Open AccessUnintentional weight loss, its associated burden, and perceived weight status in people with cancer
Author(s) -
Eva Yuen,
Alexandra K. Zaleta,
Shauna McManus,
Joanne S. Buzaglo,
Thomas W. LeBlanc,
Kathryn Hamilton,
Kevin Stein
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
supportive care in cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.133
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1433-7339
pISSN - 0941-4355
DOI - 10.1007/s00520-019-04797-y
Subject(s) - underweight , psychosocial , overweight , medicine , weight loss , gerontology , body mass index , cancer , obesity , clinical psychology , psychiatry
Unintentional weight loss (UWL) is a prevalent problem in people with cancer and is associated with poorer psychosocial outcomes. A gap exists in understanding whether and how perceived and/or weight status impacts experiences of UWL. Thus, we sought to examine subjective experiences of UWL in people with cancer, and whether perceived and/or actual weight status impacts these experiences.