Perspective Of Cancer Patients Regarding Dietitian And Role Of Nutrition

Jump To References Section

Authors

  • ,IN
  • ,IN
  • ,IN
  • ,IN

Keywords:

Nutrition, Nietitian, Cancer, Diet

Abstract

Introduction: Nutrition becomes the principle modifiable element in chronic disease conditions with evidence supporting positive and negative effects on the health. Public perception about dietitian is not clear. Doctors are frequently seen as the decision makers. Family doctors are considered suitable as a nutrition information source for diseases in general. The objective o f the study was to understand the perspective of cancer patients regarding dietitian and nutrition. Method: Total 146 cancer patients between 18-60 years age of both the genders were included. The study included newly registered cancer patients with the hospital and patients who followed up with nutrition clinic for at least four times. A structured questionnaire was used to determine three aspects: socio-demographic information, knowledge about role of dietitian, and role of nutrition in cancer. Results: Average time spent by patients to meet dietitian was 2 hours. 52.7% new and 36% of follow up patients didn't know the reason for consulting dietitian. About one fourth patients didn't know the role of a dietitian. There was a significant difference between follow up and new patients about their perception for diet being important for cancer patients/(p=0.04). About 73% of the patients used to consult doctor for diet earlier. Dietitian was considered as the correct source o f nutrition information by 52% of the patients. Conclusion: Patients who consulted dietitian more than once had better perception of dietitian and nutrition compared to the new patients. Patients with higher education preferred dietitians over doctor for nutrition advice.

Published

2021-05-12

How to Cite

Prajapati, P., Timmanpyati, S., Mahajan, P., & Arolkar, P. (2021). Perspective Of Cancer Patients Regarding Dietitian And Role Of Nutrition. Journal of Indian Dietetics Association, 43(1), 10–17. Retrieved from https://informaticsjournals.com/index.php/jida/article/view/27776

Issue

Section

Articles

 

References

Anita Patel, Yashwant Pathak, Jayvadan Patel, Vijaykumar Sutariya, Role of nutritional factors in pathogenesis of cancer, Food Quality and Safety, Volume 2, Issue 1, March 2018, Pages 2736,

https://doi.org/10.1093/fasafe/fvx033.

Sonja ME van Dillen, Gerrit J Hiddink, Maria A Koelen, Cees de Graaf, Cees MJ van Woerkum, Unders tanding nutrition communication between health professionals and consumers: development of a model for nutrition awareness based on qualitative consumer research. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Volume 77, Issue 4, April 2003, Pages 1065S1072S,

Thomas L Fuller, Kathryn Backett-Milburn, Jane L Hopton, Healthy eating: the views of general practitioners and patients in Scotland, The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Volume 77, Issue 4, April 2003, Pages 1043S1047S, https://doi.Org/10.1093/aicn/77.

1043S 4. James-Martin, G., Koczwara, B., Smith, E. L., & Miller, M. D. (2013). Information needs of cancer patients and survivors regarding diet, exercise and w eight management: a qualitative study. European Journal of Cancer Care, 23(3), 340348. doi:10.1111/ecc.l2159.

Bali G et al., 2018. Knowledge and practices on healthy eating among breast cancer patients on chemotherapy. Abstracts / Clinical Nutrition ESPEN 24 (2018); 173el90181

Crocker, J. (2008). A l. The public perception of the role of dieticians compared with physiotherapists and radiographers. Journal o f Human N utrition and Dietetics, 13(5), 363-371.

Lee S, Wyld D, Brown T, Eastgate M. (2018), Dietary patterns and attitudes in cancer patients. Journal of Clinical Oncology, DOI: 10.1200/JC0.2018.36.15_suppl.e22055

Cooper-Stephenson, Cynthia. Theologides, Athanasios. (2013). Nutrition in cancer: Physicians' knowledge, opinions, and educational needs, Journal - American Dietetic Association, 78(5), 472-46

Khalid S. Al-Numair. (2004). Nutrition Knowledge of Primary Care Physicians in Saudi Arabia. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition, 3 (6): 344-347

Norman J. Temple (1999) Survey of Nutrition Knowledge of Canadian Physicians, Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 18:1, 26-29, DOI: 10.1080/07315724.1999.10718823

Most read articles by the same author(s)