Information needs of cancer patients and survivors regarding diet, exercise and weight management: A qualitative study

European Journal of Cancer Care

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 340-348

  James Martin, G ^a   Koczwara, B ^b   Smith, E L ^b   Miller, M D ^a  

^a FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b FLINDERS MEDICAL CENTRE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Body weight; Diet; Exercise; Focus group; Health promotion; Neoplasms

Indexed keywords

AGED; DIET; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; MIDDLE AGED; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; NEOPLASM; OBESITY; PATIENT EDUCATION; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; SURVIVOR; WEIGHT GAIN; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

AGED; DIET; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FOCUS GROUPS; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; NEOPLASMS; OBESITY; PATIENT EDUCATION AS TOPIC; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; SURVIVORS; WEIGHT GAIN; WEIGHT LOSS;

EID: 84899061201     PISSN: 09615423     EISSN: 13652354     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/ecc.12159     Document Type: Article

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