Factors contributing to weight loss, nutrition-related concerns and advice received by adults undergoing cancer treatment.

摘要: Purpose: The opinions and perceptions of patients are crucial throughout the cancer treatment process, as is more effective when patient concerns addressed. present study was designed to identify history weight loss since initiation treatment, specific nutrition-related problems (including food aversions, factors contributing poor intake perceived problems), nutrition advice received by patients, relations between items studied reported unintentional loss. Material Methods: A 23-item survey completed a convenience sample 79 from centers at community hospital oncologist office, which 66 were included in final analysis. Descriptive statistics means, standard error, 95% confidence intervals, frequency distributions. ANOVA Pearson χ2 used evaluate differences responses type Twentyseven (41%) (27 males, 39 females) receiving radiation, 20 (30%) chemotherapy, 19 (29%) both. Results: Unintentional occurred for 41% (13% deficit), 27% had 52% intake, 50% 89% advice. prevalence significantly greater among who having that contributed or problems. Conclusions: This demonstrates adults commonly with contribute perceive resulting treatment. Further, there those report aversions findings provide framework may aid healthcare providers recognizing needs patients.