Diet and exercise advice and referrals for cancer survivors: an integrative review of medical and nursing perspectives.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To examine the perspectives of medical and nursing health professionals concerning their roles and responsibilities in providing dietary and exercise advice to cancer survivors, and referrals to allied health professionals.

Methods

An integrative review. PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Embase, Web of Science databases, and bibliographies of relevant studies were searched from December 2011 to June 2021. All studies were eligible for inclusion. The Mixed-Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT) was used to critically appraise included studies. Data were extracted and synthesised regarding the perspectives of medical and nursing health professionals on their roles, responsibilities, barriers, and facilitators.

Results

Twenty-one studies involving 3401 medical and nursing health

SUBMITTER: Joseph R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9512858 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature