Aspects of Health-Related Factors and Nutritional Care Needs by Survival Stage among Female Cancer Patients in South Korea.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study examined diet-related problems and needs associated with nutritional care according to survival stage in Korean female cancer survivors.

Methods

186 outpatients (breast or gynecologic cancer survivors) recruited. Subjects were classified as (1) extended stage (ES, 2-5 years from diagnosis) and (2) long-term stage (LS, ≥5 years from diagnosis). Eating habits, changes in health related factors, nutritional needs, and quality of life were investigated.

Results

43% of ES survivors had diet-related problems (p = .031); ES group reported dyspepsia and LS group reported anorexia/nausea as the major problem. Half of ES survivors had taste change, decreasing amount of intake, and reduced quality of life (p < .05). The LS group had a greater preference for sw

SUBMITTER: Lee Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5047533 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature