Food, nutrition and cancer: perspectives and experiences of New Zealand cancer survivors

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dc.citation.issue1545
dc.citation.volume134
dc.contributor.authorPeniamina R
dc.contributor.authorDavies C
dc.contributor.authorMoata'ane L
dc.contributor.authorSignal L
dc.contributor.authorTavite H
dc.contributor.authorTe Morenga L
dc.contributor.authorMcLean R
dc.coverage.spatialNew Zealand
dc.date.accessioned2023-07-05T23:48:35Z
dc.date.accessioned2023-09-04T01:40:23Z
dc.date.available2023-07-05T23:48:35Z
dc.date.available2023-09-04T01:40:23Z
dc.date.issued2021-11-12
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dc.description.abstractAIM: This research sought to understand and describe cancer survivors' perspectives and post-diagnosis experiences of food and nutrition, with a particular focus on barriers to healthy eating, health equity, and Māori and Pacific perspectives. METHOD: Data were collected using semi-structured interviews with cancer survivors from three different ethnic groups (Māori, Pacific Peoples, and New Zealand European). Thematic analysis was undertaken to identify both similar and contrasting experiences and perspectives in relation to topics of interest. Data analysis also sought to identify any trends indicating differences between ethnic groups. RESULTS: Limited awareness of the role nutrition has in cancer recovery or prevention, combined with little or no access to nutrition advice/support, meant that healthy dietary change was not a focus for some cancer survivors in this study, whereas others invested considerable time and money accessing nutrition information and support outside of cancer care services. Financial limitations (eg, cost of healthy food and low income) and lack of practical support were also important barriers to post-diagnosis healthy eating. CONCLUSION: There is a need for more widely available cancer-specific nutrition advice and support in New Zealand. Interventions to address financial barriers and increase access to cancer-related nutrition advice and support have the potential to improve cancer outcomes and reduce inequities in cancer outcomes.
dc.description.publication-statusPublished online
dc.format.extent22 - 35
dc.identifierhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34788269
dc.identifier.citationN Z Med J, 2021, 134 (1545), pp. 22 - 35
dc.identifier.eissn1175-8716
dc.identifier.elements-id449859
dc.identifier.harvestedMassey_Dark
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10179/19824
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherNew Zealand Medical Association
dc.publisher.urihttp://dark.massey.ac.nz/bitstream/handle/123456789/28257/449859%20PDF.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
dc.relation.isPartOfN Z Med J
dc.rights(c) The author/s and Publisher
dc.subjectAdult
dc.subjectAged
dc.subjectCancer Survivors
dc.subjectDiet, Healthy
dc.subjectFemale
dc.subjectFood
dc.subjectHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectMale
dc.subjectMiddle Aged
dc.subjectNew Zealand
dc.subject.anzsrc11 Medical and Health Sciences
dc.titleFood, nutrition and cancer: perspectives and experiences of New Zealand cancer survivors
dc.typeJournal article
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pubs.organisational-group/Massey University
pubs.organisational-group/Massey University/College of Health
pubs.organisational-group/Massey University/College of Health/Research Centre for Hauora and Health
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