What topics do patients and caregivers consider most important for support groups? An evidence-based analysis of 3,728 participants.

Gralla, R.; Morse, K. D.; Rittenberg, C. N.; Petersen, JA; Burg, Karen J.L.; Davis, Beryl; Sison, Cherrie Mae; Rosen, LM; Lesser, Maxine

doi:10.1200/jco.2011.29.15_suppl.9107

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“…However, many patients with cancer lack access to nutritional and symptom-management support. 4,[22][23][24] It has been estimated that up to 80% of patients with cancer never receive nutrition intervention or support for a variety of reasons including dietitian workforce shortages and health care access disparities. [25][26][27][28][29][30] Research shows that there is only one oncology dietitian for every 2,674 patients with cancer.…”

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National Implementation of an Artificial Intelligence–Based Virtual Dietitian for Patients With Cancer

Buchan,

Goel,

Schneider

et al. 2024

JCO Clin Cancer Inform

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PURPOSE Nutritional status is an established driver of cancer outcomes, but there is an insufficient workforce of registered dietitians to meet patient needs for nutritional counseling. Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) afford the opportunity to expand access to guideline-based nutritional support. METHODS An AI-based nutrition assistant called Ina was developed on the basis of a learning data set of >100,000 expert-curated interventions, peer-reviewed literature, and clinical guidelines, and provides a conversational text message-based patient interface to guide dietary habits and answer questions. Ina was implemented nationally in partnership with 25 advocacy organizations. Data on demographics, patient-reported outcomes, and utilization were systematically collected. RESULTS Between July 2019 and August 2023, 3,310 users from all 50 states registered to use Ina. Users were 73% female; median age was 57 (range, 18-91) years; most common cancer types were genitourinary (22%), breast (21%), gynecologic (19%), GI (14%), and lung (12%). Users were medically complex, with 50% reporting Stage III to IV disease, 37% with metastases, and 50% with 2+ chronic conditions. Nutritional challenges were highly prevalent: 58% had overweight/obese BMIs, 83% reported barriers to good nutrition, and 42% had food allergies/intolerances. Levels of engagement were high: 68% texted questions to Ina; 79% completed surveys; median user retention was 8.8 months; 94% were satisfied with the platform; and 98% found the guidance helpful. In an evaluation of outcomes, 84% used the advice to guide diet; 47% used recommended recipes, 82% felt the program improved quality of life (QoL), and 88% reported improved symptom management. CONCLUSION Implementation of an evidence-based AI virtual dietitian is feasible and is reported by patients to be beneficial on diet, QoL, and symptom management. Ongoing evaluations are assessing impact on other outcomes.

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