Access to nutrition services and information after active cancer treatment: a mixed methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Evidence-based guidelines for cancer strongly support nutrition and dietetic services for people with cancer and carers in order to improve patient-centred and health service outcomes. Access to nutrition services and information after completing active cancer treatment is relatively unknown in Australia. This study aimed to determine the availability, accessibility, barriers, and preferences to nutrition services and information after cancer treatment in Australia.

Methods

Utilising mixed methods, people with cancer and carers completed a cross-sectional survey, and a sub-group of participants completed a semi-structured interview. The survey evaluated the availability of nutrition services, nutrition information searched, barriers, and preferences for nutrition inf

SUBMITTER: Baguley BJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10866769 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature