Korean J Community Nutr.  2018 Apr;23(2):162-173. 10.5720/kjcn.2018.23.2.162.

Effect of Nutrition Education on the Eating Habits and Quality of Life of Gastric Cancer Outpatients Undergoing Gastrectomy

• Jung Y
• Lee J

• KMID: 2428679
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5720/kjcn.2018.23.2.162

Abstract

OBJECTIVES
This study examined the effects of nutrition education on the nutritional status, including eating habits and quality of life in gastric cancer patients undergoing a gastrectomy.
METHODS
Thirty one out-gastric resection patients at C University Hospital in Gwangju, Korea were enrolled in this study. The patients received an individualized nutritional counseling session, and the effects were assessed before and after a 3-month nutrition education intervention. Nutrition education for gastric cancer outpatients included the dietary guidelines (e.g., food intake), the level of nutrient intake, and nutrition support.
RESULTS
The patients had significantly improved serum albumin and hematocrit levels after nutrition education. Of the dietary habits, the meal time and amount of food compared to the first education were increased significantly. Of the changes in the food intake frequency, fish and meat, and vegetables and fruits intake were increased, but not at a statistically significant level. The score of eating habits related to the gastrectomy was improved significantly after nutrition education from 31.7 to 34.5. The composite scores for the quality of life were also improved significantly after the nutrition education program.
CONCLUSIONS
The nutrition education for gastric cancer outpatients may be crucial and efficient for improving their lifestyle.

Keyword

gastric cancer; eating habits; food intake frequency; quality of life; nutrition education

MeSH Terms

Counseling
Eating*
Education*
Food Habits
Fruit
Gastrectomy*
Gwangju
Hematocrit
Humans
Korea
Life Style
Meals
Meat
Nutrition Policy
Nutritional Status
Outpatients*
Quality of Life*
Serum Albumin
Stomach Neoplasms*
Vegetables
Serum Albumin

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