey, and dietary intake data were collected from 20 female cancer survivors of reproductive age. Participant-check focus group discussions were conducted to validate findings. All interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim. Transcripts were coded and analyzed using a thematic analysis approach. Quantitative data were analyzed using means, standard deviations, ranges, frequencies, and percentages. RESULTS The average age of respondents was 31.47 ± 3.5 years and the average BMI was 24.78 ± 4.1 kg/m2. All participants were college educated, 45% identified as White, 50% as Black, and 10% as Hispanic or Latinx. Cancer diagnoses included breast, thyroid, ovarian, leukemia, and gastrointestinal cancers. The following themes were identified: (1) Lack of nutrition-related resources and detailed guidance, (2) Work-life balance, (3) Perceived rigidity of dietary guidance, (4) Treatment-related fatigue, (5) Having trust in healthcare providers, (6) Higher motivation to change nutrition behavior, and (7) Recognizing the additional benefits of nutrition. CONCLUSION These findings indicate a sought-after yet unmet need for post-cancer treatment fertility nutrition recommendations. Interventions should be tailored to women's needs and focus on improving their self-efficacy to make healthful dietary choices.
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- Cynthia Klobodu
- Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- California State University Chico, Chico, CA, USA
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JM S, K P, S W, H C, AS A, H C, J C, RJ C, J G, J H, RJQ M, C W. The experiences and perceptions of female breast cancer patients regarding weight management during and after treatment for oestrogen-receptor positive disease: a qualitative study. BMC Cancer 2022; 22:1189. [DOI: 10.1186/s12885-022-10238-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background
Weight gain is commonly observed during and after breast cancer treatment and is associated with poorer survival outcomes, notably in women with oestrogen-receptor positive disease. The aim of this qualitative study was to investigate the experiences and perceptions of oestrogen-receptor positive (ER +) female breast cancer patients (BCPs) regarding weight management behaviours during and after treatment. Secondly, to gain insight into the experiences of healthcare professionals (HCPs) regarding the provision of weight management advice to patients undergoing treatment.
Methods
Four focus groups involving 16 BCPs having a median (range) age of 51 (35–70 y) and three focus groups involving 21 HCPs aged 46 (29–62) were held at a university campus, local cancer support centre or clinical site. Data were analysed using Framework analysis.
Results
Four overarching themes (and 10 subthemes) were identified: (1) Treatment; (2) Support for lifestyle behaviour change; (3) Information availability for BCPs; (4) Knowledge of current evidence amongst HCPs. The physical and psychological consequences of treatment influenced motivation for weight management amongst BCPs. Social support for health promoting behaviours was viewed as important but was conflicting, requiring context-specific considerations. BCPs said they would have welcomed access to credible information (guided by HCPs) about the potential detrimental health effects of excess body weight and weight gain, together with advice on weight management via healthy eating and physical activity. HCPs felt that they had insufficient knowledge of public health dietary and physical activity recommendations or evidence-based interventions to confidently offer such advice. HCPs expressed concern that raising weight management issues would exacerbate distress or invoke feelings of guilt amongst BCPs, and cited time pressures on patient consultations as additional barriers to providing weight management support.
Conclusion
The study yielded novel insights into factors influencing weight management behaviours amongst overweight ER + BCPs. The results suggest that evidence-based information and support, which addresses key physical and psychological challenges to physical activity and dietary behaviours, offers the best route to sustainable weight management in this population.
