SynthesisSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2023
Experiences and requirements in nutritional management of patients with esophageal cancer: a systematic review and qualitative meta-synthesis.
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- Outcomes of jejunostomy-tube placement in surgical patients with esophageal cancer.JTCVS open · 2025Article
- Comparison of enteral nutrition methods with weight improvement in patients with T4b esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.Molecular and clinical oncology · 2025Article
- Lived experiences of dysphagia-related quality of life among esophageal cancer patients: a qualitative study.Health and quality of life outcomes · 2025Article
- Experiences and Needs of Patients with Esophageal Cancer Receiving Esophagectomy: A Qualitative Longitudinal Study.Patient preference and adherence · 2025Article
- Nutritional literacy of patients who underwent surgery for esophageal cancer based on Nutbeam's health literacy model: a qualitative study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Article
- Effectiveness and safety of combined nimotuzumab and S-1 chemotherapy with concurrent radiotherapy for locally advanced esophageal cancer in malnourished and elderly patients: A prospective phase II study.Chinese journal of cancer research = Chung-kuo yen cheng yen chiu · 2024Article
- Nutrition and continuous nursing intervention following radical resection of esophageal cancer in a patient after liver transplantation: a case report.AME case reports · 2024Article
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Abstract
purposeNutritional management of patients with esophageal cancer is a significant issue. This systematic review aimed to comprehensively synthesize qualitative research evidence on the experiences and requirements in nutritional management from the perspective of patients with esophageal cancer.
methodsA systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies were conducted. Studies written in Chinese or English were retrieved from nine databases, namely, PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, Embase, CNKI, WanFang, VIP, and SinoMed, from inception to December 23, 2022. After screening the titles, abstracts, and full texts, 19 articles were finally included for quality assessment and meta-synthesis.
resultsThree comprehensive themes were derived. These were dietary experiences (perception of symptoms and dietary behaviors), emotional experiences (negative and positive emotions), and social support (inappropriate social support and inadequate nutritional management).
conclusionsThe experiences and requirements of esophageal cancer patients in terms of nutritional management during treatment and rehabilitation were reviewed and factors influencing nutritional management were discussed. The findings suggested that medical institutions should expedite the development of comprehensive nutritional management systems, create conducive nutritional environmental facilities, and establish interdisciplinary teams to implement personalized comprehensive interventional models for the management of patient nutrition. These steps would maximize the effectiveness of nutritional therapy, promote early patient recovery, and bridge the gap between healthcare professionals and patients in the understanding of nutritional management.
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