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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2024

Adherence to dietary guidelines and associated factors among rural Australian cancer survivors: a cross-sectional study.

Michael James Leach, Georgina Barber, Stephanie Monacella, Philip Jamieson, Thi Trinh, Ngan Vo, Ulla Schmidt, Anny Byrne, Eli Ristevski

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Michael James LeachSchool of Rural Health, Monash University, Bendigo, VIC, Australia. michael.leach@monash.edu.
Georgina BarberWest Gippsland Healthcare Group, Warragul, VIC, Australia.
Stephanie MonacellaWest Gippsland Healthcare Group, Warragul, VIC, Australia.
Philip JamiesonWest Gippsland Healthcare Group, Warragul, VIC, Australia.
Thi TrinhWest Gippsland Healthcare Group, Warragul, VIC, Australia.
Ngan VoWest Gippsland Healthcare Group, Warragul, VIC, Australia.
Ulla SchmidtWest Gippsland Healthcare Group, Warragul, VIC, Australia.
Anny ByrneWest Gippsland Healthcare Group, Warragul, VIC, Australia.
Eli RistevskiSchool of Rural Health, Monash University, Warragul, VIC, Australia.

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purposeThis study aimed to explore levels of adherence to dietary guidelines, and factors associated with dietary guideline adherence, among rural Australian cancer survivors.

methodsA cross-sectional study was undertaken. We recruited a convenience sample of adults with cancer who attended the chemotherapy day unit or allied health appointments at a rural hospital in Baw Baw Shire, Victoria, Australia, between August 2017 and December 2021. Dietary guideline adherence was assessed by cross-referencing participants' responses to an adapted version of the Dietary Questionnaire for Epidemiological Studies with dietary recommendations in Australian dietary guidelines. Binary logistic regression was used to assess factors associated with dietary guideline adherence for fruits and whole red meats.

resultsThere were 107 rural cancer survivors (median age, 67 years). Dietary guideline adherence was highest for alcohol (88%) followed by whole red meats (63%), fruits (56%), processed red meats (24%), cereals/breads/grains (7%), and vegetables (4%). Relative to those aged < 65 years, 65-74-year-olds had 5.7-fold greater odds (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) = 5.74, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.91-17.17) of adhering to the dietary guideline for fruits. Relative to those who had completed/ceased treatment, participants who were currently receiving treatment had 78% lower odds (aOR = 0.22, 95% CI = 0.09-0.59) of adhering to the dietary guideline for fruits.

conclusionThis study contributes preliminary data on adherence to dietary guidelines and associated factors among rural Australian cancer survivors. Dietary guideline adherence varied across food groups and was mostly low, albeit not markedly worse than Australia's national population for the fruits and vegetables groups. The mostly low adherence in our sample suggests a potential need to increase provision of dietary information, supportive care screening, and, wherever necessary, dietetics referrals, assessments, and interventions among rural cancer survivors. Larger, longitudinal studies of adherence to dietary guidelines and/or tailored, cancer-specific dietary recommendations should be undertaken in future.

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Cancer SurvivorsNutrition PolicyRural PopulationAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAustraliaCross-Sectional StudiesDietFemaleGuideline AdherenceHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasmsPatient ComplianceCancerDieteticsNutritionRuralSupportive careSurvivorship

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