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Modification of Behavioral Habits in Prehabilitation Programs
Miquel Coca-Martinez1, Kelan Wu2
1Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Department of Anesthesia McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Canada.
Seminars in Oncology Nursing
|August 27, 2022
Summary
Modifying harmful habits like smoking and alcohol use during cancer treatment improves outcomes. Prehabilitation programs are key settings for assessing and supporting patients in habit cessation for better results.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Behavioral Science
- Public Health
Background:
- Harmful habits such as smoking and alcohol consumption are linked to cancer development.
- Continuing these habits during cancer treatment negatively impacts oncological outcomes and increases complications.
- Prehabilitation offers a crucial opportunity to address and modify these behaviors.
Approach:
- Literature review examining the association between cancer and behavioral habits.
- Analysis of the impact of these habits on oncological treatment outcomes.
- Review of substance use management guidelines in cancer care.
Key Points:
- Multidisciplinary approach is essential for effective substance use management.
- Prehabilitation programs should integrate professionals and resources for habit cessation support.
- Early intervention in prehabilitation can facilitate the modification of harmful behaviors.
Conclusions:
- Modifying behavioral habits and managing substance use are vital components of multimodal cancer care.
- Implementing habit cessation interventions within prehabilitation can enhance surgical and oncological outcomes.
- A structured framework for habit cessation is needed to optimize patient care and recovery.
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