Division of Medical Dietetics and Health Sciences, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, 51121Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA.
549472The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, OH, USA.
J Aging Health. 2021 Dec;33(10):908-918. doi: 10.1177/08982643211018923.
We aimed to investigate the associations between diet quality, general health, and comorbidities among older female cancer survivors. Participants ( = 171) completed one-time surveys to assess health-related quality of life (RAND-36), diet quality (Healthy Eating Index (HEI-2015)), and number of comorbidities. Additional demographic and clinical variables were collected. Descriptive statistics, analysis of covariance, correlations, and linear regressions were utilized. A positive correlation was found between HEI-2015 and general health subscale scores (r = .26, = .002). A negative correlation was found between the number of comorbidities and general health (r = -.21, = .02). Being white (β = -.24, = .02) and having fewer comorbidities (β = -.22, = .04) were significantly associated with higher general health. Being unmarried (β = .24, = .02) and having higher education (β = .32, = .002) were significantly associated with higher HEI-2015 scores. Healthcare providers should seek guidance from registered dietitian nutritionists for nutritional education to promote optimal nutritional status, thus contributing to improved general health among this growing population.
我们旨在调查老年女性癌症幸存者的饮食质量、总体健康状况和合并症之间的关联。参与者（n=171）完成了一次性调查，以评估与健康相关的生活质量（RAND-36）、饮食质量（健康饮食指数（HEI-2015））和合并症的数量。还收集了其他人口统计学和临床变量。利用描述性统计、协方差分析、相关性和线性回归进行分析。发现 HEI-2015 与一般健康量表评分呈正相关（r=.26，p=.002）。合并症的数量与一般健康呈负相关（r=-.21，p=.02）。为白人（β=-.24，p=.02）和合并症较少（β=-.22，p=.04）与较高的一般健康显著相关。未婚（β=-.24，p=.02）和受教育程度较高（β=-.32，p=.002）与较高的 HEI-2015 评分显著相关。医疗保健提供者应向注册营养师寻求营养教育方面的指导，以促进最佳营养状况，从而改善这一不断增长的人群的总体健康状况。
