eprintid: 1502759 rev_number: 37 eprint_status: archive userid: 608 dir: disk0/01/50/27/59 datestamp: 2016-07-02 22:21:10 lastmod: 2021-12-06 23:31:48 status_changed: 2016-10-25 13:41:16 type: article metadata_visibility: show creators_name: Koutoukidis, DA creators_name: Beeken, RJ creators_name: Lopes, S creators_name: Knobf, MT creators_name: Lanceley, A title: Attitudes, challenges and needs about diet and physical activity in endometrial cancer survivors: a qualitative study. ispublished: inpress divisions: UCL divisions: B02 divisions: D12 divisions: J96 divisions: D11 divisions: G15 keywords: Diet, endometrial cancer, healthy lifestyle, physical activity, qualitative, survivorship note: This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Koutoukidis, DA; Beeken, RJ; Lopes, S; Knobf, MT; Lanceley, A; (2016) Attitudes, challenges and needs about diet and physical activity in endometrial cancer survivors: a qualitative study. European Journal of Cancer Care 10.1111/ecc.12531, which has been published in final form at http://doi.org/10.1111/ecc.12531. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Self-Archiving. abstract: With rates of endometrial cancer survival increasing, there is growing interest about lifestyle behaviours that could improve quality of life and reduce the risk for chronic diseases. This study aimed to explore the attitudes, challenges and needs of endometrial cancer survivors regarding diet and physical activity. Sixteen UK-based endometrial cancer survivors participated in two focus groups (n = 5, n = 3) or individual telephone interviews (n = 8), using a semi-structured interview guide. Data were collectively analysed by two researchers until consensus was reached on a coding structure. Data analysis proceeded until themes were identified. Participants were within 5 years post-cancer treatment with median age and BMI of 57 years and 25.8 kg m(-2) respectively. Three themes were identified: (1) defining a healthy lifestyle, (2) factors influencing diet and physical activity and (3) needing to search for information. Results suggest interventions should incorporate recommendations on managing late-treatment effects, and behaviour change techniques for cognitive, practical and social barriers to healthy lifestyle changes. Healthcare professionals are in a vital position to provide or introduce endometrial cancer survivors to in-person behaviour change interventions at the early post-treatment period. date: 2016-06-21 date_type: published official_url: http://doi.org/10.1111/ecc.12531 oa_status: green language: eng primo: open primo_central: open_green article_type_text: Journal Article verified: verified_manual elements_id: 1139911 doi: 10.1111/ecc.12531 lyricists_name: Beeken, Rebecca lyricists_name: Koutoukidis, Dimitrios lyricists_name: Lanceley, Elizabeth lyricists_id: RBEEK17 lyricists_id: DKOUT53 lyricists_id: ALANC29 full_text_status: public publication: European Journal of Cancer Care issn: 1365-2354 citation: Koutoukidis, DA; Beeken, RJ; Lopes, S; Knobf, MT; Lanceley, A; (2016) Attitudes, challenges and needs about diet and physical activity in endometrial cancer survivors: a qualitative study. European Journal of Cancer Care 10.1111/ecc.12531 <https://doi.org/10.1111/ecc.12531>. (In press). Green open access document_url: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1502759/1/lanceley_Manuscript_qualitative_Eur_J_Ca_Care%20revised_2.1.for%20REFdocx.pdf