Impact of Applying Dietary Pattern on Nutritional Status of Patients with Leukemia Undergoing Chemotherapy | ||
| Mansoura Nursing Journal | ||
| Article 18, Volume 8, Issue 3, February 2021, Pages 253-270 PDF (431.71 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/mnj.2021.213209 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Amany shebl1; Asmaa Mohamed2; Rasha Abass3 | ||
| 1Medical surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing-Mansoura University, Egypt | ||
| 2Nursing Specialist at Mansoura University HospitalFaculty of Nursing, Mansoura University | ||
| 3Medical surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, -Mansoura University, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Leukemia is common neoplastic disease accounting 40-55% worldwide. Malnutrition in cancer patients has been reported occurrence 36% of patients in USA and in 50 % of patients in Netherlands. Patients’ nutritional needs must include energy requirement to support the patient during the disease and its treatment. Aim: To evaluate the impact of applying dietary pattern on the nutritional status of patients with leukemia undergoing chemotherapy. Design: Quasi/experimental research design was utilized in this study. Sample: A purposive sample of 120 patients with leukemia was included in the study. Tools: Data was collected by using two tools. Patients were interviewed to collect socio-demographic data and medical history of the disease. The subjects were undergone a comprehensive nutritional assessment and application of dietary pattern. Data was collected during a period of 6 months. Results: The results showed that impact of dietary pattern during chemotherapy was significantly effective in improving the ` nutritional status, the chemotherapy side effects and their management. It also showed improvement in the leukemic patients` anthropometric measurements and laboratory investigations. Conclusion: Impact of a dietary pattern during chemotherapy was significantly effective in improving the patients 'nutritional status and their knowledge about nutrition and treatment Recommendations: Emphasizing the importance of nutritional assessment and management process in the medical settings are mandatory. Educating and training the nursing staff to be familiar with how and when to apply such process and improving the food services in medical setting are highly recommended. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Dietary pattern; Nutritional status; leukemia; chemotherapy | ||
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