Effects of Individualized Nutritional Education Programs on the Level of Nutrient Intake and Nutritional Status of Colorectal Cancer Patients Undergoing Palliative Chemotherapy
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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: 799-809, 2012.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of an individualized nutritional education programs on nutrient intake and nutritional status of patients with colorectal cancer who are undergoing palliative chemotherapy.METHODS:
Forty patients with colorectal cancer (19 experimental and 21 control patients) were recruited from a chemotherapy ward at S University Hospital in Seoul, Korea. The experimental group received two individualized nutritional counseling sessions and two telephone counseling sessions over 6 weeks. The control group received nutritional counseling after completion of data collection. Nutritional education included general guidelines for food intake while receiving chemotherapy, dietary guidelines for patients with colorectal cancer, daily meal schedules to overcome cancer, and dietary guideline for each chemotherapy side effect. Data were analyzed using chi2-test and t-test with the SPSS program 17.0.RESULTS:
Two group comparison revealed that the experimental group had significantly improved calorie (p=.038) and total protein intake (p=.001), and serum albumin percentage change (p=.040). Body weight did not increase but remained the same as the baseline in both groups.CONCLUSION:
Study results indicate that this individualized nutritional education programs are effective in enhancing nutrient intake and nutritional status of patients with colorectal cancer who are undergoing palliative chemotherapy.
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Asunto principal:
Cuidados Paliativos
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Peso Corporal
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Ingestión de Energía
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Albúmina Sérica
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Neoplasias Colorrectales
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Evaluación de Programas y Proyectos de Salud
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Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica
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Índice de Masa Corporal
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Evaluación Nutricional
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Estado Nutricional
Tipo de estudio:
Estudios de evaluación
Límite:
Adulto
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Anciano
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
Año:
2012
Tipo del documento:
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