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ArticleBMJ open2021

Assessment of adherence to oral nutritional supplementation and exploration of barriers and facilitators in patients after gastric cancer surgery: a mixed methods study protocol.

Guang-Ying Wan, Hui Xue, Hua Yuan, Xin Wang, Hui-Qin Li, Xiuying Zhang

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Article in BMJ open, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Guang-Ying Wan *Department of Fundamental Nursing, School of Nursing, Jilin University, Changchun, China.
Hui Xue *Department of Histology & Embryology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China.
Hua YuanDepartment of Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing, Jilin University, Changchun, China.
Xin WangInstitution of Sports Medicine of Third Hospital, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China.
Hui-Qin LiDepartment of Fundamental Nursing, School of Nursing, Jilin University, Changchun, China.
Xiuying ZhangDepartment of Fundamental Nursing, School of Nursing, Jilin University, Changchun, China z_xy@jlu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6006-2914
Jilin University · CNPeking University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionPostoperative malnutrition is a major issue in patients with gastric cancer. The European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism recommends oral nutritional supplements (ONS) as a first-line nutritional therapy to prevent malnutrition in patients with cancer. However, adherence to ONS is unsatisfactory. The overall aim of this study was to evaluate the adherence of patients with gastric cancer to ONS and to explore the promoting and hindering factors. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: In this study, we will use mixed methods with an explanatory sequential approach for data collection and analysis. In the first phase, a 12-week longitudinal study will be performed to identify changes in trends of oral nutritional supplementation adherence in 135 patients with gastric cancer, the impact of adherence on nutritional indicators and clinical outcomes and ONS adherence-related factors. The primary endpoints include patient adherence to ONS, weight, body mass index and grip strength followed by 30-day readmission rate, complications and adverse reactions. In the second stage, qualitative research will be implemented to provide in-depth insight into the quantitative results. Finally, quantitative and qualitative results will be combined for analysis and discussion to put forward suggestions for improving patients' ONS adherence. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: This research protocol has been approved by the Ethics Committee of the School of Nursing, Jilin University, China (No. 2019101601). Results will be disseminated in peer-reviewed journals and conferences, and sent to participating practices. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: ChiTR2000032425.

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MalnutritionStomach NeoplasmsChinaDietary SupplementsHumansLongitudinal StudiesNutritional Statusgastrointestinal tumoursnutritional supportnutrition & dietetics

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