KIẾN THỨC, THÁI ĐỘ, THỰC HÀNH VỀ DINH DƯỠNG TRONG ĐIỀU TRỊ UNG THƯ CỦA NGƯỜI BỆNH TẠI BỆNH VIỆN ĐA KHOA TỈNH NAM ĐỊNH NĂM 2020

Abstract

Objectives: Description of nutritional awareness, attitude and practice of cancer patients being treated at Nam Dinh Provincial General Hospital. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study. Results: Research results on 232 cancer patients show that the majority of cancer patients are female (59.1%), and over 60 years old (71.6%). Regarding nutritional knowledge for cancer patients: 80.2% said that it is necessary to eat a variety of foods; The majority of patients agreed not to use alcohol or tobacco (96.6%); Some patients do not know the effect of omega 3 or EPA on cancer patients (67.7%). There are 52.6% with a current diet less than before the illness, 15.9% of the subjects do not eat red meat, most of the patients often eat boiled and steamed food, accounting for 61.6%. Conclusion: Research has shown that there is still a high percentage of patients who do not have the right knowledge, attitude and practice about nutrition for cancer patients. Most cancer patients expect nutritional counseling. Health workers need to be more closely involved in nutritional care for cancer patients.