Nutritional status and quality of life of oncology patients prior to pelvic radiotherapy

Hazreen Abd Majid, . and Suzana Shahar, . and Mohd Roslan Haron, . and Dzairudzee Rosli, . and Zahara Abdul Manaf, . Nutritional status and quality of life of oncology patients prior to pelvic radiotherapy. pp. 361-373. ISSN 1394-035X

Malnutrition among cancer patients is associated with a higher risk of gastrointestinal toxicity which develops during treatment and may affect quality of life (QOL). Thus this cross-sectional study aimed to determine the nutritional status and QOL of 30 oncology patients (mean age 50.010.7 years) prior to pelvic radiotherapy at Hospital Sultan Ismail Johor Bahru. Methods: Patients were assessed for anthropometry measurements 24-h diet recall and nutritional status using Scored Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA) questionnaire while the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Care Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30) was used to assess QOL two weeks prior to the initiation of pelvic radiotherapy. Results: Mean Body Mass Index (BMI) of patients was 23.33.3kg/m2 and 33 of patients experienced weight loss prior to pelvic radiotherapy. The PG-SGA rating indicated that 63 of patients were at Stage A (well-nourished) and 37 were in Stage B (moderate malnutrition). The PG-SGA numerical score was a significant predictor of QOL after adjusting for socio-demographic factors (R2 0.861 p0.05). Conclusion: In general the low nutritional status of the patients indicates the need for early nutritional assessment education and intervention in ensuring optimal nutritional status throughout the pelvic radiotherapy treatment.

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Abstract

Malnutrition among cancer patients is associated with a higher risk of gastrointestinal toxicity which develops during treatment and may affect quality of life (QOL). Thus this cross-sectional study aimed to determine the nutritional status and QOL of 30 oncology patients (mean age 50.010.7 years) prior to pelvic radiotherapy at Hospital Sultan Ismail Johor Bahru. Methods: Patients were assessed for anthropometry measurements 24-h diet recall and nutritional status using Scored Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA) questionnaire while the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Care Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30) was used to assess QOL two weeks prior to the initiation of pelvic radiotherapy. Results: Mean Body Mass Index (BMI) of patients was 23.33.3kg/m2 and 33 of patients experienced weight loss prior to pelvic radiotherapy. The PG-SGA rating indicated that 63 of patients were at Stage A (well-nourished) and 37 were in Stage B (moderate malnutrition). The PG-SGA numerical score was a significant predictor of QOL after adjusting for socio-demographic factors (R2 0.861 p0.05). Conclusion: In general the low nutritional status of the patients indicates the need for early nutritional assessment education and intervention in ensuring optimal nutritional status throughout the pelvic radiotherapy treatment.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Nutritional status
AGROVOC Term:	Quality of life
AGROVOC Term:	Oncology
AGROVOC Term:	Neoplasms
AGROVOC Term:	patients
AGROVOC Term:	Demography
AGROVOC Term:	Anthropometry
AGROVOC Term:	Body mass
AGROVOC Term:	Body measurements
AGROVOC Term:	Body weight
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:53
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/7732

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