Escamilla Danilo Macasa, Jarrett Patricia
Nurs Times. 2016;112(11):20-2.
Weight loss due to cachexia is a common symptom in patients with advanced cancer and often affects their quality of life. This article outlines a literature review conducted to better understand the effects of weight loss on patients with cancer. Five themes were identified that encompassed patients' experiences, including personal response, physical effects, emotions and moods, changes in eating habits and effects on social life. The review suggests strategies that health professionals can implement to ensure patients' and their families' feelings about weight loss are taken into consideration.
恶病质导致的体重减轻是晚期癌症患者的常见症状，且常常影响他们的生活质量。本文概述了一项文献综述，旨在更好地了解体重减轻对癌症患者的影响。确定了五个主题，涵盖患者的经历，包括个人反应、身体影响、情绪和心境、饮食习惯的变化以及对社交生活的影响。该综述提出了一些策略，医疗专业人员可以实施这些策略，以确保考虑到患者及其家人对体重减轻的感受。
