Trial reportBMC health services research2025
Experiences with nutritional follow-up and barriers and opportunities of implementing digital seamless nutrition care in the head and neck cancer treatment course: a qualitative study from patient, family caregiver, and healthcare professional perspectives.
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7 citing papers in PubMed.
- The multidimensional impact of malnutrition in incurable cancer.Current opinion in supportive and palliative care · 2026Review
- Barriers and Facilitators to AI Implementation in Intensive Care Units in China: Qualitative Study Among Nurse Managers.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Article
- Dietitian reflections on video consultations: a descriptive qualitative study.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- Implementation of Digital Seamless Nutrition Care throughout the Treatment Course for Patients with Head and Neck Cancer: A Process Evaluation.Current developments in nutrition · 2026Article
- The Impact of Diet on Long-Term Oncological Outcomes: Investigating Nutritional Mechanisms in Cancer Prevention Management and Prognosis.Nutrients · 2026Review
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- A patient-mediated implementation strategy to improve nutrition care delivery for esophageal and gastric cancer: a study protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial.Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2025Article
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Abstract
introductionPatients with head and neck cancer (HNC) are often malnourished. Despite evidence of beneficial effects of digital health interventions, challenges with implementation into clinical practice have been reported.
objectiveTo investigate the implementation of a seamless nutrition care intervention into the HNC treatment course, this study aimed to (1) explore the experiences with current nutritional follow-up; and (2) identify potential barriers and opportunities associated with future implementation of the Nutrition Throughout the Treatment Course (NUTREAT) intervention.
methodsThis qualitative study involved semi-structured interviews with patients with HNC, family caregivers, and healthcare professionals (HCPs). The Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) guided the development of the interview guide and analysis. Inductive-deductive analyses were conducted.
resultsInterviews were conducted with patients (n = 7), family caregivers (n = 4), registered nurses (n = 5), and physicians (n = 2). Themes created to cover experiences with the current nutritional follow-up were: (1) Nutritional challenges; (2) Family caregiver support; and (3) Experience with current nutritional follow-up. Barriers and opportunities for implementing the NUTREAT intervention were analyzed within 20 constructs of CFIR. Patients were satisfied with nutritional follow-up, and spouses served as key emotional support, yet a need for closer monitoring post-treatment was identified. Exhaustion, advanced age, and dementia were potential barriers for implementing NUTREAT. Increased awareness of nutritional requirements for patients, and increased accessibility of dietary recordings for HCPs compared to current practices were opportunities.
conclusionOverall, patients and spouses were satisfied with the nutritional follow-up, though challenges were identified. The identified barriers and opportunities will inform the development of an implementation plan for an effectiveness- and implementation study.
trial registrationThe study is registered in the National Institutes of Health Clinical Trials (identifier: NCT05997329|| 2023-06-26).
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