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A Comparison of Calorie and Protein Intake in Hospitalized Pediatric Oncology Patients Dining With a Caregiver Versus Patients Dining Alone: A Randomized, Prospective Clinical Trial

Clinical Nutrition Services at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN. phone: 901-495-3315; fax: 901-495-3202 ruth.williams{at}stjude.org

Pamela S. Hinds, PhD, RN, CS

Nursing Research at the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN

Weiming Ke, MS

Department of Biostatistics at the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN

X. Joan Hu, PhD

Department of Biostatistics at the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN and Department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Memphis

Hospitalization and cancer therapy can contribute to decreased food intake in children and adolescents with cancer, making it a challenge to meet their nutritional needs. The affect of hospitalization and the eating environment for pediatric oncology patients has not been studied very well, and the effect of altering the social aspect of mealtime for hospitalized pediatric oncology patients has not been studied at all. The authors conducteda randomized, prospective clinical trial to determine if hospitalized pediatric oncology patients consume more protein and calories when eating with afamily member or when eating alone in their room at mealtime. All food and beverage intake was recorded for 3 consecutive days, and a food service satisfaction survey was completed on Day 3. Food records were analyzed for calorie and protein intake, and surveys were analyzed for patient/parent satisfaction. The study was completed by 200 hospitalized patients and their parent/caregiver. Overall, neither calorie nor protein intake differed significantly between the two groups, but patient/parent satisfaction was significantly higher in the group of patients who dined with their caregiver. By using analysis of variance, the authors found that ideal body weight and years of sickness were significantly associated with calorie and protein intake.

Key Words: nutrition • pediatrics • oncology

Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing, Vol. 21, No. 4, 223-232 (2004)
DOI: 10.1177/1043454204265861


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