Therapeutic radiographers' delivery of health behaviour change advice to those living with and beyond cancer: a qualitative study.
Journal article
Pallin, N., Beeken, Rebecca J, Pritchard-Jones, Kathy, Charlesworth, Laura, Woznitza, Nick and Fisher, Abigail (2020). Therapeutic radiographers' delivery of health behaviour change advice to those living with and beyond cancer: a qualitative study. BMJ Open. 10 (8), p. e039909. https://doi.org/bmjopen-2020-039909
| Authors | Pallin, N., Beeken, Rebecca J, Pritchard-Jones, Kathy, Charlesworth, Laura, Woznitza, Nick and Fisher, Abigail |
|---|---|
| Abstract | Therapeutic 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. Fifteen UK-based TRs took part in a telephone interview using a semi-structured interview guide. Data was analysed using the framework analysis method. Emergent 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. There 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. [Abstract copyright: © Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2020. Re-use permitted under CC BY. Published by BMJ.] |
| Keywords | adult oncology; medical education & training; qualitative research; radiotherapy |
| Year | 2020 |
| Journal | BMJ Open |
| Journal citation | 10 (8), p. e039909 |
| Publisher | BMJ |
| ISSN | 2044-6055 |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/bmjopen-2020-039909 |
| https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-039909 | |
| Web address (URL) | http://bmjopen.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/bmjopen-2020-039909 |
| Publication dates | |
| Online | 11 Aug 2020 |
| Publication process dates | |
| Accepted | 15 Jun 2020 |
| Deposited | 17 Aug 2020 |
| Publisher's version | License File Access Level Open |
Permalink -
https://openresearch.lsbu.ac.uk/item/8q4v3
Download files
76
total views105
total downloads1
views this month4
downloads this month