Clinical Care Providers' Perspectives on Body Size and Weight Management Among Long-Term Cancer Survivors

Conclusion. Providers described survivor-level and capacity-level factors influencing survivors’ weight management. Differences by provider type highlighted the role of provider knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs in clinical encounters. Opportunities for research and intervention include developing and disseminating evidence-based clinical resources for weight management among cancer survivors, addressing capacity barriers, and exploring communication strategies at interpersonal and population levels.

Source: Integrative Cancer Therapies - April 13, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Baker, A. M., Smith, K. C., Coa, K. I., Helzlsouer, K. J., Caulfield, L. E., Peairs, K. S., Shockney, L. D., Klassen, A. C. Tags: Articles Source Type: research