Effects of individualized dietary counseling on nutritional status and quality of life in post-discharge patients after surgery for gastric cancer: A randomized clinical trial

BackgroundCurrently, the supporting evidence for dietary counseling is insufficient. The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of individualized dietary counseling on nutritional outcomes and quality of life (QOL) in patients undergoing surgery for gastric cancer.MethodsThis study was a prospe...

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Main Authors: Hongxia Yan, Fang He, Jianjian Wei, Qiuxiang Zhang, Chunguang Guo, Jinnv Ni, Fangyu Yang, Yingtai Chen
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-02-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2023.1058187/full
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author Hongxia Yan
Fang He
Jianjian Wei
Qiuxiang Zhang
Chunguang Guo
Jinnv Ni
Fangyu Yang
Yingtai Chen
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Fang He
Jianjian Wei
Qiuxiang Zhang
Chunguang Guo
Jinnv Ni
Fangyu Yang
Yingtai Chen
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description BackgroundCurrently, the supporting evidence for dietary counseling is insufficient. The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of individualized dietary counseling on nutritional outcomes and quality of life (QOL) in patients undergoing surgery for gastric cancer.MethodsThis study was a prospective, single-center, randomized controlled trial. The patients after surgery for gastric cancer were randomly assigned (1:1) to the intervention group and the control group. In the intervention group, patients receive individualized dietary counseling based on individual calorie needs and symptom assessment at 24 h before discharge, 14, 21, 30, and 60 days postoperatively. Patients in the control group received routine dietary counseling. The primary endpoint was body mass index (BMI) loss at 30, 60, and 90 days after surgery; the secondary endpoints were calorie and protein intake at 30 and 60 days after surgery, blood parameters, the 90-day readmission rate, and QOL at 90 days after surgery.ResultsOne hundred thirty patients were enrolled; 67 patients were assigned to the intervention group and 63 patients to the control group. Compared with the control group, patients in the intervention group were significantly less BMI loss at 30 days (−0.84 ± 0.65 vs. −1.29 ± 0.83), 60 days (−1.29 ± 0.92 vs. −1.77 ± 1.13), and 90 days (−1.37 ± 1.05 vs. −1.92 ± 1.66) after surgery (all P< 0.05). Subgroups analysis by surgery type showed that the intervention could significantly reduce BMI loss in patients undergoing total and proximal gastrectomy at 30 days (−0.75 ± 0.47 vs. −1.55 ± 1.10), 60 days (−1.59 ± 1.02 vs. −2.55 ± 1.16), and 90 days (−1.44 ± 1.19 vs. −3.26 ± 1.46) after surgery (all P< 0.05). At 60 days after surgery, calorie goals were reached in 35 patients (77.8%) in the intervention group and 14 patients (40.0%) in the control group (P = 0.001), and protein goals were reached in 40 patients (88.9%) in the intervention group and 17 patients (48.6%) in the control group (P< 0.001). Regarding the QOL at 90 days after surgery, the patients in the intervention group had a significantly lower level of fatigue, shortness of breath and stomach pain, better physical function, and cognitive function (P< 0.05).ConclusionsPost-discharge individualized dietary counseling is an effective intervention to reduce post-gastrectomy patient weight loss and to elevate calorie intake, protein intake, and QOL.
