Providing nutrition advice in the oncology setting: A survey of current practice, awareness of guidelines and training needs of Irish healthcare professionals in three hospitals.


Journal

European journal of cancer care
ISSN: 1365-2354
Titre abrégé: Eur J Cancer Care (Engl)
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9301979

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
Jul 2021
Historique:
revised: 10 11 2020
received: 26 05 2020
accepted: 23 12 2020
pubmed: 22 1 2021
medline: 30 9 2021
entrez: 21 1 2021
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

To determine the current practices of Irish healthcare professionals working in the oncology setting of three hospitals in the north-west of Ireland with regard to nutrition screening, provision of nutrition advice and training needs. This cross-sectional study distributed a questionnaire to healthcare professionals in the oncology departments of three hospitals between November 2018 and April 2019. Data were analysed using SPSS, and one open-ended question underwent thematic analysis. Fifty-one individuals completed the survey. 98.1% rated nutrition as very or critically important in cancer management. 74.5% nutritionally screen inpatients while only 17.6% screen outpatients. The majority (86.3%) provide nutrition advice to patients, yet only 19.6% collect data on nutrition status. Doctors and nurses report low levels of confidence and lack of awareness of guidelines. 78.4% of respondents were interested in further training in oncology nutrition, preferably through a conference study day. Respondents reported that early nutrition intervention and integration into current practice is important, there is a current lack of resources and they recognised a need for different interventions depending on cancer type and stage. Current practice varies; however, positive attitudes towards nutrition and interest in additional training were found.

Identifiants

pubmed: 33475214
doi: 10.1111/ecc.13405
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Pagination

e13405

Informations de copyright

© 2021 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

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Auteurs

Laura Keaver (L)

Department of Health and Nutritional Science, Institute of Technology, Sligo, Ireland.

Pauline Connolly (P)

Cavan-Monaghan Hospital, Cavan, Ireland.

Janice Richmond (J)

Letterkenny Hospital, Letterkenny, Ireland.

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