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https://doi.org/10.20471/acc.2024.63.01.10

Variations in dietary habits during cancer treatment: results of a cross-sectional survey

Sana Ennouri ; Medical Oncology Department SOMA, Abderrahmen Mami Hospital, Ariana, Tunisia; Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, Tunis *
Nouha Daoud ; Medical Oncology Department SOMA, Abderrahmen Mami Hospital, Ariana, Tunisia; Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, Tunis
Yosra Berrazegua ; Medical Oncology Department SOMA, Abderrahmen Mami Hospital, Ariana, Tunisia; Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, Tunis
Houda El Benna ; Medical Oncology Department SOMA, Abderrahmen Mami Hospital, Ariana, Tunisia; Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, Tunis
Sinene Korbi ; Medical Oncology Department SOMA, Abderrahmen Mami Hospital, Ariana, Tunisia; Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, Tunis
Haifa Rachdi ; Medical Oncology Department SOMA, Abderrahmen Mami Hospital, Ariana, Tunisia; Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, Tunis
Nesrine Mejri ; Medical Oncology Department SOMA, Abderrahmen Mami Hospital, Ariana, Tunisia; Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, Tunis
Soumaya Labidi ; Medical Oncology Department SOMA, Abderrahmen Mami Hospital, Ariana, Tunisia; Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, Tunis
Hammouda Boussen ; Medical Oncology Department SOMA, Abderrahmen Mami Hospital, Ariana, Tunisia; Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, Tunis

* Dopisni autor.

Sažetak

We aimed to explore variations in dietary habits in cancer patients according to
clinical and demographic characteristics. We conducted a cross-sectional survey on cancer patients
treated with systemic therapy. Th e survey included 42 items concerning demographic and clinical data,
observed dietary modifications and oncologist implication. All patients gave their informed consent
to participate in the study. Statistical Package for Social Sciences for Windows software version 20
was used on statistical analysis. Th e study involved 110 patients (female 71.8% and male 28.2%), mean
age 53.4 years. They were treated mostly for breast cancer (58.2%). Patients reduced or stopped taking
canned products (70%), milk (59.1%), red meat (80%), processed meat (76.4%), fatty food (88%) and
sugar (83.6%). Conversely, preferred food were fish (73.6%), fruits and vegetables (95.5%), and honey
(54.5%). Weight loss of 5 kg or more was higher among patients on a sugar restrictive diet (p=0.026).
Thirty-five patients discussed diet with their oncologist. Patients received information on diet from
the internet and other patients. Our findings suggested that patients were aware of the role of a
balanced diet and made many changes. However, most of the patient information was derived from
informal sources.

Ključne riječi

Feeding behavior; Neoplasms; Health communication

Hrčak ID:

322034

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/322034

Datum izdavanja:

1.4.2024.

Podaci na drugim jezicima: hrvatski

Posjeta: 39 *