1. The influence of chemotherapy on nutritional status and oncological fatigue in cancer patients: Cross-sectional study.
- Author
-
Cunha de Souza, Bruna, Ferreira Silva, Gabriela Crysthyna, Zangirolami-Raimundo, Juliana, Gardin Jr., Olider, Silva Noll, Priscilla Rayanne E., Freire Carniel, Cintia, and Daminello Raimundo, Rodrigo
- Subjects
- *
CANCER fatigue , *CANCER patients , *CANCER chemotherapy , *CROSS-sectional method , *NUTRITIONAL status - Abstract
Introduction: chemotherapy can contribute to the impairment of nutritional status and increased fatigue. Objective: the aim of this study is evaluate the influence of chemotherapy on nutritional status and oncological fatigue. Methods: this is a study with patients undergoing chemotherapy. Data collection was performed in the first chemotherapy session, in the middle and in the last session. Results: the final sample comprised 20 patients. There was an increase in the level of fatigue (p<0.05), and a difference between the percentage of weight loss (p<0.05). A direct relationship was found between fatigue and nutritional status (R= 0.484; p= 0.031). Conclusion: fatigue increase during chemotherapy and nutritional status worsens throughout the sessions, with a direct relationship between fatigue and nutritional status. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2024
- Full Text
- View/download PDF