Association between nutritional literacy and cancer anorexia among gastrointestinal cancer patients: a moderated mediation analysis on the roles of self-efficacy and family support - Scorecard - MDSpire
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Association between nutritional literacy and cancer anorexia among gastrointestinal cancer patients: a moderated mediation analysis on the roles of self-efficacy and family support
Clinical Scorecard: Linking Nutritional Literacy to Cancer-Related Anorexia in Gastrointestinal Cancer Patients: An Analysis of Self-Efficacy and Family Support as Moderators
At a Glance
Category
Detail
Condition
Cancer-related anorexia in gastrointestinal cancer patients
Key Mechanisms
Nutritional literacy, self-efficacy, family support
Target Population
Patients with gastrointestinal cancer undergoing chemotherapy
Care Setting
Oncology Center of a Grade A Level 3 general hospital
Key Highlights
Nutritional literacy is positively associated with anorexic behavior scores.
Self-efficacy mediates the relationship between nutritional literacy and anorexic behavior.
Family support moderates the relationship between nutritional literacy and self-efficacy.
Over 80% of patients with gastrointestinal cancer experience cancer anorexia.
Guideline-Based Recommendations
Diagnosis
Assess nutritional literacy and self-efficacy in patients with gastrointestinal cancer.
Management
Implement interventions to improve nutritional literacy and self-efficacy.
Monitoring & Follow-up
Monitor anorexic behaviors and nutritional intake in patients undergoing chemotherapy.
Risks
Inadequate nutritional intake may lead to compromised immunity and treatment tolerance.
Patient & Prescribing Data
Patients with gastrointestinal cancer undergoing chemotherapy
Family support enhances the effectiveness of nutritional literacy interventions.
Clinical Best Practices
Enhance family support systems to improve patient self-efficacy.
Educate patients on the importance of nutrition during chemotherapy.
