Prevalence of malnutrition, dietary trends, and oral nutritional supplements use among Algerian cancer outpatients undergoing chemotherapy

IF 0.5 4区医学 Q4 ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

Nutrition Clinique et Metabolisme Pub Date : 2024-04-10 DOI:10.1016/j.nupar.2024.01.002

Abderrezak Kennas , Saliha Makhoukh , Kahina Derrar , Katia Hadji

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Abstract

Objective

It is widely acknowledged that patients with cancer commonly experience malnutrition, and some individuals may adopt specific dietary trends. This study investigated the prevalence of malnutrition and dietary trends among Algerian cancer outpatients undergoing chemotherapy.

Material and methods

This cross-sectional, descriptive study was conducted from January to October 2023 with 71 cancer outpatients undergoing chemotherapy. Malnutrition risk was evaluated using the Malnutrition Screening Tool (MST). The questionnaire also collected the occurrence of nutrition impact symptoms, the avoidance of specific food groups, and the use of oral nutritional supplements and dietary supplements.

Results

Malnutrition risk was identified in 57.7% (41 cases) of participants. Nutrition impact symptoms were reported by 59.2% (42 cases) of patients. A total of 36 of the patients (50.7%) altered their eating habits by avoiding at least one food group. Among malnourished cancer outpatients, only five used oral nutritional supplements. Dietary supplements were used by 23.9% (27/71) of the patients after cancer diagnosis.

Conclusion

Our findings underscore the necessity for a systematic malnutrition assessment in cancer patients. Qualified clinicians should provide nutritional awareness to enhance the quality of life for these patients.

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阿尔及利亚接受化疗的癌症门诊患者的营养不良患病率、饮食趋势和口服营养补充剂使用情况

目的人们普遍认为，癌症患者通常会出现营养不良，有些人可能会形成特定的饮食习惯。本研究调查了阿尔及利亚接受化疗的癌症门诊患者中营养不良的发生率和饮食趋势。材料和方法本横断面描述性研究于 2023 年 1 月至 10 月对 71 名接受化疗的癌症门诊患者进行了调查。采用营养不良筛查工具（MST）对营养不良风险进行评估。调查问卷还收集了营养影响症状的发生情况、特定食物组的忌口情况以及口服营养补充剂和膳食补充剂的使用情况。59.2%的患者（42 例）报告了营养影响症状。共有 36 名患者（50.7%）改变了饮食习惯，避免进食至少一类食物。在营养不良的癌症门诊患者中，只有五人使用口服营养补充剂。23.9%的患者（27/71）在确诊癌症后使用了膳食补充剂。合格的临床医生应为这些患者提供营养知识，以提高他们的生活质量。

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来源期刊

Nutrition Clinique et Metabolisme 医学-内分泌学与代谢

CiteScore

0.80

自引率

16.70%

发文量

216

审稿时长

78 days

期刊介绍： Nutrition Clinique et Métabolisme is the journal of the French-speaking Society of Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition. Associating clinicians, biologists, pharmacists, and fundamentalists, the articles presented in the journal concern man and animals, and deal with organs and cells. The goal is a better understanding of the effects of artificial nutrition and human metabolism. Original articles, general reviews, update articles, technical notes and communications are published, as well as editorials and case reports.