Nutritional information needs and search behaviors in argentine oncology patients
Introduction: International scientific evidence highlights the growing need for nutritional information among oncology patients and their search behavior. However, in Argentina, the available information is limited. Objective: To describe the need for nutritional information and search behaviors amo...
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Nutritional information needs and search behaviors in argentine oncology patients |
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Introduction: International scientific evidence highlights the growing need for nutritional information among oncology patients and their search behavior. However, in Argentina, the available information is limited.
Objective: To describe the need for nutritional information and search behaviors among Argentine oncology patients in 2023.
Methodology: Non-experimental, descriptive, cross-sectional design. A non-probabilistic sampling was used, and adult cancer patients who voluntarily gave their consent participated. A questionnaire was applied to evaluate the importance, need for nutritional information, search behavior, and perceived information overload. Data collection was conducted in a mixed manner, and statistical analysis was performed using SPSS software. A 95% confidence level was used.
Results: A total of 500 patients participated; 87.2% (n=436) were women, and the most frequent diagnosis was breast cancer. 98% (n=490) emphasized the importance of receiving information about nutrition after diagnosis and during treatment, 91% (n=455) considered it a necessity, and 83.8% (n=419) reported having searched for information on this topic. This behavior was more frequent in patients with higher educational levels (p<0.05). The most consulted source was the internet, followed by doctors and nutritionists. 62% (n=310) agreed with the information overload regarding diet and cancer.
Conclusion: These findings underscore the importance of meeting this information need and training healthcare professionals who care for this patient group. |
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I10-R327-article-462832025-06-26T19:09:18Z Nutritional information needs and search behaviors in argentine oncology patients Necesidad de información nutricional y comportamientos de búsqueda en pacientes oncológicos argentinos Necessidade de informação nutricional e comportamentos de busca em pacientes oncológicos argentinos Manzur, Karen María Kohan Cortada, Ana nutritional facts internet nutritional sciences medical oncology integrative oncology informacion nutricional internet nutricion oncología oncología integrativa informação nutricional internet ciências da nutrição oncologia oncologia integrativa Introduction: International scientific evidence highlights the growing need for nutritional information among oncology patients and their search behavior. However, in Argentina, the available information is limited. Objective: To describe the need for nutritional information and search behaviors among Argentine oncology patients in 2023. Methodology: Non-experimental, descriptive, cross-sectional design. A non-probabilistic sampling was used, and adult cancer patients who voluntarily gave their consent participated. A questionnaire was applied to evaluate the importance, need for nutritional information, search behavior, and perceived information overload. Data collection was conducted in a mixed manner, and statistical analysis was performed using SPSS software. A 95% confidence level was used. Results: A total of 500 patients participated; 87.2% (n=436) were women, and the most frequent diagnosis was breast cancer. 98% (n=490) emphasized the importance of receiving information about nutrition after diagnosis and during treatment, 91% (n=455) considered it a necessity, and 83.8% (n=419) reported having searched for information on this topic. This behavior was more frequent in patients with higher educational levels (p<0.05). The most consulted source was the internet, followed by doctors and nutritionists. 62% (n=310) agreed with the information overload regarding diet and cancer. Conclusion: These findings underscore the importance of meeting this information need and training healthcare professionals who care for this patient group. Introducción: La evidencia científica internacional destaca la creciente necesidad de información nutricional en pacientes oncológicos y su comportamiento de búsqueda. Sin embargo, en Argentina, la información disponible es limitada. Objetivo: Describir la necesidad de información nutricional y los comportamientos de búsqueda en pacientes oncológicos argentinos en el año 2023. Metodología: Diseño no experimental, descriptivo, transversal. Se utilizó un muestreo no probabilístico, participaron voluntariamente pacientes adultos con diagnóstico de cáncer que otorgaron su consentimiento. Se aplicó un cuestionario para evaluar la importancia, la necesidad de información nutricional, la conducta de búsqueda y la sobrecarga informativa percibida. La recolección de datos se realizó de manera mixta y el análisis estadístico se efectuó utilizando el software SPSS. Se trabajó con un nivel del confianza del 95%. Resultados: Participaron 500 pacientes, el 87,2% (n=436) eran mujeres y el diagnóstico más frecuente fue cáncer de mama. El 98% (n=490) destacó la importancia de recibir información sobre alimentación después del diagnóstico y durante el tratamiento, el 91% (n=455) lo consideró como una necesidad y el 83,8% (n=419) expresó haber buscado información sobre este tema. Esta conducta fue más frecuente en pacientes con un nivel educativo superior (p<0,05). La fuente más consultada fue internet, seguida de médico y nutricionista. El 62% (n=310) estuvo de acuerdo con la sobrecarga informativa sobre dieta y cáncer. Conclusión: Estos hallazgos subrayan la importancia de satisfacer esta necesidad de información y de capacitar a los profesionales de la salud que atienden a este grupo de pacientes. Introdução: As evidências científicas internacionais destacam a crescente necessidade de informação nutricional entre pacientes oncológicos e seus comportamentos de busca. No entanto, na Argentina, as informações disponíveis são limitadas. Objetivo: Descrever a necessidade de informação nutricional e os comportamentos de busca entre pacientes oncológicos argentinos em 2023. Metodologia: Desenho não experimental, descritivo, transversal. Foi utilizada uma amostragem não probabilística, participaram voluntariamente pacientes adultos com diagnóstico de câncer que deram seu consentimento. Um questionário foi aplicado para avaliar a importância, a necessidade de informação nutricional, o comportamento de busca e a sobrecarga informativa percebida. A coleta de dados foi realizada de forma mista e a análise estatística foi feita utilizando o software SPSS. Trabalhou-se com um nível de confiança de 95%. Resultados: Participaram 500 pacientes, 87,2% (n=436) eram mulheres e o diagnóstico mais frequente foi câncer de mama. 98% (n=490) destacaram a importância de receber informações sobre alimentação após o diagnóstico e durante o tratamento, 91% (n=455) consideraram isso uma necessidade, e 83,8% (n=419) relataram ter buscado informações sobre o tema. Esse comportamento foi mais frequente em pacientes com nível educacional superior (p<0,05). A fonte mais consultada foi a internet, seguida de médico e nutricionista. 62% (n=310) concordaram com a sobrecarga informativa sobre dieta e câncer. Conclusão: Esses achados ressaltam a importância de atender a essa necessidade de informação e de capacitar os profissionais de saúde que atendem esse grupo de pacientes.Palavras-chave: informação nutricional, internet, nutrição, oncologia, oncologia integrativa Universidad Nacional Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas. 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