Department of Health and Nutritional Science, Institute of Technology Sligo, FP1 YW50 Sligo, Ireland.
Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, Boston, MA 02111, USA.
Nutrients. 2020 Nov 23;12(11):3590. doi: 10.3390/nu12113590.
Nutrition is an essential part of oncology care; however, nutrition advice and guidance are not always provided. This six-week pilot pretest-posttest intervention was designed to test the feasibility and effectiveness of integrating a nutrition education program (NutriCare) into outpatient oncology care. Twenty breast cancer survivors were recruited through Tufts Medical Centre. Nutrition impact symptoms and demographics were collected at baseline, dietary quality and quality of life measures were collected pre and post-intervention and an evaluation form was completed post-intervention. Forty-four percent of eligible participants were recruited, and 90% of those completed the study. The NutriCare program was well received with participants reporting that goals were feasible (94.4%), the program had a positive impact on their diet (77.8%), and over 80% would recommend the program. There was an interest in continuing with the program (89%) and in receiving additional guidance from the healthcare team (83%). There was a significant improvement ( = 0.04) in physical function over the six weeks; however, no additional significant differences in quality of life or dietary quality were seen. In conclusion, cancer survivors were positive about the NutriCare program and its integration into practice.
营养是肿瘤学护理的重要组成部分；然而，并非总是提供营养建议和指导。这项为期六周的试点预测试后干预研究旨在测试将营养教育计划（NutriCare）整合到门诊肿瘤护理中的可行性和有效性。通过塔夫茨医疗中心招募了 20 名乳腺癌幸存者。在基线时收集营养影响症状和人口统计学数据，在干预前后收集饮食质量和生活质量测量数据，并在干预后完成评估表。招募了 44%的合格参与者，其中 90%完成了研究。NutriCare 计划受到了参与者的好评，他们报告说目标是可行的（94.4%），该计划对他们的饮食有积极影响（77.8%），超过 80%的人会推荐该计划。参与者表示有兴趣继续参加该计划（89%）并希望从医疗团队获得更多指导（83%）。在六周内，身体功能有显著改善（ = 0.04）；然而，生活质量或饮食质量没有出现其他显著差异。总之，癌症幸存者对 NutriCare 计划及其在实践中的整合持积极态度。
