Journal Article

DKFZ-2022-02951

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Ungar, N. ; Schmidt, L. ; Gabrian, M. ; Haussmann, A.DKFZ* ; Tsiouris, A. ; Sieverding, M. ; Steindorf, K. (Last author)DKFZ* ; Wiskemann, J.

2019
Springer Science + Business Media B.V. Dordrecht [u.a.]

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Please use a persistent id in citations: doi:10.1007/s10865-018-9980-1

Abstract: This vignette based study aimed to examine recommendations of health care professionals (HCPs) in promoting self-management strategies to cancer patients. Nine-hundred-forty-two physicians and nurses were asked to (1) indicate if they would recommend self-management strategies to a vignette cancer patient, and (2) to specify those in an open format. Vignettes included a manipulation of patient age (60 vs. 75 years) and treatment phase (currently treated versus treatment completed). Six categories emerged through coding a total of 2303 recommendations: physical activity (71.8%), nutrition (64.3%), psychological support (36.7%), medical support (29.2%), conscious living (17.2%) and naturopathy (12.3%). While psychological support was particularly recommended during treatment, physical activity was more frequently recommended after completion of treatment. Results suggest that HCPs recommend a variety of self-management strategies besides standard medical treatment. Patient's treatment phase and age seem to partly influence recommendation behavior, potentially indicating insecurities regarding acute treatment situations and age-related stereotypes.

Keyword(s): Aged (MeSH) ; Exercise (MeSH) ; Female (MeSH) ; Health Personnel (MeSH) ; Humans (MeSH) ; Male (MeSH) ; Middle Aged (MeSH) ; Neoplasms: psychology (MeSH) ; Neoplasms: therapy (MeSH) ; Practice Patterns, Physicians' (MeSH) ; Self-Management (MeSH) ; Cancer ; Health care professionals ; Perceived control ; Physical activity ; Self-management ; Vignette study

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Contributing Institute(s):

1. Bewegung, Präventionsforschung und Krebs (C110)

Research Program(s):

1. 313 - Krebsrisikofaktoren und Prävention (POF4-313) (POF4-313)

Appears in the scientific report 2019

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Database coverage:
; BIOSIS Previews ; Biological Abstracts ; Clarivate Analytics Master Journal List ; Current Contents - Social and Behavioral Sciences ; DEAL Springer ; Ebsco Academic Search ; Essential Science Indicators ; IF < 5 ; JCR ; Nationallizenz ; SCOPUS ; Social Sciences Citation Index

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