Adherence to intensive nutrition care in head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy.
Sheilla de Oliveira FariaDoris HowellAndré Lopes CarvalhoRafael de Oliveira FariaJosé Eluf NetoPublished in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2021)
Findings demonstrated that patients who were adherent to weekly contacts with the dietitian had less weight loss, but not better survival or nutritional intake. Additional investigation of factors that may act as barriers or enablers for adherence could help improve the outcomes in this population.
Keyphrases
- weight loss
- patients undergoing
- glycemic control
- healthcare
- early stage
- bariatric surgery
- palliative care
- physical activity
- quality improvement
- roux en y gastric bypass
- radiation therapy
- gastric bypass
- weight gain
- type diabetes
- pain management
- adipose tissue
- squamous cell carcinoma
- affordable care act
- metabolic syndrome
- insulin resistance