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The Effect of a Nutrition Education Program
Sponsor: Istanbul Aydın University
Summary
This study is a randomized controlled trial aimed at evaluating the effect of a nutritional education program on dietary intake and nutritional status in cancer patients. Patients were randomly assigned to intervention and control groups, with the intervention group receiving structured nutritional education. Participants' nutritional status and daily dietary intake were assessed at baseline and during the follow-up period. The study aims to demonstrate that nutritional education can increase food intake and be effective in improving nutritional status in patients.
Official title: The Effect of a Nutrition Education Program on Dietary Intake and Nutritional Status in Cancer Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
80
Start Date
2024-01-20
Completion Date
2026-04-15
Last Updated
2026-05-01
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Nutrition Education Program
The intervention consisted of a structured and individualized nutrition education program designed for cancer patients. The program was delivered by a trained healthcare professional and aimed to improve dietary intake and nutritional status. It included education on adequate energy and protein consumption, management of treatment-related symptoms affecting food intake (such as nausea, anorexia, and taste changes), appropriate food selection, meal planning strategies, and practical dietary recommendations tailored to individual needs. The intervention was implemented through face-to-face educational sessions with follow-up reinforcement during the study period, in addition to routine clinical care.
Locations (1)
Istanbul Aydin University, Beşyol Mah. İnönü Cad. No: 38 Küçükçekmece / İstanbul
Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)