None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
Nutrition impact symptoms (NIS) are symptoms that affect food intake or choice and increase the risk of undernutrition. Contributing to the high prevalence, burden, and suboptimal management of NIS is the lack of a patient-reported tool that comprehensively assesses NIS. Therefore, in people undergoing cancer treatment, a cross-sectional survey will aim to assess nutrition impact symptom (NIS) incidence, frequency, and severity; frequency of NIS interference with eating and drinking; met and unmet NIS needs; and perceived importance of NIS. In a minimum of 100 participants, 27 patient-reported NIS will be assessed using a researcher-developed survey due to the lack of a comprehensive NIS tool existing. The comprehensiveness, relevance, and comprehensibility of the NIS survey will be assessed to aid in the further development and validation of the NIS tool.
Interventions
Nutrition impact symptoms (NIS) are defined as symptoms that affect food intake or choice and increase the risk of undernutrition. NIS are often induced by cancer treatment.
In a once-off survey, a total of 27 NIS experienced since starting any cancer treatment will be assessed:
1. Nausea
2. Vomiting
3. Diarrhoea
4. Constipation
5. Reflux, indigestion, or heartburn
6. Hiccups
7. Dry mouth or thick saliva
8. Difficulty chewing
9. Difficulty swallowing
10. Mouth pain or sores
11. Skin cracking i
Nutrition impact symptoms (NIS) are defined as symptoms that affect food intake or choice and increase the risk of undernutrition. NIS are often induced by cancer treatment. In a once-off survey, a total of 27 NIS experienced since starting any cancer treatment will be assessed: 1. Nausea 2. Vomiting 3. Diarrhoea 4. Constipation 5. Reflux, indigestion, or heartburn 6. Hiccups 7. Dry mouth or thick saliva 8. Difficulty chewing 9. Difficulty swallowing 10. Mouth pain or sores 11. Skin cracking in the corners of the mouth 12. Throat pain or sores 13. Pain (not including mouth or throat pain) 14. Stomach bloating or abdominal discomfort 15. Feeling full quickly after eating or drinking 16. Poor appetite 17. Altered smell of foods or drinks 18. Altered taste of foods or drinks 19. Difficulty breathing 20. Feeling drowsy 21. Fatigue 22. Feeling sad 23. Feeling anxious or worried 24. Feeling stressed 25. Worrying about finances 26. Feeling lonely or unsupported by family and friends 27. Lack of confidence or ability to prepare foods The survey will be completed online (powered by REDCap) with the link made available after signing the eConsent form. Alternatively the survey can be completed via a mailed paper-based form, if one is requested. The survey will take approximately 15-20 minutes to complete.
Sponsors
Queensland University of Technology
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
No minimum to 3 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
• Any cancer type. • Have undergone at least one cancer treatment session within the past month. • Any cancer treatment type.
Exclusion criteria
• Severe cognitive impairment preventing ability to fully understand the purpose of the study and complete the survey. • Unable to understand English language and translator unavailable. • Parenteral or enteral nutrition. • Participants with other factors deemed by the Investigators as not suitable for the trial.
Outcome results
None listed