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spelling doaj.art-0ac6d7bbdae84c64adf9cb7df1ea555c2023-02-27T05:16:00ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Oncology2234-943X2023-02-011310.3389/fonc.2023.10581871058187Effects of individualized dietary counseling on nutritional status and quality of life in post-discharge patients after surgery for gastric cancer: A randomized clinical trialHongxia Yan0Fang He1Jianjian Wei2Qiuxiang Zhang3Chunguang Guo4Jinnv Ni5Fangyu Yang6Yingtai Chen7Department of Pancreatic and Gastric Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, ChinaDepartment of Pancreatic and Gastric Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, ChinaDepartment of Pancreatic and Gastric Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, ChinaDepartment of Clinical Nutrition, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, ChinaDepartment of Pancreatic and Gastric Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, ChinaDepartment of Pancreatic and Gastric Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, ChinaSchool of Nursing, Capital Medical University, Beijing, ChinaDepartment of Pancreatic and Gastric Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, ChinaBackgroundCurrently, the supporting evidence for dietary counseling is insufficient. The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of individualized dietary counseling on nutritional outcomes and quality of life (QOL) in patients undergoing surgery for gastric cancer.MethodsThis study was a prospective, single-center, randomized controlled trial. The patients after surgery for gastric cancer were randomly assigned (1:1) to the intervention group and the control group. In the intervention group, patients receive individualized dietary counseling based on individual calorie needs and symptom assessment at 24 h before discharge, 14, 21, 30, and 60 days postoperatively. Patients in the control group received routine dietary counseling. The primary endpoint was body mass index (BMI) loss at 30, 60, and 90 days after surgery; the secondary endpoints were calorie and protein intake at 30 and 60 days after surgery, blood parameters, the 90-day readmission rate, and QOL at 90 days after surgery.ResultsOne hundred thirty patients were enrolled; 67 patients were assigned to the intervention group and 63 patients to the control group. Compared with the control group, patients in the intervention group were significantly less BMI loss at 30 days (−0.84 ± 0.65 vs. −1.29 ± 0.83), 60 days (−1.29 ± 0.92 vs. −1.77 ± 1.13), and 90 days (−1.37 ± 1.05 vs. −1.92 ± 1.66) after surgery (all P< 0.05). Subgroups analysis by surgery type showed that the intervention could significantly reduce BMI loss in patients undergoing total and proximal gastrectomy at 30 days (−0.75 ± 0.47 vs. −1.55 ± 1.10), 60 days (−1.59 ± 1.02 vs. −2.55 ± 1.16), and 90 days (−1.44 ± 1.19 vs. −3.26 ± 1.46) after surgery (all P< 0.05). At 60 days after surgery, calorie goals were reached in 35 patients (77.8%) in the intervention group and 14 patients (40.0%) in the control group (P = 0.001), and protein goals were reached in 40 patients (88.9%) in the intervention group and 17 patients (48.6%) in the control group (P< 0.001). Regarding the QOL at 90 days after surgery, the patients in the intervention group had a significantly lower level of fatigue, shortness of breath and stomach pain, better physical function, and cognitive function (P< 0.05).ConclusionsPost-discharge individualized dietary counseling is an effective intervention to reduce post-gastrectomy patient weight loss and to elevate calorie intake, protein intake, and QOL.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2023.1058187/fullgastrectomydietary counselingcalorie intakeBMI lossQOL
spellingShingle Hongxia Yan
Fang He
Jianjian Wei
Qiuxiang Zhang
Chunguang Guo
Jinnv Ni
Fangyu Yang
Yingtai Chen
Effects of individualized dietary counseling on nutritional status and quality of life in post-discharge patients after surgery for gastric cancer: A randomized clinical trial
Frontiers in Oncology
gastrectomy
dietary counseling
calorie intake
BMI loss
QOL
title Effects of individualized dietary counseling on nutritional status and quality of life in post-discharge patients after surgery for gastric cancer: A randomized clinical trial
title_full Effects of individualized dietary counseling on nutritional status and quality of life in post-discharge patients after surgery for gastric cancer: A randomized clinical trial
title_fullStr Effects of individualized dietary counseling on nutritional status and quality of life in post-discharge patients after surgery for gastric cancer: A randomized clinical trial
title_full_unstemmed Effects of individualized dietary counseling on nutritional status and quality of life in post-discharge patients after surgery for gastric cancer: A randomized clinical trial
title_short Effects of individualized dietary counseling on nutritional status and quality of life in post-discharge patients after surgery for gastric cancer: A randomized clinical trial
title_sort effects of individualized dietary counseling on nutritional status and quality of life in post discharge patients after surgery for gastric cancer a randomized clinical trial
topic gastrectomy
dietary counseling
calorie intake
BMI loss
QOL
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2023.1058187/full
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