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Colton A, Smith MA, Broadbent S, Rune KT, Wright HH. Perceptions of Older Adults with Hematological Cancer on Diet and Exercise Behavior and Its Role in Navigating Daily Tasks. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:15044. [PMID: 36429764 PMCID: PMC9690783 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192215044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Revised: 11/08/2022] [Accepted: 11/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Diet and exercise are associated with the maintenance of physical function, independence and better health-related quality of life in cancer survivors. Adherence to healthy diet and exercise guidelines, however, remains low. The aim of this study was to explore the perceptions of hematological cancer survivors (HCS, ≥50 years) on the role of diet and exercise in navigating daily tasks using a qualitative descriptive research method. Eligible HCS completed an online survey gathering demographic information including physical functioning, exercise frequency, malnutrition and frailty risk. Following a semi-structured telephone interview, thematic analysis was used. Nine HCS (67 ± 2 years) were included in the final analysis, with 55.5% sufficiently active, three at risk of malnutrition and five of frailty. Three primary themes reflected the survivors' perceptions: (1) beliefs about the impact of diet and exercise on physical and mental wellbeing, (2) the ability to overcome barriers to adhere to healthy diet and exercise behavior, and (3) diet and exercise empowered and gave hope. Participants had a more nuanced understanding of the role of exercise in physical function but lacked insight into the role of a healthy diet. Knowledge, support and instruction were key enablers of diet and exercise behavior, with community connection a unique enabler identified in this group.
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- Alana Colton
- School of Health and Behavioural Sciences, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sunshine Coast, QLD 4556, Australia
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- School of Health and Behavioural Sciences, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sunshine Coast, QLD 4556, Australia
- Australian Centre for Pacific Islands Research, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sunshine Coast, QLD 4556, Australia
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- School of Health and Behavioural Sciences, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sunshine Coast, QLD 4556, Australia
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- School of Health and Behavioural Sciences, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sunshine Coast, QLD 4556, Australia
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- School of Health and Behavioural Sciences, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sunshine Coast, QLD 4556, Australia
- Sunshine Coast Health Institute, Birtinya, QLD 4575, Australia
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Ford KL, Orsso CE, Kiss N, Johnson SB, Purcell SA, Gagnon A, Laviano A, Prado CM. Dietary choices following a cancer diagnosis: a narrative review. Nutrition 2022; 103-104:111838. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2022.111838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Physical Activity and Nutrition-Related Beliefs, Behaviors, and Challenges in Individuals Living With Cancer and Their Caregivers. REHABILITATION ONCOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1097/01.reo.0000000000000318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Ligibel JA, Bohlke K, May AM, Clinton SK, Demark-Wahnefried W, Gilchrist SC, Irwin ML, Late M, Mansfield S, Marshall TF, Meyerhardt JA, Thomson CA, Wood WA, Alfano CM. Exercise, Diet, and Weight Management During Cancer Treatment: ASCO Guideline. J Clin Oncol 2022; 40:2491-2507. [PMID: 35576506 DOI: 10.1200/jco.22.00687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 172] [Impact Index Per Article: 86.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To provide guidance on exercise, diet, and weight management during active cancer treatment in adults. METHODS A systematic review of the literature identified systematic reviews and randomized controlled trials evaluating the impact of aerobic and resistance exercise, specific diets and foods, and intentional weight loss and avoidance of weight gain in adults during cancer treatment, on quality of life, treatment toxicity, and cancer control. PubMed and the Cochrane Library were searched from January 2000 to May 2021. ASCO convened an Expert Panel to review the evidence and formulate recommendations. RESULTS The evidence base consisted of 52 systematic reviews (42 for exercise, nine for diet, and one for weight management), and an additional 23 randomized controlled trials. The most commonly studied types of cancer were breast, prostate, lung, and colorectal. Exercise during cancer treatment led to improvements in cardiorespiratory fitness, strength, fatigue, and other patient-reported outcomes. Preoperative exercise in patients with lung cancer led to a reduction in postoperative length of hospital stay and complications. Neutropenic diets did not decrease risk of infection during cancer treatment. RECOMMENDATIONS Oncology providers should recommend regular aerobic and resistance exercise during active treatment with curative intent and may recommend preoperative exercise for patients undergoing surgery for lung cancer. Neutropenic diets are not recommended to prevent infection in patients with cancer during active treatment. Evidence for other dietary and weight loss interventions during cancer treatment was very limited. The guideline discusses special considerations, such as exercise in individuals with advanced cancer, and highlights the critical need for more research in this area, particularly regarding diet and weight loss interventions during cancer treatment.Additional information is available at www.asco.org/supportive-care-guidelines.
