Dietitians' practices and perspectives of the delivery of nutritional care to cancer survivors in the primary care setting.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The number of people living longer after a cancer diagnosis is increasing. Guidelines for cancer survivorship recommend a healthy diet and maintaining a healthy weight post-treatment. While cancer survivors often express the need for professional support for nutrition management, few report seeing a dietitian. This study aimed to explore primary care dietitians' experiences, practices, and perspectives in providing nutritional care to cancer survivors in Australia.

Methods

This qualitative study used in-depth, semi-structured interviews with primary care dietitians working in private practice and community care. Interviews were recorded and transcribed. A qualitative descriptive methodological approach integrated with a working analytical framework was utilized for c

SUBMITTER: Ryding HG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11913905 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature