The relationship between nutritional status and handgrip strength in adult cancer patients: a cross-sectional study

ALKAN Ş. B., ARTAÇ M., RAKICIOĞLU N.

SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER, vol.26, no.7, pp.2441-2451, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00520-018-4082-8
  • Journal Name: SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.2441-2451
  • Keywords: Cancer, Oncology, Malnutrition, Handgrip strength, SUBJECTIVE GLOBAL ASSESSMENT, HOSPITALIZED-PATIENTS, PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY, ONCOLOGY PATIENTS, GRIP STRENGTH, MALNUTRITION, GUIDELINES, SUPPORT, PREVALENCE, SOCIETY
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Malnutrition is a common complication in head, neck and lung cancer patients, particularly in cases of gastrointestinal system (GIS) cancer. Therefore, an assessment of malnutrition is crucial for early nutritional interventions. It was conducted as a cross-sectional study to evaluate nutritional status of adult cancer patients.