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- American Society of Clinical Oncology, Alexandria, VA
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- University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Northwell Health Cancer Institute and Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, New York, NY
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Loeb S, Malik R. Methodologies in Social Media Research: Where We Are and Where We Still Need to Go? JCO Oncol Pract 2022; 18:533-535. [PMID: 35500209 DOI: 10.1200/op.21.00871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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- Stacy Loeb
- Department of Urology and Population Health, New York University and Manhattan Veterans Affairs, New York, NY
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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Rock CL, Thomson CA, Sullivan KR, Howe CL, Kushi LH, Caan BJ, Neuhouser ML, Bandera EV, Wang Y, Robien K, Basen-Engquist KM, Brown JC, Courneya KS, Crane TE, Garcia DO, Grant BL, Hamilton KK, Hartman SJ, Kenfield SA, Martinez ME, Meyerhardt JA, Nekhlyudov L, Overholser L, Patel AV, Pinto BM, Platek ME, Rees-Punia E, Spees CK, Gapstur SM, McCullough ML. American Cancer Society nutrition and physical activity guideline for cancer survivors. CA Cancer J Clin 2022; 72:230-262. [PMID: 35294043 DOI: 10.3322/caac.21719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 250] [Impact Index Per Article: 125.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2021] [Revised: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The overall 5-year relative survival rate for all cancers combined is now 68%, and there are over 16.9 million survivors in the United States. Evidence from laboratory and observational studies suggests that factors such as diet, physical activity, and obesity may affect risk for recurrence and overall survival after a cancer diagnosis. The purpose of this American Cancer Society guideline is to provide evidence-based, cancer-specific recommendations for anthropometric parameters, physical activity, diet, and alcohol intake for reducing recurrence and cancer-specific and overall mortality. The audiences for this guideline are health care providers caring for cancer survivors as well as cancer survivors and their families. The guideline is intended to serve as a resource for informing American Cancer Society programs, health policy, and the media. Sources of evidence that form the basis of this guideline are systematic literature reviews, meta-analyses, pooled analyses of cohort studies, and large randomized clinical trials published since 2012. Recommendations for nutrition and physical activity during cancer treatment, informed by current practice, large cancer care organizations, and reviews of other expert bodies, are also presented. To provide additional context for the guidelines, the authors also include information on the relationship between health-related behaviors and comorbidities, long-term sequelae and patient-reported outcomes, and health disparities, with attention to enabling survivors' ability to adhere to recommendations. Approaches to meet survivors' needs are addressed as well as clinical care coordination and resources for nutrition and physical activity counseling after a cancer diagnosis.
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- Cheryl L Rock
- Department of Family Medicine, School of Medicine, University of California at San Diego, La Jolla, California
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- Health Promotion Sciences, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
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- Department of Population Sciences, American Cancer Society, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Medicine, University of Arizona Health Sciences Library, Tucson, Arizona
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Arizona Health Sciences Library, Tucson, Arizona
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- Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland, California
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- Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland, California
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- Cancer Prevention Program, Public Health Sciences Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington
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- Cancer Epidemiology and Health Outcomes, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, New Jersey
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- Department of Population Sciences, American Cancer Society, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia
- Department of Epidemiology, Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia
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- Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences, Department of Behavioral Science, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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- Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Health Promotion Sciences, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
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- Health Promotion Sciences, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
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- Cancer Care Center, St Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, Boise, Idaho
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- Carol G. Simon Cancer Center, Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, New Jersey
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- Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science, University of California at San Diego, La Jolla, California
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- Department of Urology, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science, University of California at San Diego, La Jolla, California
- Moores Cancer Center, University of California at San Diego, La Jolla, California
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- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Population Sciences, American Cancer Society, Atlanta, Georgia
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- College of Nursing, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina
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- School of Health Professions, D'Youville College, Buffalo, New York
- Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, New York
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- Department of Population Sciences, American Cancer Society, Atlanta, Georgia
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- College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
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Psychosocial Determinants of Lifestyle Change after a Cancer Diagnosis: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14082026. [PMID: 35454932 PMCID: PMC9032592 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14082026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2022] [Revised: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Although cancer survivors may experience health benefits from favorable lifestyle changes, many cancer survivors do not adhere to lifestyle recommendations or make favorable lifestyle changes after cancer diagnosis. This systematic review of the literature aimed to provide an overview of the scientific literature on sociodemographic, psychological and social determinants that may facilitate or hamper lifestyle change after the diagnosis cancer. It provides a structured overview of the large variety of determinants of changes in different lifestyle behaviors (physical activity, diet, smoking, alcohol, sun protection, and multiple lifestyle behaviors) derived from the 123 included papers (71 quantitative and 52 qualitative). Findings demonstrate the important role of oncology healthcare professionals in promoting healthy lifestyle changes in cancer survivors and inform researchers and healthcare professionals about the methods and strategies they can use to promote healthy lifestyle changes in cancer survivors. Abstract The aim of this study is to provide a systematic overview of the scientific literature on sociodemographic, psychological and social determinants that may facilitate or hamper lifestyle change after the diagnosis cancer. Four databases (PubMed, PsychINFO, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), and Web of Science) were searched for relevant papers up to October 2021. Of the 9586 references yielded by the literature search, 123 papers were included: 71 quantitative and 52 qualitative papers. Findings showed a large variety of determinants influencing lifestyle change after cancer diagnosis, with differences between lifestyle behaviors (physical activity, diet, smoking, alcohol, sun protection, and multiple lifestyle behaviors) and findings from quantitative vs. qualitative studies. Findings demonstrate the important role of oncology healthcare professionals in promoting healthy lifestyle changes in cancer survivors. In addition, findings inform researchers involved in the development of health promotion programs about the methods and strategies they can use to promote healthy lifestyle changes in cancer survivors. Favorable lifestyle changes are expected to have beneficial effects on cancer risk and overall health in cancer survivors.
