Effectiveness of dietetic care for cancer survivors in the primary care setting: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Nutrition plays an important role in cancer survivorship. This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to critically assess and quantify the effectiveness of nutrition care interventions provided by dietitians to survivors who have completed treatment for cancer.

Methods

A systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published from January 2004 to November 2023 reporting the effectiveness of primary care dietetic interventions with adult cancer survivors was conducted. PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL, Embase, ProQuest and PsycINFO databases were searched for key terms. Meta-analyses were conducted where there were sufficient studies of the same cancer type and outcomes.

Results

Twelve RCTs representing 1138 cancer survivors (519 breast cancer; 75 prostate c

SUBMITTER: Ryding HG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12460552 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature