Analysis of influencing factors and nursing strategies of malnutrition in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma during concurrent chemoradiotherapy
Qin Dan
Hu Xiaomei
Feng Bi
Jiang Zhijiao
Abstract：Objective To investigate the contributing factors and nursing strategies for malnutrition in nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients undergoing concurrent chemoradiotherapy.Methods A total of 80 nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients receiving concurrent chemoradiotherapy were enrolled from January 2023 to January 2024.Their nutritional status was assessed using the Mini Nutritional Assessment Scale-Short Form(MNA-SF)to determine malnutrition prevalence.Demographic data including age and gender were collected to identify risk factors.Results Malnutrition was observed in 19(23.75%)of the 80 patients.Conclusion Multiple high-risk factors contribute to malnutrition during concurrent chemoradiotherapy.Clinical practice should prioritize monitoring these high-risk groups and implement targeted nursing strategies to ensure patients'physical and mental well-being.
Keywords：Nasopharyngeal carcinomaSimultaneous chemoradiotherapyMalnutritionUnderlying diseasesTumor staging
Publication Date：2025-09-23
Online Publishing Date：2026-01-23(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 77-80 )