Unintentional weight loss, its associated burden, and perceived weight status in people with cancer | Zendy

Eva Yuen | Zendy; Alexandra K. Zaleta | Zendy; Shauna McManus | Zendy; Joanne S. Buzaglo | Zendy; Thomas W. LeBlanc | Zendy; Kathryn Hamilton | Zendy; Kevin Stein | Zendy

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Unintentional 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 , social support , obesity , clinical psychology , psychiatry , psychology , social psychology

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.

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