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ArticleBMJ open2020

Therapeutic radiographers' delivery of health behaviour change advice to those living with and beyond cancer: a qualitative study.

Nickola D Pallin, Rebecca J Beeken, Kathy Pritchard-Jones, Laura Charlesworth, Nick Woznitza, Abigail Fisher

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Article in BMJ open, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Authors and funding

6 authors.

Nickola D PallinBehavioural Science and Health, University College London, London, UK pallinn@lsbu.ac.uk.ORCID 0000-0002-1707-1353
Rebecca J BeekenBehavioural Science and Health, University College London, London, UK.
Kathy Pritchard-JonesLondon Cancer, London, UK.
Laura CharlesworthUniversity of Lincoln, Lincoln, UK.
Nick WoznitzaRadiology, Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
Abigail FisherBehavioural Science and Health, University College London, London, UK.

Funding

Cancer Research UK C59769/A25965
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesTherapeutic radiographers (TRs) are well placed to deliver health behaviour change advice to those living with and beyond cancer (LWBC). However, there is limited research on the opinions of TRs around delivering such advice to those LWBC. This study aimed to explore TRs' practices and facilitators in delivering advice on physical activity, healthy eating, alcohol intake, smoking and weight management. SETTING AND

participantsFifteen UK-based TRs took part in a telephone interview using a semi-structured interview guide. Data was analysed using the framework analysis method.

resultsEmergent themes highlighted that TRs are mainly aware of the benefits of healthy behaviours in managing radiotherapy treatment related side effects, with advice provision lowest for healthy eating and physical activity. Participants identified themselves as well placed to deliver advice on improving behaviours to those LWBC, however reported a lack of knowledge as a limiting factor to doing so. The TRs reported training and knowledge as key facilitators to the delivery of advice, with a preference for online training.

conclusionsThere is a need for education resources, clear referral pathways and in particular training for TRs on delivering physical activity and healthy eating advice to those LWBC.

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ExerciseNeoplasmsBehavior TherapyHealth BehaviorHumansQualitative Researchadult oncologymedical education & trainingqualitative researchradiotherapy

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PMID32788193
PMCPMC7422652

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