Cancer
Conditions
Interventions
Behavioral Model Guided Education and Nutrition Counseling
Sponsors
Samuel Dagne
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Diagnosed with any type of cancer Aged 18 years or older Able to feed orally Receiving follow-up care at public referral hospitals in three Public Health Hospitals Capable of providing informed consent Willing to engage in behavioral interventions Has completed or is currently undergoing primary cancer treatments (surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation) In a stable health condition appropriate for study participation No comorbidities of chronic diseases such as kidney failure, heart failure, liver failure, or diabetes
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Significant comorbid medical or psychiatric conditions that could interfere with study participation or assessments Pregnant patients Presence of edema or ascites Dysphagia Bowel obstruction Unable to understand or communicate effectively in the study's languages Currently receiving terminal palliative care Receiving enteral or parenteral nutrition
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in dietary intake (quantity, quality, and variety of food) Improvement in nutritional status Changes in quality of life Improvement in performance status | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Nutrition knowledge Nutrition attitude Behavioral change | — |
Countries
Ethiopia
Contacts
Public ContactSamuel Dagne
Department of NUtrition and Dietetics School of Public Health Bahir Dar University
Outcome results
None listed