AI Article Synopsis
- Nutrition care is essential for patients with cancer, but there's limited info on how registered dietitians are used in oncology settings.
- A study involved surveys and interviews with 55 healthcare workers and 90 patients to explore their experiences and expectations regarding nutrition during cancer treatment.
- Many patients reported nutrition-related symptoms, but few discussed nutrition with their providers, while some team members frequently talked about it but lacked knowledge of available nutrition resources.
Article Abstract
Background: Provision of nutrition care for patients with cancer represents a key component of holistic oncology care. However, information is limited about the use and perceptions of registered dietitian-led nutrition care in the oncology setting.
Objectives: This study aimed to better understand the experiences and expectations of patients and healthcare workers regarding nutrition care during outpatient cancer treatment.
Methods: Oncology care team members (N = 55) and patients (N = 90) completed a survey about their knowledge of and interest in nutrition care. A subset of participants completed semistructured interviews to capture experiences with and perspectives on nutrition care practices.
Findings: The majority of patients (n = 73) reported experiencing at least one nutrition impact symptom, but only 14 indicated that they frequently discussed nutrition during provider visits. In addition, 40 oncology care team members indicated frequently discussing nutrition at visits, although 13 were unaware of local nutrition resources.
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