Malnutrition is Associated With Fatigue and Anxiety in Advanced Cancer Patients Admitted to Home Palliative Care.

Sebastiano MercadanteGiuseppe Massimo BellaviaFlavio FuscoLucia AdamoliCarla ScibiliaAlessio Lo CascioAlessandra Casuccio

Published in: The American journal of hospice & palliative care (2024)

The majority of advanced cancer patients admitted to home palliative care were malnourished independently of the primary tumor diagnosis. Indeed, fatigue and anxiety were independently associated with malnutrition.

Keyphrases

advanced cancer
palliative care
sleep quality
healthcare
depressive symptoms
physical activity