Diet and exercise advice and referrals for cancer survivors: an integrative review of medical and nursing perspectives.

Ria JosephNicolas H HartNatalie BradfordOluwaseyifunmi Andi AgbejuleBogda KoczwaraAlexandre ChanMatthew P WallenRaymond J Chan

Published in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2022)

Although medical and nursing health professionals understand that referrals to allied health professionals form part of their role, there is a lack of clarity regarding their roles to provide dietary and exercise advice to cancer survivors. Future studies should address barriers and facilitators of dietary and exercise advice and referral by medical and nursing health professionals.

Keyphrases

healthcare
high intensity
physical activity
mental health
quality improvement
resistance training
primary care
weight loss
current status
childhood cancer