ArticleIrish journal of medical science2024
A qualitative analysis of nutritional needs and dietary changes during cancer treatment in Ireland.
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- Nutritional Support Needs of Cervical Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemoradiotherapy: A Qualitative Study.International journal of women's health · 2026Article
- Nutritional impact symptoms and dietary changes among women in a cancer support network: a qualitative analysis.BMC cancer · 2025Article
- "One Size Doesn't Fit All": Nutrition Care Needs in Esophageal and Gastric Cancer Survivors-A Qualitative Study.Nutrients · 2025Article
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Abstract
introductionCancer and its associated side effects can cause changes in dietary intakes of people with cancer due to a variety of nutrition impact symptoms. These symptoms can lead to suboptimal dietary intakes which negatively affect muscle mass and therefore survivorship. The aim of this qualitative study was to assess the nutrition needs and dietary changes made by cancer patients in Ireland.
methodsOnline focus groups were completed with cancer patients and caregivers, and demographic information was collected via an online questionnaire. An inductive thematic analysis approach was utilised to derive themes and subthemes from the data.
resultsFour online focus groups were held with cancer patients and caregivers (n = 15) which reflected 18 total cancer experiences. Novel themes identified from this research included that symptoms were varied and transient-coming and going rapidly-and that patients were not satisfied with dietetic and broader nutrition services provided by hospitals. Themes that aligned with previous research were the severity and variety of nutrition impact symptoms and the variety of both evidence-based and non-evidence-based nutrition strategies used by patients to overcome nutrition impact symptoms, as general coping strategies, and potentially due to the belief that nutrition can be curative.
conclusionTreatment of nutrition impact symptoms must be rapid and responsive. The development of responsive self-management resources such as booklets and apps for patients is likely to be valuable to ensure that patients can access support for their nutrition impact symptoms as-and when-they occur. Nutrition support must be integrated across the multi-disciplinary team to optimise trust in nutrition strategies.
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