Objective To examine self-reported symptoms by the patients receiving cancer therapy, and find out the symptoms that should be coped with and managed during the treatment. Methods A pilot study was conducted on self-r...Objective To examine self-reported symptoms by the patients receiving cancer therapy, and find out the symptoms that should be coped with and managed during the treatment. Methods A pilot study was conducted on self-reported symptoms on 185 patients receiving chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy for different cancers. The Therapy-Related Symptoms Checklist (TRSC) was used. Results Severe symptoms on the TRSC subscales: loss of appetite, feeling sluggish, weight loss, nausea and hair loss, were reported by the patients. The frequently reported symptoms by those on chemotherapy were nausea, feeling sluggish, weight loss, vomiting, and taste change. The frequently reported symptoms by those on radiotherapy were feeling sluggish, weight loss, loss of appetite, difficult sleeping, and changing taste. The symptoms of loss of appetite, feeling sluggish, weight loss, hair loss, and nausea were both frequently reported by those on radiotherapy and those on chemotherapy. Conclusion Symptom monitoring may be facilitated by TRSC, based on the severity and frequency of reported symptoms, more patients and caregivers could know which symptoms should be preferential interventions.展开更多
Patients with inflammatory bowel disease(IBD)require lifelong and personalized care by a multidisciplinary healthcare team.However,the traditional medical model is not ideal for patients who require continuous close m...Patients with inflammatory bowel disease(IBD)require lifelong and personalized care by a multidisciplinary healthcare team.However,the traditional medical model is not ideal for patients who require continuous close monitoring and whose symptoms may dramatically worsen between regularly scheduled visits.Additionally,close dietary follow-up and monitoring of IBD in a traditional setting are challenging because of the disease complexity,high pressure on outpatient clinics with a small number of IBD specialist dietitians,and rising incidence.Given the significant burden of IBD,there is a need to develop effective dietary management strategies.The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic caused an unprecedented shift from in-person care to delivering health care via technological remote devices.Traditional nutrition therapy and consultation can be provided by telenutrition through remote electronic communication applications that could greatly benefit patient care.Telenutrition might be useful,safe,and cost-effective compared with standard care.It is likely that virtual care for chronic diseases including IBD will continue in some form into the future.This review article summarizes the evidence about telenutrition applications in the management of IBD patients,and we gave an overview of the acceptance and impact of these interventions on health outcomes.展开更多
文摘Objective To examine self-reported symptoms by the patients receiving cancer therapy, and find out the symptoms that should be coped with and managed during the treatment. Methods A pilot study was conducted on self-reported symptoms on 185 patients receiving chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy for different cancers. The Therapy-Related Symptoms Checklist (TRSC) was used. Results Severe symptoms on the TRSC subscales: loss of appetite, feeling sluggish, weight loss, nausea and hair loss, were reported by the patients. The frequently reported symptoms by those on chemotherapy were nausea, feeling sluggish, weight loss, vomiting, and taste change. The frequently reported symptoms by those on radiotherapy were feeling sluggish, weight loss, loss of appetite, difficult sleeping, and changing taste. The symptoms of loss of appetite, feeling sluggish, weight loss, hair loss, and nausea were both frequently reported by those on radiotherapy and those on chemotherapy. Conclusion Symptom monitoring may be facilitated by TRSC, based on the severity and frequency of reported symptoms, more patients and caregivers could know which symptoms should be preferential interventions.
文摘Patients with inflammatory bowel disease(IBD)require lifelong and personalized care by a multidisciplinary healthcare team.However,the traditional medical model is not ideal for patients who require continuous close monitoring and whose symptoms may dramatically worsen between regularly scheduled visits.Additionally,close dietary follow-up and monitoring of IBD in a traditional setting are challenging because of the disease complexity,high pressure on outpatient clinics with a small number of IBD specialist dietitians,and rising incidence.Given the significant burden of IBD,there is a need to develop effective dietary management strategies.The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic caused an unprecedented shift from in-person care to delivering health care via technological remote devices.Traditional nutrition therapy and consultation can be provided by telenutrition through remote electronic communication applications that could greatly benefit patient care.Telenutrition might be useful,safe,and cost-effective compared with standard care.It is likely that virtual care for chronic diseases including IBD will continue in some form into the future.This review article summarizes the evidence about telenutrition applications in the management of IBD patients,and we gave an overview of the acceptance and impact of these interventions on health outcomes.
