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Journal of Human Growth and Development
Print version ISSN 0104-1282On-line version ISSN 2175-3598
Abstract
SOUZA, Bruna Cunha de et al. The influence of chemotherapy on nutritional status and oncological fatigue in cancer patients: Cross-sectional study. J. Hum. Growth Dev. [online]. 2024, vol.34, n.1, pp.95-103. Epub Jan 20, 2025. ISSN 0104-1282. https://doi.org/10.36311/jhgd.v34.15405.
Introduction
chemotherapy can contribute to the impairment of nutritional status and increased fatigue.
Objective
the aim of this study is evaluate the influence of chemotherapy on nutritional status and oncological fatigue.
Methods
this is a study with patients undergoing chemotherapy. Data collection was performed in the first chemotherapy session, in the middle and in the last session.
Results
the final sample comprised 20 patients. There was an increase in the level of fatigue (p<0.05), and a difference between the percentage of weight loss (p<0.05). A direct relationship was found between fatigue and nutritional status (R= 0.484; p= 0.031).
Conclusion
fatigue increase during chemotherapy and nutritional status worsens throughout the sessions, with a direct relationship between fatigue and nutritional status.
Keywords : neoplasms; nutritional status; fatigue; chemotherapy; antineoplásicos; adverse event.
