Assessment of Food Safety Knowledge and Behaviors of Cancer Patients Receiving Treatment.

ABSTRACT: Cancer patients receiving treatment are at a higher risk for the acquisition of foodborne illness than the general population. Despite this, few studies have assessed the food safety behaviors, attitudes, risk perceptions, and food acquisition behaviors of this population. Further, no studies have, yet, quantified the food safety knowledge of these patients. This study aims to fill these gaps in the literature by administering a thorough questionnaire to cancer patients seeking treatment in three hospitals in a Midwest, metropolitan area. Demographic, treatment, food security, and food safety knowledge, behaviors, attitudes, risk perceptions, and acquisition information was assessed for 288 patients. Specific unsafe attitudes, behaviors, and acquisition practices were identified. Most nota

SUBMITTER: Paden H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6722877 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature