Evaluation of Nutritional Interventions in the Care Plan for Cancer Patients: The NOA Project.

ABSTRACT: The NOA (Oncological Nutrition in Andalusia) project analyses the degree of integration and areas of improvement in implementing nutritional support in the care plans of cancer patients in Andalusia. The aim was to analyse nutritional interventions for better care of cancer patients and for the improvement of the management of malnutrition in cancer. A prospective evaluation of the implementation of two areas of improvement in nutrition was conducted in three hospitals. Data were collected from each hospital over a six-month period using an online platform. A standardised care plan was designed for hospitals in Andalusia, in which proposed improvements were devised and prioritised, selecting nutritional screening in oncology services and the participation of the Nutrition Support Team (NST

SUBMITTER: Garcia-Luna PP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9866236 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature