ReviewSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2025
Foodservice interventions and their influence on nutritional outcomes and satisfaction of adult oncology patients-a conceptual replication.
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- What helps or hinders adult cancer patients in accepting dietary interventions during chemotherapy? A qualitative synthesis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Pooled it
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Abstract
backgroundFoodservices are vital components of care for oncology patients across all settings. This conceptual replication aimed to explore the influence of foodservice interventions across a range of nutritional outcomes and the satisfaction of hospitalised and ambulatory adult oncology patients.
methodsThe review protocol was registered with PROSPERO (CRD42023447351). Six databases were searched using search terms associated with the intervention and population. There were no restrictions on language or publication date. The inclusion criteria were applied to titles and abstracts, then full-text papers. All included papers were assessed for study quality. Outcome data were synthesised narratively, and vote counting was conducted based on the direction of effect.
resultsEight studies testing the influence of a foodservice intervention were included. Interventions included technology advancement, high energy high protein meals and snacks, and patient-focused foodservice models. Study quality was assessed as positive for seven of the studies. Of nutritional outcomes reported (energy and protein intake, body weight, muscle mass), improvements were seen in all but one study. Except in one study, where reported, patient satisfaction improved as a result of the intervention.
conclusionOriginal research into the impact of systematic foodservice interventions has expanded in recent years. This conceptual replication found that the implementation of small, frequent high-energy high-protein meals and snacks, and patient-focused foodservice models may improve nutritional outcomes and satisfaction in both inpatient and ambulatory settings. Further large-scale research that explores multiple interventions and cost-effectiveness is required.
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