Factors Associated with Nutrition Impact Symptoms among Head and Neck Cancer Patients in Institut Kanser Negara, Putrajaya

Tee, Adeline Siew Pei (2020) Factors Associated with Nutrition Impact Symptoms among Head and Neck Cancer Patients in Institut Kanser Negara, Putrajaya. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Introduction: Nutrition impact symptoms (NIS) are commonly found within head and neck cancer (HNC) patients. As a result, patients were at risk of nutritional deficiency and mortality. Thus, the purpose of this study is to determine the association between socio-demographic background, lifestyle factors, medical characteristics, nutritional status and malnutrition status with NIS among HNC patients in Institut Kanser Negara, Putrajaya. Methods: A total of 66 eligible respondents that were diagnosed with HNC and admitted to Institut Kanser Negara, Putrajaya were recruited to participate in the cross sectional-study. Data collected included socio-demographic characteristics, lifestyle factors, medical characteristics, nutritional status and malnutrition status and NIS. The validated scored Patients Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA) and Head and Neck Patient Symptom Checklist (HNSC) were used to determine malnutrition status and NIS respectively. Results: NIS was developed among 89.4% of respondents with at least one symptom. Based on PG-SGA, there were 90.9% of respondents moderately malnourished and 7.6% of respondents severely malnourished. The mean age of respondents was 53 years old. It was found that 72.8% of respondents experience weight loss and majority of them had normal serum albumin and white blood cell but low hemoglobin. The mean energy intake was 1302.77 ± 561.92 kcal/day and protein intake was 51.95 ± 21.30 g/day. Pearson correlation showed negative and weak correlation for both between energy intake (r = -0.316, p = 0.010) and protein intake (r = -0.278, p = 0.024) with NIS, however energy intake was significantly associated. PG-SGA was proven significantly associated with NIS (r = 0.848, p = 0.000). Conclusion: NIS was prevalent among HNC patients in Institut Kanser Negara, Putrajaya. Health authorities shall pay more attention on this issue and provide appropriate intervention to reduce NIS side effects such as malnutrition.

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
Depositing User:	Mr Khoirul Asrimi Md Nor
Date Deposited:	21 Aug 2023 07:37
Last Modified:	21 Aug 2023 07:37
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/878

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