Table 1 An overview of all measurements and timing of the COBRA mixed method study
Time | Quantitative measurements General questionnaire Body composition, body weight, muscle strength Energy intake (FFQ) and taste and smell Physical activity2 Quality of life, fatigue, depressive symptoms | Quantitative measurements Energy intake taste and smell, 24 h recall1, | Qualitative measurements Interviews * | Qualitative measurements focus group meetings** | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Women with early breast cancer n = 200 | T1 pre CT | x | X (n = 25) | ||
T2 mid-way CT | x | x | |||
T3 post CT | x | x | |||
T4 6 months post CT | x | x | |||
T5 1 yr. post CT | x | ||||
Women without breast cancer Comparison group n = 200 | T1 inclusion | x | X (n = 15) | ||
T2 after 3 months | x | ||||
T3 after 6 months | x | ||||
T4 after 12 months | x | x |
- 1at two randomly chosen days during CT
- 2accelerometer recordings over a 7 days period
- *in a sample of participants (see text for a further description of details)
- **focus groups with interviewed and non-interviewed participants
