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Identifying Behaviour Change Techniques in Cancer Nutrition Interventions and Their Implementation Contexts: A Systematic Review.

Shuang Liang, Niamh C Fanning, Amanda Landers, Helen Brown, Catriona Rother, Fong Fu, Guillaume Fontaine, April Morrow, Natalie Taylor

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Shuang LiangImplementation to Impact, School of Population Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-3865-8655
Niamh C FanningDepartment of Medicine, University of Otago, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand.ORCID 0000-0003-4473-6063
Amanda LandersDepartment of Medicine, University of Otago, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand.ORCID 0000-0002-7385-3739
Helen BrownNurse Maude Hospice Palliative Care Service, Nurse Maude Association, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand.
Catriona RotherWellington Blood and Cancer Centre, Te Whatu Ora Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley, Wellington 6021, New Zealand.
Fong FuDepartment of Medicine, University of Otago, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand.
Guillaume FontaineMethodological and Implementation Research, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON K1Y 4E9, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-7806-814X
April MorrowImplementation to Impact, School of Population Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-0714-363X
Natalie TaylorImplementation to Impact, School of Population Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-0280-0883

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

objectivesEffective nutritional care is a critical component of oncology treatment. Behaviour change techniques (BCTs) are key elements that drive individual behaviour change and are commonly identified within clinical interventions and implementation strategies. Despite their relevance, the application of BCTs in oncology nutrition has not been systematically examined. This systematic review aimed to identify and synthesise the use of BCTs in nutrition interventions and their implementation strategies within adult oncology care.

methodsA search across 10 electronic databases was conducted from inception up to December 2024. Data extraction focused on intervention characteristics, plus implementation barriers, strategies, and outcomes, which were coded using relevant established taxonomies, i.e., Theoretical Domains Framework, Behaviour Change Techniques, and Proctor's outcomes framework. Study quality was assessed using the QuADS tool.

resultsAfter screening 4055 abstracts and 165 full texts, 38 articles representing 31 unique studies were included. Nutrition interventions (

conclusionsApplication of BCTs in oncology nutrition practice remains implicit and inconsistent. For clinical practice, more explicit specifications of BCTs may support better integration of nutrition care in routine oncology settings. Future research is warranted to test the effectiveness of specific BCTs and their combinations. This can be supported by standardised reporting of intervention content and implementation strategies which can enable identification of patterns of success and optimise replicability.

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Behavior TherapyNeoplasmsNutrition TherapyAdultHumanshealth systemsimplementation sciencemixed-methodsnutrition caretheoretical domains framework

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PMCPMC12845379

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