2015
DOI: 10.12968/ijpn.2015.21.1.7
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Nutritional considerations for the palliative care patient

Abstract: Many palliative care patients experience nutritional problems as their conditions progress. This includes those with progressive neurological conditions, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as well as advanced cancer. Nutritional issues not only impact patients physically but also psychologically and can also have an effect on those caring for them. It is important that patients are screened appropriately and that one identifies what symptoms are potentially affecting their intake. Decisions should al… Show more

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“…Revista Brasileira de Cancerologia 2019; 65(2): e-11098 artificial nutrition and guide on gastrointestinal symptom management 5,8,9,12,13 . Oral intake should be a first choice; however, often foods and drinks can be changed in sensory properties such as taste, smell, appearance, color, texture to encourage and ameliorate the intake.…”
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“…Revista Brasileira de Cancerologia 2019; 65(2): e-11098 artificial nutrition and guide on gastrointestinal symptom management 5,8,9,12,13 . Oral intake should be a first choice; however, often foods and drinks can be changed in sensory properties such as taste, smell, appearance, color, texture to encourage and ameliorate the intake.…”
Section: -3mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The relationship between cancer anorexia and poor prognosis and survival is factual due to weight loss that impairs the immune system, muscle mass with loss of strength and balance that may be associated with cachexia syndrome 2,4,5 . Consequently, this can affect patients' quality of life 1,3,6,5,8,9 and result in apathy, gradual disinterest in life and social isolation.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…O apoio nutricional tem efeito benéfico na QV de pacientes oncológicos em CP, embora não tenha impactos positivos sobre a mortalidade ou morbidade com a TN. Este fato provavelmente deve-se ao fato de que estudos em CP têm menor duração e, alguns destes, abordaram estratégias e intervenções ao mesmo tempo 16 .…”
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“…Aspectos psicossociais da alimentação não são abordados em ferramentas de triagens e, portanto, questões como experiências sobre a ingestão de alimentos, bem como as barreiras enfrentadas ao alimentar-se, além do papel da família, dos cuidadores e dos alimentos para o paciente devem ser incluídas na rotina 16 , a fim de ampliar a visão quanto aos cuidados do paciente. Dessa forma, o apoio nutricional e orientações dietéticas relacionadas à quantidade, consistência e frequência de ingestão devem ser realizadas para o paciente e sua família, de modo que os auxiliem a lidar com questões que tangem à alimentação e seus obstáculos neste período 25 , visando manter ou recuperar o bem-estar do indivíduo 28 .…”
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