Perceptions of Primary Care Among Breast Cancer Survivors: The Effects of Weight Status.

摘要: Background: Obese breast cancer survivors (BCSs) are impacted by diminished quality of life (QOL), multiple comorbid conditions, and poor disease outcomes. Despite national guidelines recommending a healthy weight to improve QOL outcomes posttreatment, support education not routinely provided BCSs in primary care. To fill this gap, we assessed perceptions care received among status. Methods: Cross-sectional surveys were administered early-stage (N ¼ 188) from 2 New Jersey centers between May 2012 July 2013. Sociodemographics, medical history, functional health status, perceived satisfaction with one’s provider (PCP), PCP involvement follow-up assessed. Results: In total, 82% overweight 30% obese reported being told their doctor that they or obese, despite these conditions highly prevalent (35% 35%, respectively). more likely than be African American, have higher comorbidity score, poorer health, greater PCPs. Conclusion: The PCP–patient encounter may represent an opportunity for PCPs correct misperceptions promote reduction efforts BCSs, thus improving