Objective: This study aimed to analyze the impact of nutritional intervention during radiotherapy for head and neck tumors and its effects on energy intake, consumption, and nutritional status.
Methods: A comparative or observational study was conducted, and a total of 103 head and neck tumor patients undergoing radiotherapy were selected for this study and divided into two groups. The control group (n = 51) received routine nursing intervention, while the observation group (n = 52) received additional nutritional intervention. We compared the nutritional status, energy intake and consumption, and emotional well-being between the two groups.
Results: After the intervention, the observation group exhibited significantly higher levels of BMI, serum prealbumin, hemoglobin, and albumin compared to the control group (P < .05). Energy intake during radiotherapy was significantly higher in the observation group than in the control group. Furthermore, the energy consumption in the observation group was significantly lower than in the control group (P < .05). After the intervention, the observation group reported lower scores on the Self-rating Anxiety Scale and Self-rating Depression Scale compared to the control group (P < .05). In a three-month follow-up after radiotherapy, the observation group's EORTC Cancer Quality of Life Scale score was also significantly higher than that of the control group (P < .05).
Conclusions: Nutritional intervention proved effective in increasing energy intake and reducing energy consumption in patients undergoing radiotherapy for head and neck tumors. This improvement positively impacted the nutritional status and quality of life of the patients, emphasizing its significant research value.
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