Towards OPtimal TIming and Method for promoting sUstained adherence to lifestyle and body weight recommendations in postMenopausal breast cancer survivors (the OPTIMUM-study): protocol for a longitudinal mixed-method study

• Main Authors: Sandra J. M. van Cappellen-van Maldegem (Author), Floortje Mols (Author), Nicole Horevoorts (Author), Anja de Kruif (Author), Laurien M. Buffart (Author), Dounya Schoormans (Author), Hester Trompetter (Author), Sandra Beijer (Author), Nicole P. M. Ezendam (Author), Michiel de Boer (Author), Renate Winkels (Author), Ellen Kampman (Author), Jantine Schuit (Author), Lonneke van de Poll-Franse (Author), Jacob C. Seidell (Author), Meeke Hoedjes (Author), the OPTIMUM research team (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The majority of postmenopausal breast cancer (PMBC) survivors do not adhere to lifestyle recommendations and have excess body weight. In this group, this is associated with poorer health-related quality of life and an increased risk of type II diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular di...