2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Recommendation of dietary guidelines for eating habits of head and neck cancer patients by therapy type for clinical nurses
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26670954
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Research Field |
Clinical nursing
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| Research Institution | University of Yamanashi |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
中村 美知子 共立女子大学, 看護学部, 教授 (80227941)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2014-04-01 – 2018-03-31
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| Keywords | 頭頸部がん / 食生活 / ガイドライン |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
The purpose of this study was to shed light on the characteristics of food/nutrition intake accompanying changes to subjective symptoms in patients undergoing chemotherapy or radiotherapy for head and neck cancer, and to recommend dietary guidelines for head and neck cancer patients by therapy type.
In the radiation therapy group, mouth dryness and sore throat were significantly higher at the end of the treatment, and a significant decrease in consumption of grains and meat. In the chemotherapy group, anorexia and fatigue were significantly higher during treatment, and a decrease in consumption of grains, meat, and seafood. Serum albumin levels and protein intake decreased significantly in both groups. Serum albumin concentrations in patients with head and neck cancer can be increased through increased intake of protein-rich food ,such as soft-boiled eggs, tofu, and other foods during therapy.
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| Free Research Field |
がん看護
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