'It's not a solution to keep telling me to lose weight!' Exploring endometrial cancer survivors' experiences of nutrition and well-being advice: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

The aim was to explore Endometrial cancer (EC) survivors' experiences of being offered nutrition and well-being advice.

Methods

This qualitative study was conducted at two tertiary centres in Aotearoa New Zealand. Semi-structured conversations with people who had completed treatment for EC in the past 12 months were undertaken to explore how they were offered nutrition and well-being advice as part of standard follow-up care. Interviews were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis.

Results

Fifteen people of Pacific, Māori and European ethnicity participated. Five themes were derived: (i) isolation and vulnerability, (ii) importance of language, (iii) inconsistent availability and relevance of nutrition and well-being information, (iv) competing priorities and

SUBMITTER: Williams L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11924152 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature