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Emanuel A, Rosenberger F, Krampitz J, Decker-Baumann C, Märten A, Jäger D, Rötzer I. Effects of parenteral nutrition + best supportive nutritional care vs. best supportive nutritional care alone on quality of life in patients with pancreatic cancer-a secondary analysis of PANUSCO. Support Care Cancer 2024; 32:466. [PMID: 38935156 PMCID: PMC11211116 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-024-08666-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 06/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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PURPOSE Parenteral nutrition (PN) can be an effective treatment to improve the nutritional status of patients with pancreatic cancer, but the effects of PN on quality of life (QoL) are still understudied. Therefore, we aimed at investigating whether the best supportive nutritional care (BSNC) in combination with PN at home compared to BSNC alone changed QoL in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer undergoing chemotherapy over a period of 7 weeks. METHODS n = 12 patients in the PANUSCO study received nutritional counseling only (control group (CG)) and n = 9 patients were also given supportive PN (intervention group (IG)). The primary endpoint was the change of QoL (EORTC-QLQ-C30 and QLQ-PAN26) over 7 weeks between the groups. RESULTS There was a significant worsening in social functioning in IG (p = 0.031) and a significant difference between groups in change of social functioning (p = 0.020). In all other domains of QoL, there was no significant difference between groups. Within groups, there was a significant improvement in the domain weight loss in IG (p = 0.031), showing that patients were less worried about their weight being too low. Furthermore, there was a significant difference in the change of BW over time between groups (p < 0.001) with IG showing an increase (p = 0.004) and CG showing no change (p = 0.578). CONCLUSION The administration of PN had in one of five domains negative consequences on QoL. The decision to administer PN should always be made individually and together with the patient, and the impact on QoL should be included in the decision to administer PN.
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- Aline Emanuel
- Division of Nutrition Sciences, German University of Applied Sciences for Prevention and Health Management (DHfPG), 66123, Saarbruecken, Germany
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- Division of Health Sciences, German University of Applied Sciences for Prevention and Health Management (DHfPG), 66123, Saarbruecken, Germany
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- Division of Psychology and Pedagogy, German University of Applied Sciences for Prevention and Health Management (DHfPG), 66123, Saarbruecken, Germany
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- Department of Medical Oncology, National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT), Heidelberg University Hospital, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH, Ingelheim Am Rhein, Germany
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- Department of Medical Oncology, National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT), Heidelberg University Hospital, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Medical Oncology, National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT), Heidelberg University Hospital, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.
- Clinic for Oncology and Haemotology, Northwest Hospital, UCT-Cancer University Center, 60488, Frankfurt Am Main, Germany.
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Chen Y, Yan M, Chen H, Sheng Y, Wang Z, Wu B. A Systematic Review of Quality of Life in Patients with Short Bowel Syndrome and Their Caregivers. Patient Prefer Adherence 2024; 18:1217-1230. [PMID: 38895637 PMCID: PMC11182759 DOI: 10.2147/ppa.s443026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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Purpose Understanding the quality of life and the factors that influence it for patients with short bowel syndrome (SBS) and their caregivers is of utmost importance in order to enhance their well-being. Therefore, This study aimed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the impact of SBS on patients and their caregivers, as well as its associated factors, by synthesizing the available evidence. Methods A systematic review of the literature was done using PubMed, Embase databases, CNKI, and ISPOR conference papers. Included articles were manually searched to identify any other relevant studies. Quality was assessed using appropriate Joanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal tools. Results This review included 16 studies, comprising 15 observational studies and 1 randomized controlled trial. The findings revealed that the QoL of patients with SBS was lower than that of the general population regarding physical functioning and psychological domain. Meanwhile, caregivers experienced challenges in maintaining their QoL. The QoL of SBS patients was found to be influenced by various factors such as treatment, age, sex, stoma, and small intestine length. Among them, the treatment is the most noteworthy factor that can be effectively improved through external interventions. Conclusion While numerous studies have provided insights into the compromised QoL experienced by individuals with SBS and their caregivers, there remains a scarcity of large-sample quantitative investigations examining the determinants of QoL. The existing body of literature on caregivers is also notably deficient.
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- Ying Chen
- Clinical Research Institute, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, 201112, People’s Republic of China
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- Clinical Research Institute, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, 201112, People’s Republic of China
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- Clinical Research Institute, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, 201112, People’s Republic of China
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- Medical Affairs, Takeda (China) International Trading Company, Beijing, 100006, People’s Republic of China
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 201112, People’s Republic of China
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- Clinical Research Institute, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, 201112, People’s Republic of China
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de Assis Neves R, Dias MCG, Minari TP, da Rocha Hollanda MM, Lee ADW, Waitzberg DL. Translation into Brazilian Portuguese and transcultural adaptation and validation of the treatment specific questionnaire Home Parenteral Nutrition- Quality of Life (HPN-QOL©). Clin Nutr ESPEN 2024; 61:338-348. [PMID: 38777453 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2024.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2024] [Revised: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Home Parenteral Nutrition (HPN) is the main treatment for patients with chronic intestinal failure. It is commonly prescribed for nutritional recovery, survival increase and, whenever possible, improvement of quality of life. As there are no validated instruments in Brazilian Portuguese to be used in these patients, the objective of this study was to carry out the transcultural adaptation and validation of Home Parenteral Nutrition - Quality of life (HPN-QOL©) into Brazilian Portuguese. METHODS This observational and cross-sectional study was conducted at the multidisciplinary short-bowel syndrome clinic (AMULSIC) of the Hospital das Clínicas of the University of São Paulo Medical School (HC-FMUSP). A five-stage protocol was adopted for the transcultural adaptation: initial translation; synthesis; reverse translation; experts committee and pre-test. The adapted questionnaire was applied to a convenience (representative) sample (n = 16) and Cronbach's Alpha Coefficient, Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC), and Bland-Altman Test were submitted for the analysis of the internal consistency and intraobserver and interobserver reproducibility. RESULTS The transcultural adaptation was considered excellent (Content Validity Index = 100%). The internal consistency was satisfactory for most of the scales (16/19), and α > 0.70 was 84.21%. ICC values revealed high intraobserver and interobserver reproducibility in most of the scales. No significant difference was observed between intraobservers and interobservers in any of the questions (p > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS The questionnaire was shown as adapted and valid for use in Brazil. Future trials with a higher sample are yet to be developed to shed light on specific scales that were inconsistent. It's expected that this would contribute for the usual quality of life assessment for individuals treated with HPN in Brazil.
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- Rafaela de Assis Neves
- Department of Gastroenterology, Nutrition and Dietetics Division School of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo (USP), Av. Dr. Enéas Carvalho de Aguiar, 255 - Cerqueira César, São Paulo, SP, 05403-000, Brazil.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nutrition and Dietetics Division School of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo (USP), Av. Dr. Enéas Carvalho de Aguiar, 255 - Cerqueira César, São Paulo, SP, 05403-000, Brazil.
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- Department of Hypertension, Diabetes, and Obesity, School of Medicine, State Faculty of Medicine in São José do Rio Preto (FAMERP), Av. Brg. Faria Lima, 5416 - Vila Sao Pedro, São José do Rio Preto, SP, 15090-000, Brazil.
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- Clinical Nutrition Multidisciplinary Team, Hospital das Clinicas, School of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo (USP), Av. Dr. Enéas Carvalho de Aguiar, 255 - Cerqueira César, São Paulo, SP, 05403-000, Brazil.
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- Clinical Nutrition Multidisciplinary Team, Hospital das Clinicas, School of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo (USP), Av. Dr. Enéas Carvalho de Aguiar, 255 - Cerqueira César, São Paulo, SP, 05403-000, Brazil; Department of Gastroenterology, Digestive Surgery Division, Liver and Digestive Organs Transplantation Service, Hospital das Clinicas, School of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo (USP), Av. Dr. Enéas Carvalho de Aguiar, 255 - Cerqueira César, São Paulo, SP, 05403-000, Brazil.
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- Clinical Nutrition Multidisciplinary Team, Hospital das Clinicas, School of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo (USP), Av. Dr. Enéas Carvalho de Aguiar, 255 - Cerqueira César, São Paulo, SP, 05403-000, Brazil; Department of Gastroenterology, Digestive Surgery Division, Hospital das Clinicas, School of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo (USP), Av. Dr. Enéas Carvalho de Aguiar, 255 - Cerqueira César, São Paulo, SP, 05403-000, Brazil.
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Carey S, Men M, Cunich M. The impact of targeted interventions aimed to improve quality of life in patients receiving home parenteral nutrition: A systematic literature review. J Hum Nutr Diet 2023; 36:1741-1750. [PMID: 37539458 DOI: 10.1111/jhn.13225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Home parenteral nutrition (HPN) is a specialised therapy offered to people suffering from intestinal failure. Underlying disease, HPN complications and limitations of HPN can significantly impact a person's quality-of-life (QOL). The aim of this review was to evaluate the evidence on existing non-surgical/non-pharmacological interventions aimed at improving QOL, clinical, patient-reported and economic outcomes for patients receiving parenteral nutrition therapy at home across adult and paediatric settings. METHODS Online databases Medline (Ovid), Embase and Cinahl were searched to identify studies published between 1937 and 31 March 2022. Identified studies were appraised using the Cochrane Collaboration risk of bias tool and Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) assessment. RESULTS Nine studies were included in this review. Interventions were focused on education (n = 4), telemedicine (n = 2), preparation of infusion mixtures (n = 1), mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (n = 1) and a multi-modal approach (n = 1). Only one study measured QOL before and after the intervention using a validated QOL tool. All studies were assessed at either some, high or critical risk of bias, resulting in low or very low-quality evidence for the interventions evaluated. CONCLUSIONS The findings from this review highlight the lack of high-quality non-surgical/non-pharmacological studies seeking to improve QOL for people on HPN. Because the majority of people receiving HPN are not eligible for surgical or pharmaceutical treatments, higher quality research using clinical trial design, and research focused on improving QOL is needed to inform healthcare managers about the effectiveness (and value) of alternative service delivery models for this vulnerable patient group.
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- Sharon Carey
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, Central Clinical School, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Nutrition and Dietetics Department, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
- Institute of Academic Surgery, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, Central Clinical School, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Sydney Health Economics Collaborative, Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Charles Perkins Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health (Central Clinical School), Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Blanco Ramos B, Gómez Bellvert N. [Caregiver burden and reported quality of life in neurological patients with gastrostomy tubes.]. NUTR HOSP 2023. [PMID: 37154027 DOI: 10.20960/nh.04546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/10/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE the aim of the study is to determine if the use of home enteral nutrition (HEN) by percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) reduces the burden on the caregiver and improves the patients' quality of life reported by the caregivers. MATERIAL AND METHODS a prospective, cross-sectional, descriptive, and observational study of a single cohort of 30 patients was conducted. RESULTS the results showed an improvement in nutritional status and analytical parameters. Fewer admissions (1.50 ± 0.90 vs 0.17 ± 0.38; p < 0.001) and hospital stays were reported at 3 months after gastrostomy (10.2 ± 8.02 days vs 0.27 ± 0.69 days; p < 0.001). The minutes spent by caregivers administering NEDs decreased after PEG placement by 28.5 minutes per feeding, which amounts to almost 150 minutes over a day and 5 feedings per day. In the Zarit questionnaire, there was a reduction of 13.5 points in the perception of overload. A total of 56.6 % of caregivers reported that quality of life had improved "quite a lot", compared to 6.7 % who reported little improvement, and 36.7 % who reported a lot of improvement. In the QoL-AD questionnaire, a higher score of 3.40 points was obtained. CONCLUSION the use of HEN by PEG tube reduces the time spent by the caregiver administering EN, which results in a reduced burden. In addition, the quality of life of patients reported by caregivers improved.
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Home Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14132558. [PMID: 35807740 PMCID: PMC9268549 DOI: 10.3390/nu14132558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2022] [Revised: 06/17/2022] [Accepted: 06/17/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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While the history of nutrition support dates to the ancient world, modern home parenteral and enteral nutrition (HPEN) has been available since the 1960s. Home enteral nutrition is primarily for patients in whom there is a reduction in oral intake below the amount needed to maintain nutrition or hydration (i.e., oral failure), whereas home parenteral nutrition is used for patients when oral-enteral nutrition is temporarily or permanently impossible or absorption insufficient to maintain nutrition or hydration (i.e., intestinal failure). The development of home delivery of these therapies has revolutionized the field of clinical nutrition. The use of HPEN appears to be increasing on a global scale, and because of this, it is important for healthcare providers to understand all that HPEN entails to provide safe, efficacious, and cost-effective support to the HPEN patient. In this article, we provide a comprehensive review of the indications, patient requirements, monitoring, complications, and overall process of managing these therapies at home. Whereas some of the information in this article may be applicable to the pediatric patient, the focus is on the adult population.
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