Identifying women at risk of weight gain after a breast cancer diagnosis: Results from a cohort of Australian women.
Kate L PumpaJennifer DaltonJocelyn K MaraYanping ZhangDesmond YipPublished in: Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals (2021)
The maintenance of weight in a majority of women in this cohort is a novel finding. Early identification of women at risk of weight gain post a breast cancer diagnosis can assist health professionals identify, and therefore assisting patients in the prevention and management of weight gain and associated sequela. Investigating the weight-related communications between a patient and specialist, their access to allied health professionals and social support may assist in understanding the overall positive changes in this cohort.
Keyphrases
- weight gain
- body mass index
- birth weight
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- social support
- breast cancer risk
- weight loss
- pregnancy outcomes
- depressive symptoms
- end stage renal disease
- cervical cancer screening
- ejection fraction
- physical activity
- case report
- metabolic syndrome
- peritoneal dialysis
- pregnant women
- skeletal muscle