Quality of life as a predictor of weight loss in obese, early-stage breast cancer survivors.(Clinical report)

From: Oncology Nursing Forum | Date: January 1, 2007| Author: Darga, Linda L.; DiLaura, Nora M.; Djuric, Zora; Hryniuk, William M.; Magnan, Morris; Mood, Darlene | Copyright information

Purpose/Objectives: To investigate whether quality of life (QOL) assessed before weight loss intervention predicts weight loss and, in turn, what the effect of weight loss is on QOL measures after 12 months in early-stage breast cancer survivors.

Design: A clinical trial of a weight loss intervention in breast cancer survivors.

Setting: Communitywide recruitment in Detroit, MI.

Sample: 39 breast cancer survivors (body mass index = 30-44 kg/[m.sup.2...

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