Navigating nutritional information while living with metastatic cancer: a qualitative study of patient experiences and needs
Barbara S van der Meij, Manon GA van den Berg, Iris EC Nagtegaal, Floortje K Ploos van Amstel, Petronella B Ottevanger, Anja JThCM de Kruif · 2026
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Description
Barbara van der Meij and five co-authors report a study in 2026 of how people with cancer that has spread deal with advice about food. Nutrition often becomes a major concern after diagnosis, yet patients hear conflicting advice from many sources. The team interviewed twenty four patients who were receiving drug treatment for their cancer.
Three main themes came out of the interviews. Food mattered more to patients after diagnosis, and many struggled with eating problems caused by treatment. Patients weighed advice from many sources and often felt unsure whom to trust. Above all, they wanted personal, steady, and well coordinated support, with practical help that fit their own daily lives.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Barbara S van der Meij, Manon GA van den Berg, Iris EC Nagtegaal, Floortje K Ploos van Amstel, Petronella B Ottevanger, Anja JThCM de Kruif |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 38 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |