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A Prospective Evaluation of an Interdisciplinary Nutrition–Rehabilitation Program for Patients with Advanced Cancer

by
B. Gagnon
1,*,
J. Murphy
2,
M. Eades
3,
J. Lemoignan
4,
M. Jelowicki
5,
S. Carney
6,
S. Amdouni
5,
P. Di Dio
5,7,
M. Chasen
8,9 and
N. MacDonald
10
1
Department of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine, Université Laval, Centre de recherché du Le Centre hospitalier universitaire de Québec, Quebec City, QC, Canada
2
Division of Clinical Epidemiology, McGill University Health Centre, Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal, QC, Canada
3
Ingram School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
4
School of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada
5
Cancer Rehabilitation Service, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal General Hospital, Montreal, QC, Canada
6
Smoking Cessation Program, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal Chest Institute, Montreal, QC, Canada
7
Psychosocial Oncology Program, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal General Hospital, Montreal, QC, Canada
8
Division of Palliative Care, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
9
Palliative Rehabilitation Program, Élisabeth Bruyère Hospital, Ottawa, ON, Canada
10
Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Curr. Oncol. 2013, 20(6), 310-318; https://doi.org/10.3747/co.20.1612
Submission received: 10 September 2013 / Revised: 12 October 2013 / Accepted: 15 November 2013 / Published: 1 December 2013

Abstract

Background: Cancer can affect many dimensions of a patient’s life, and in turn, it should be targeted using a multimodal approach. We tested the extent to which an interdisciplinary nutrition–rehabilitation program can improve the well-being of patients with advanced cancer. Methods: Between January 10, 2007, and September 29, 2010, 188 patients with advanced cancer enrolled in the 10–12-week program. Body weight, physical function, symptom severity, fatigue dimensions, distress level, coping ability, and overall quality of life were assessed at the start and end of the program. Results: Of the enrolled patients, 70% completed the program. Patients experienced strong improvements in the physical and activity dimensions of fatigue (effect sizes: 0.8–1.1). They also experienced moderate reductions in the severity of weakness, depression, nervousness, shortness of breath, and distress (effect sizes: 0.5–0.7), and moderate improvements in Six Minute Walk Test distance, maximal gait speed, coping ability, and quality of life (effect sizes: 0.5–0.7) Furthermore, 77% of patients either maintained or increased their body weight. Conclusions: Interdisciplinary nutrition–rehabilitation can be advantageous for patients with advanced cancer and should be considered an integrated part of standard palliative care.
Keywords: neoplasms; rehabilitation; patient care team; symptom assessment; palliative care; quality of life neoplasms; rehabilitation; patient care team; symptom assessment; palliative care; quality of life

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Gagnon, B.; Murphy, J.; Eades, M.; Lemoignan, J.; Jelowicki, M.; Carney, S.; Amdouni, S.; Di Dio, P.; Chasen, M.; MacDonald, N. A Prospective Evaluation of an Interdisciplinary Nutrition–Rehabilitation Program for Patients with Advanced Cancer. Curr. Oncol. 2013, 20, 310-318. https://doi.org/10.3747/co.20.1612

AMA Style

Gagnon B, Murphy J, Eades M, Lemoignan J, Jelowicki M, Carney S, Amdouni S, Di Dio P, Chasen M, MacDonald N. A Prospective Evaluation of an Interdisciplinary Nutrition–Rehabilitation Program for Patients with Advanced Cancer. Current Oncology. 2013; 20(6):310-318. https://doi.org/10.3747/co.20.1612

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Gagnon, B., J. Murphy, M. Eades, J. Lemoignan, M. Jelowicki, S. Carney, S. Amdouni, P. Di Dio, M. Chasen, and N. MacDonald. 2013. "A Prospective Evaluation of an Interdisciplinary Nutrition–Rehabilitation Program for Patients with Advanced Cancer" Current Oncology 20, no. 6: 310-318. https://doi.org/10.3747/co.20.1612

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Gagnon, B., Murphy, J., Eades, M., Lemoignan, J., Jelowicki, M., Carney, S., Amdouni, S., Di Dio, P., Chasen, M., & MacDonald, N. (2013). A Prospective Evaluation of an Interdisciplinary Nutrition–Rehabilitation Program for Patients with Advanced Cancer. Current Oncology, 20(6), 310-318. https://doi.org/10.3747/co.20.1612

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