How can counselling by family physicians on nutrition and physical activity be improved: trends from a survey in Germany.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Cancer and its therapy causes severe symptoms, most of which are amendable to nutrition and physical activity (PA). Counselling on nutrition and PA empowers patients to take part more actively in their treatment. Many cancer patients are yet in need of information on these topics. In this study, we investigate the perception of family physicians (FP) on nutrition and PA in cancer patient care and assess barriers and steps to improve their involvement in counselling on these topics.

Methods

Based on qualitative content analysis of 5 semi-structured interviews with FP, a questionnaire was developed and completed by 61 German FP.

Results

Most of the FP acknowledged the importance of nutrition and PA during (91.4%) and after (100%) cancer therapy. While many parti

SUBMITTER: Boesenecker SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10314832 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature