Journal article
Discussions About Lifestyle Risk Factors Following a Cancer Diagnosis: Findings from a Sample of Australian Cancer Outpatients.
Journal of Cancer Education, Vol.35(6), pp.1170-1176
2020
PMID: 31317514
Abstract
Individuals with a previous cancer diagnosis are at risk of cancer recurrence. However, many cancer survivors do not adhere to lifestyle recommendations to reduce cancer risk. Little is known about the extent to which cancer patients are asked about lifestyle risk factors by healthcare providers following diagnosis. The aim of this study is to determine among Australian cancer survivors the (1) proportion asked about smoking, alcohol consumption, nutrition and physical activity; (2) total number of lifestyle risk factors asked about; and (3) factors associated with being asked about fewer risk factors. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with cancer patients attending outpatient clinics. Eligible patients completed a baseline survey and a second survey 4 weeks later. Data about demographic and disease characteristics, and whether participants had been asked about smoking, alcohol, physical activity and diet since being diagnosed with cancer, was collected. A total of 144 patients were included in the analyses. Following diagnosis, most had been asked about smoking (86%), alcohol consumption (85%), physical activity (80%) and diet (69%) by a healthcare provider. Sixty-one percent of participants reported being asked about all four risk factors; only 6% recalled being asked about none. After controlling for age, participants with a high school or lower education were more likely to be asked about fewer risk factors (OR 2.16; 95%CI 1.0 to 4.6; p = 0.04) compared with those with a trade, vocational or university-level education. Just over one-third of a sample of Australian cancer patients were not asked about all assessed lifestyle risk factors following their diagnosis of cancer. These findings suggest there is scope to improve identification of lifestyle risk factors among cancer survivors.
Details
- Title
- Discussions About Lifestyle Risk Factors Following a Cancer Diagnosis: Findings from a Sample of Australian Cancer Outpatients.
- Authors
- Jamie Bryant (Corresponding Author) - University of Newcastle AustraliaHeidi Turon (Author) - University of Newcastle AustraliaElise Mansfield (Author) - University of Newcastle AustraliaEmilie Cameron (Author) - University of Newcastle AustraliaNatalie Dodd (Author) - University of Newcastle Australia
- Publication details
- Journal of Cancer Education, Vol.35(6), pp.1170-1176
- Publisher
- Springer New York LLC
- DOI
- 10.1007/s13187-019-01575-6
- ISSN
- 1543-0154
- PMID
- 31317514
- Organisation Unit
- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health - Paramedicine
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99603205702621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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