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Longitudinal Changes in the Eating Habits of Patients with Cancer Receiving Palliative Care

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394–398
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2022-10-12
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Starting enteral nutrition products early is recommended to avoid malnutrition

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: Nutritional changes are frequently observed in patients with cancer because of multiple symptoms.
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Key Findings & Data:Methods: This cross-sectional, descriptive study was conducted on 151 patients at Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University Palliative Care Center.
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Conclusion & Impact:Starting enteral nutrition products early is recommended to avoid malnutrition
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Abstract

Objective: Nutritional changes are frequently observed in patients with cancer because of multiple symptoms. This study aimed to determine food types most preferred by the patients and most suitable to them and to identify methods to enrich these food options in the future. Methods: This cross-sectional, descriptive study was conducted on 151 patients at Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University Palliative Care Center. Demographic data, nutritional habits, and food preferences were obtained using a questionnaire. The Karnofsky performance scale (KPS) was also used. Results: Of the 151 patients, 53.6% (n=81) were male, and the mean patient age was 62.7±14.7 years. Moreover, 47% (n=71) of the patients were bothered by the food odor; specifically, 27.8% reported that the food had a disturbing smell. The average KPS score was 63.9±15.0 points. The mean KPS scores were significantly higher in the eating group (p=0.043). Patients most preferred yayla (39.7%) among soups and yogurt (28.8%) among milk products. Only 36.4% (n=55) of the patients stated that they could continue to use enteral nutrition products at the recommended dosage regularly, but 38% (n=21) have been consuming enteral nutrition products. Conclusion: When offering healthy food options, patients should have sufficient calorie intake and consume foods that they think are delicious. Starting enteral nutrition products early is recommended to avoid malnutrition

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Amaç: Çeşitli semptomlar nedeniyle kanser hastalarında beslenme değişiklikleri sıklıkla görülür. Bu çalışmayı hastalarımız tarafından en çok tercih edilen, onlar için en uygun gıda seçeneklerini ve bu seçenekleri gelecekte nasıl zenginleştirebileceğimizi belirlemek amacıyla planladık. Yöntemler: Kesitsel ve tanımlayıcı tipteki bu çalışma Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi Palyatif Bakım Merkezi’ndeki 151 hasta üzerinde gerçekleştirilmiştir. Demografik veriler, beslenme alışkanlıkları ve gıda tercihleri verileri anket ile elde edildi. Karnofsky Performans Ölçeği katılımcılara aynı anda uygulanmıştır. Bulgular: Toplam 151 hastanın %53,6’sı (n=81) erkekti ve hastaların yaş ortalaması 62,7±14,7 idi. Hastaların %47’sinin (n=71) kokudan rahatsız olduğu ve özellikle gıda kokusunun (%27,8) hastaları etkilediği bulunmuştur. Karnofsky Performans Ölçeği (KPS) ortalama puanı 63,9±15,0 olarak tespit edildi. Ortalama KPS puanları yemek yiyebilen grupta anlamlı olarak yüksekti (p=0,043). Çorba çeşitlerinden yayla çorbası (%39,7), süt ürünleri çeşitlerinden yoğurt (%28,8) hastalar tarafından en çok tercih edilen gıdalardı. Hastaların yalnızca %36,4’ü (n=55) enteral beslenme ürünlerini düzenli olarak, önerilen dozda kullanmayı sürdürebileceklerini, ancak bu hastaların dahi yalnızca %38’i (n=21) enteral ürünleri severek tükettiklerini ifade etmişlerdir. Sonuç: Hastalara sağlıklı gıda seçenekleri sunmaya çalışırken, yeterli kalori aldıklarından emin olmak ve lezzetli olduğunu düşündükleri yiyecekleri tüketmelerine yardımcı olmak önemlidir. Hastalarda malnütrisyondan kaçınmak için enteral beslenme ürünlerine başlamada geç kalınmaması gerektiğini düşünüyoruz.

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OKAN, İ., SÜREN, M., ÇELTEK, N. Y., ÜNLÜ, U., ÇITIL, R., ÖNDER, Y. (2022). Longitudinal Changes in the Eating Habits of Patients with Cancer Receiving Palliative Care. Bezmiâlem Science, Cilt: 9 - Sayı: 4, 394–398. https://ajindex.com/articles/463940

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