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Rillamas-Sun E, Schattenkerk L, Cobos S, Ueland K, Gaffney AO, Greenlee H. Accessing online cancer and nutrition information: A descriptive study of Cook for Your Life website user characteristics (Preprint). JMIR Cancer 2022; 8:e37212. [PMID: 35788100 PMCID: PMC9496813 DOI: 10.2196/37212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2022] [Revised: 05/20/2022] [Accepted: 06/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background Accessible nutrition resources tailored to patients with cancer, caregivers of cancer survivors, and people interested in cancer prevention are limited. Cook for Your Life is a bilingual (ie, English and Spanish) website providing science-based, nutrition information for people affected by cancer. Objective The aim of this study was to describe the characteristics of Cook for Your Life website users. Methods In December 2020, Cook for Your Life website visitors at least 18 years old were invited to participate in an online English-language survey. A Spanish version was offered in April 2021. Demographic, health, and cooking characteristics were collected. Persons with a cancer history were asked about treatment and side effects. Data were analyzed through December 2021 on those completing over half of the survey. Three groups were compared: people with a history of cancer diagnosis, caregivers of cancer survivors, and the general public (ie, people without a cancer history). Website use data were also compared. Results Among English-language respondents, 3346 initiated the survey and 2665 (79.65%) completed over half of the questions. Of these, 54.82% (n=1461) had a cancer diagnosis, 8.26% (n=220) were caregivers, and 36.92% (n=984) were from the general public. English-language respondents were US residents (n=2054, 77.07%), with some from Europe (n=285, 10.69%) and Canada (n=170, 6.38%). Cancer survivors were most likely 55 years of age or older, female, non-Hispanic White, with incomes over US $100,000, and college educated. Caregivers and the general public were younger and more racially and geographically diverse. The most common cancer malignancies among English-language cancer survivors were breast (629/1394, 45.12%) and gastrointestinal (209/1394, 14.99%). For Spanish-language respondents, 942 initiated the survey; of these, 681 (72.3%) were analyzed. Of the 681 analyzed, 13.5% (n=92) were cancer survivors, 6.8% (n=46) were caregivers, and 79.7% (n=543) were from the general public. Spanish-language respondents were also more likely to be female and highly educated, but were younger, were from South or Latin America, and had incomes less than US $30,000. Among Spanish-language cancer survivors, breast cancer (27/81, 33%) and gastrointestinal cancer (15/81, 19%) were the most common diagnoses. Website use data on over 2.2 million users from December 2020 to December 2021 showed that 52.29% of traffic was in English and 43.44% was in Spanish. Compared to survey respondents, a higher proportion of website users were male, younger, and from South or Central America and Europe. Conclusions Cook for Your Life website users were demographically, socioeconomically, and geographically diverse, especially English-language respondents without a cancer history and all Spanish-language respondents. Improvements on website user diversity and reach for all patients with cancer and research on effective strategies for using this digital platform to support cancer prevention, treatment, and survivorship will continue. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04200482; https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04200482
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- Eileen Rillamas-Sun
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Public Health Sciences, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Public Health Sciences, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Public Health Sciences, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Public Health Sciences, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Public Health Sciences, Seattle, WA, United States
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Caprara G, Tieri M, Fabi A, Guarneri V, Falci C, Dieci MV, Turazza M, Ballardini B, Bin A, Cinieri S, Vici P, Montagna E, Zamagni C, Mazzi C, Modena A, Marchetti F, Verzè M, Ghelfi F, Titta L, Nicolis F, Gori S. Results of the ECHO (Eating habits CHanges in Oncologic patients) Survey: An Italian Cross-Sectional Multicentric Study to Explore Dietary Changes and Dietary Supplement Use, in Breast Cancer Survivors. Front Oncol 2021; 11:705927. [PMID: 34804915 PMCID: PMC8596328 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.705927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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The role of a healthy diet in cancer prevention is well recognized. Recent data indicate that following the same advices can also improve cancer survivors’ quality of life. Breast cancer (BC) patients are commonly concerned about diet and nutrition and frequently express the need to obtain health-related information and the will to change their diet and lifestyle. Hence, be aware of survivors’ dietary changes and information needs is crucial for healthcare professionals to guide them toward optimal lifestyle choices. In order to investigate eating habits changes in a BC survivors’ population, we conceived the cross-sectional multicentric study ECHO (Eating habits CHanges in Oncologic patients) Survey. Data were collected from 684 patients, diagnosed with invasive breast cancer, in order to investigate their changes in food consumption, use of supplements, or the beginning of a specific diet, after BC diagnosis. We also examined the sources of information used and if any modification in their diets was reported to the oncologist. We primarily observed that patients increased their consumption of vegetables, pulses, nuts, fruits, wholemeal bread/pasta, grains and fish; while decreasing red and processed meat, refined bread/pasta, baked good and animal fat consumption. Survivors also reported the use of dietary supplements, mainly vitamins, aimed at counteracting therapies’ side effects. Changes in nutritional habits were often adopted without asking or informing the oncologist. Despite BC survivors made some positive changes in their nutritional habits, those modifications were mostly pursued by less than half of them, while the majority of patients consumed nutritional supplements after diagnosis. These results, as well as the failure to communicate with the physicians, reinforce the need to both improve the patient-healthcare professional relationship and to develop tailored nutrition counselling and intervention programs for cancer survivors.
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- Greta Caprara
- Department of Experimental Oncology, Istituto Europeo di Oncologia (IEO), European Institute of Oncology, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Milano, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, Istituto Europeo di Oncologia (IEO), European Institute of Oncology, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Milano, Italy.,Fondazione Tera, Novara, Italy
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- Medical Oncology 1 - Istituto Nazionale Tumori Regina Elena Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Roma, Italy.,Breast Precision Medicine Unit, Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Roma, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.,Medical Oncology 2 - Istituto Oncologico Veneto Istituto Oncologico Veneto (IOV) Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Padova, Italy
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- Medical Oncology 2 - Istituto Oncologico Veneto Istituto Oncologico Veneto (IOV) Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Padova, Italy
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- Medical Oncology 2 - Istituto Oncologico Veneto Istituto Oncologico Veneto (IOV) Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Padova, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) Sacro Cuore Don Calabria Hospital, Negrar di Valpolicella, Italy
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- Breast Division, MultiMedica Breast Unit Multimedica Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Milano, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Oncologia, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Integrata di Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Unità Operativa Complessa di Oncologia Medica, ASL Brindisi Senatore Antonio Perrino Hospital, Brindisi, Italy
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- Medical Oncology 2 - Istituto Nazionale Tumori Regina Elena Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Roma, Italy
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- Division of Medical Senology, Istituto Europeo di Oncologia (IEO), European Institute of Oncology, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Milano, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) Azienda Ospedaliero-universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Clinical Research Unit, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) Sacro Cuore Don Calabria Hospital, Negrar di Valpolicella, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) Sacro Cuore Don Calabria Hospital, Negrar di Valpolicella, Italy
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- Clinical Research Unit, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) Sacro Cuore Don Calabria Hospital, Negrar di Valpolicella, Italy
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- Medical Direction, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) Sacro Cuore Don Calabria Hospital, Negrar di Valpolicella, Italy
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- Fondazione De Marchi-Department of Pediatrics, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milano, Italy.,The Need For Nutrition Education/Innovation Programme (NNEdPro) Global Centre for Nutrition and Health, St John's Innovation Centre, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, Istituto Europeo di Oncologia (IEO), European Institute of Oncology, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Milano, Italy.,Fondazione Tera, Novara, Italy
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- Associazione Italiana di Oncologia Medica (AIOM) Foundation Past President, Medical Direction, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) Sacro Cuore Don Calabria Hospital, Negrar di Valpolicella, Italy
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- Associazione Italiana di Oncologia Medica (AIOM) Foundation President, Department of Oncology, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) Sacro Cuore Don Calabria Hospital, Negrar di Valpolicella, Italy
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Fikriana R, Fahrany F, Rusli SA. Health Belief Associated with Adherence to Health Protocol in Preventing Coronavirus Diseases on Patients’ Family. Open Access Maced J Med Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2021.6762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Adherence with health protocols during the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is very important to prevent transmission. However, it is obtained that adherence with health protocols is still not optimal. The hospital environment is an area that is at high risk of transmission.
AIM: The purpose of this study is to analyze the relationship between health belief and adherence with the health protocol in the patient’s family.
METHODS: Quantitative research is correlated with a cross-sectional approach. The sample is the family of patients at the hospital, which was taken with simple random sampling technique as many as 100 people. Research variables include perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceived benefits, perceived barrier, self-efficacy, and adherence with health protocols. Data collection was using questionnaire instruments. Data analysis was using Fisher test with a significance level of 95%.
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: Fisher’s test results obtained data that there is a relationship between health belief in the dimensions of perceived susceptibility (p = 0.007), perceived severity (p = 0.027), perceived benefits (p = 0.003), perceived barriers (p = 0.021), and self-efficacy (p = 0.002) with adherence with health protocols in an effort to prevent the transmission of COVID-19. The patient’s family will be willing to implement health protocols if they have a high health belief in efforts to prevent the transmission of COVID-19. This health belief includes the belief that COVID-19 disease is easily contagious and serious; adherence will provide benefits for health.
CONCLUSION: Health beliefs are significantly related to adherence with health protocols in the prevention of COVID-19 transmission in the patient’s family.
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