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© 2017 The Author(s) Purpose: To explore the views and experiences of health care professionals (HCPs), men diagnosed with localised prostate cancer and their partners about the provision of advice on diet and physical activity after diagnosis and treatment for localised prostate cancer. Methods: Semi-structured in-depth interviews with ten HCPs (Consultant Urological Surgeons, Uro-Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialists and Allied Health Professionals: see Table 1) and sixteen men diagnosed with localised prostate cancer and seven of their partners. Data from interviews were thematically analysed using the Framework Approach. Results: The men and their partners provided differing accounts to the HCPs and sometimes to each other concerning the provision of advice on diet and physical activity. Some men were unable to recall receiving such advice from HCPs. Factors impacting upon advice-giving included the perceived lack of an evidence base to support dietary and physical activity advice and the credibility of advice providers. The timing of advice provision was a contentious issue as some HCPs believed that patients might not be willing to receive dietary and physical activity advice at the time of diagnosis, whilst others viewed this an opportune time to provide behaviour change information. Patients concurred with the latter opinion. Conclusions: Men and their partners would value nutritional and physical activity advice from their HCP, after a localised prostate cancer diagnosis. Men would prefer to receive this advice at an early stage in their cancer journey and may implement behaviour change if the received advice is clear and evidence-based. HCPs should receive suitable training regarding what information to provide to men and how best to deliver this information.
Author(s): Sutton E, Hackshaw-McGeagh LE, Aning J, Bahl A, Koupparis A, Persad R, Martin RM, Lane JA
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Cancer Causes and Control
Year: 2017
Volume: 28
Issue: 4
Pages: 319-329
Print publication date: 01/04/2019
Online publication date: 20/02/2017
Acceptance date: 29/01/2017
ISSN (print): 0957-5243
ISSN (electronic): 1573-7225
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10552-017-0861-7
DOI: 10.1007/s10552-017-0861-7
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