Malnutrition Risk Among People Receiving Palliative Radiation Therapy at BC Cancer: A Geographical Analysis.
| Title: | Malnutrition Risk Among People Receiving Palliative Radiation Therapy at BC Cancer: A Geographical Analysis. |
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| Authors: | Van der Meer L. RD, MHS; Nursing and Allied Health Research and Knowledge Translation Department, BC Cancer, Vancouver, BC.; Dietetics Program, Faculty of Land and Food Systems, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC.; Cender S. BSc; Dietetics Program, Faculty of Land and Food Systems, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC.; Sappal S. BSc; Dietetics Program, Faculty of Land and Food Systems, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC.; Stringer E. RD, MSc; Nursing and Allied Health Research and Knowledge Translation Department, BC Cancer, Vancouver, BC.; Dietetics Program, Faculty of Land and Food Systems, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC. |
| Source: | Canadian journal of dietetic practice and research : a publication of Dietitians of Canada = Revue canadienne de la pratique et de la recherche en dietetique : une publication des Dietetistes du Canada [Can J Diet Pract Res] 2026 Apr 02, pp. 1-7. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Apr 02. |
| Publication Model: | Ahead of Print |
| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
| Journal Info: | Publisher: Dietitians of Canada Country of Publication: Canada NLM ID: 9811151 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1486-3847 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 14863847 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Can J Diet Pract Res Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Publication: : Markham, ON : Dietitians of Canada; Original Publication: Markham, ON : PG Communications, [1998- |
| Abstract: | Purpose: Malnutrition is common among people with cancer and may be experienced disproportionally if living in rural areas. This study characterizes changes in malnutrition risk and assesses whether living rurally impacts malnutrition risk in people receiving palliative radiation therapy at BC Cancer. Methods: This retrospective study utilized malnutrition screening data from BC Cancer's Early Symptom Indicators for Cancer Care Screening Program, 2019-2022. Malnutrition risk was characterized. Distance between patients' residence and nearest BC Cancer centre was determined; differences in malnutrition risk were assessed based on participant regionality (e.g., urban vs rural). Results: Among 802 total Malnutrition Screening Tool (MST) screens from 402 people, 32.0% were at moderate risk of malnutrition and 7.5% were at high risk. Of those who completed >1 MST screen (n = 145), 68% experienced a change in their malnutrition risk. People living closest (160 km) from the nearest cancer centre had the highest mean MST scores of 2.06 and 2.05, respectively. The greatest difference in MST scores (0.52) was between those who lived |
| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: Malnutrition; cancer care; distance géographique; dépistage nutritionnel; geographical distance; health inequities; inégalités en matière de santé; nutrition screening; oncologie; oncology; soins contre le cancer |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20260402 Latest Revision: 20260402 |
| Update Code: | 20260402 |
| DOI: | 10.3148/cjdpr-2025-030 |
| PMID: | 41925556 |
| Database: | MEDLINE |
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