Perceptions of Barriers and Facilitators to Health Behavior Change Among Veteran Cancer Survivors

Beehler, Gregory P.; Rodrigues, Amy E.; Kay, Morgan; Kiviniemi, Marc T.; Steinbrenner, Lynn

doi:10.7205/milmed-d-14-00027

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“…The 5 primary barriers identified encompassed psychosocial, health, and environmental influences on physical activity participation among CRC survivors. Participants commonly reported motivational and psychological barriers to physical activity participation, and this is consistent with previous research throughout the cancer survivor literature …”

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“…The theme concerning environmental barriers to physical activity replicates previous findings . Most recently, Wu et al found that burdens relating to finances, family, and access to exercise facilities were barriers to health behavior change.…”

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“…In addition, lack of motivation appears to be a prominent barrier to physical activity participation in cancer survivors . Survivors report that they were “too busy,” had “no willpower,” or displayed a “lack of interest” to engage in physical activity . Participants' attitudes towards change may also be an important factor, and cancer survivors have been shown to harbor beliefs that any changes in their health behavior would come too late in their life to make a difference to their health .…”

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“…Survivors report that they were “too busy,” had “no willpower,” or displayed a “lack of interest” to engage in physical activity . Participants' attitudes towards change may also be an important factor, and cancer survivors have been shown to harbor beliefs that any changes in their health behavior would come too late in their life to make a difference to their health . Other influential barriers are beliefs about social and environmental factors such as bad weather, responsibilities at home, and lack of an exercise partner .…”

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“…Other influential barriers are beliefs about social and environmental factors such as bad weather, responsibilities at home, and lack of an exercise partner . Lack of access to facilities like sports grounds or gyms has also been identified as prominent barriers to physical activity participation . Unsurprisingly, health concerns have emerged as a barrier to increased activity in cancer survivors .…”

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With survivors holding the advice of clinicians in high regard, an opportunity exists for clinicians to facilitate lifestyle change. Health care professionals such as nurses can implement motivational strategies and provide additional health information during follow-up visits, to ensure long-term adherence. Individuals who reported psychological, motivational, and environmental barriers may benefit from interventions to improve self-regulation, planning, and problem-solving skills.

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Patient perspectives of weight stigma across the cancer continuum: A scoping review

Hawley,

Green,

Ahlich

et al. 2024

Cancer Medicine

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BackgroundWeight stigma has been defined as the social devaluation and denigration of individuals because of their weight. The purpose of this scoping systematic review was to assess and understand patient experiences with weight stigma in the cancer care setting.MethodsWe conducted a systematic scoping review of studies examining shame, prejudice, bias, and stigma in relation to weight and cancer‐related care using five databases: PubMed, CINAHL Plus Full Text (ProQuest), Cochrane Library, PsycINFO (EBSCO), and Scopus. Articles were uploaded into Covidence for de‐duplication and screening. Included studies were peer reviewed, reported adult patient experiences in cancer‐related care, and were published in English between October 2012 and February 2023. Study characteristics and key findings were abstracted and qualitatively synthesized.ResultsPublications meeting inclusion criteria yielded five studies (n = 113 participants). Most focused on the experiences of women (n = 4) and cancers which predominantly impact women (i.e., breast, cervical, endometrial; n = 4). All stages of the cancer continuum were included with studies examining screening (n = 2), treatment (n = 1), and post‐treatment survivorship (n = 2). Weight discrimination was discussed in four studies and weight‐biased stereotypes were discussed in three studies. Experiences of weight bias internalization were reported in four studies. One study described an instance of implicit weight bias.ConclusionsLimited studies examine patient experiences of weight stigma in cancer care; however, current evidence suggests that patients do experience weight stigma in cancer‐related care. This review highlights critical gaps and a need for more research on the prevalence and impact of weight stigma in cancer screening and care.

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Incorporating Weight Management into Clinical Care for Cancer Survivors: Challenges, Opportunities, and Future Directions

Jain

Denlinger

2017

Obesity

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Perceptions of Barriers and Facilitators to Health Behavior Change Among Veteran Cancer Survivors

Cited by 21 publications

References 36 publications

Barriers to physical activity participation in colorectal cancer survivors at high risk of cardiovascular disease

Barriers to physical activity participation in colorectal cancer survivors at high risk of cardiovascular disease

Patient perspectives of weight stigma across the cancer continuum: A scoping review

Incorporating Weight Management into Clinical Care for Cancer Survivors: Challenges, Opportunities, and Future Directions

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