ONC: MNT Interventions for Cancer Patients (2024-25)
Author and Year:
Tunzi L, Funk T, Brown T, et al. 2022
PubMed ID:
Article Title:
Optimal frequency of individualised nutrition counselling in patients with head and neck cancer receiving radiotherapy: A systematic review
Authors:
Tunzi L, Funk T, Brown T, Findlay M, Bauer J
Journal:
Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics
Year of publication:
2022
Volume:
35
Issue:
1
Page numbers:
223-233
Study Design:
Randomized Controlled Trial
Risk of Bias Assessment Rating:
Low
Inclusion Criteria:
RCTs in English language, human-based with abstracts available. Subjects of the RCTs were adults (>18 years), with confirmed diagnosis of head and neck cancer who were currently receiving or had received definitive or adjuvant treatment (radiotherapy or chemo (radiotherapy). The intervention groups within the RCTs had to be receiving individualized nutrition counseling from a dietitian, either pre, peri, or post-treatment, with a specified time-frame for the frequency of the intervention. The RCT had to include at least one of the following outcomes of interest: nutritional status, dietary intake, weight change, treatment interruptions, unplanned hospital admissions, quality of life and morbidity.
Exclusion Criteria:
Not reported
Research Purpose:
This systematic review aimed to investigate the optimal frequency of individualised nutrition counselling pre-, peri- and post-treatment for patients with head and neck cancer.
Blinding efforts:
Not reported
Study Location:
Not reported
Source(s) of Funding:
Other
Please specify names of funders:
None