Are there any benefits to consumption of an oral nutritional supplement (ONS) ice lolly in lung cancer patients?
dc.contributor.author | Kahai, R. | |
dc.contributor.author | Ullah, M. | |
dc.contributor.author | Beech, A. | |
dc.contributor.author | Cove-Smith, Laura | |
dc.contributor.author | Lyons, J. | |
dc.contributor.author | Ng, C. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2021-01-06T11:15:18Z | |
dc.date.available | 2021-01-06T11:15:18Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2020 | en |
dc.identifier.citation | Kahai R, Ullah M, Beech A, Cove-Smith L, Lyons J, Ng C. Are there any benefits to consumption of an oral nutritional supplement (ONS) ice lolly in lung cancer patients? Lung Cancer. 2020;139:S81-S | en |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10541/623592 | |
dc.description.abstract | Introduction: Nutrition plays an important role within lung cancer. Weight loss is independently associated with reduced survival, quality of life and treatment toxicity. It is estimated that up to 69% of lung cancer patients are malnourished before treatment. Guy’s Cancer Centre found that 33% of dietetic advice provided within clinics involved oral nutritional supplements (ONS). ONS in NSCLC patients may improve lean body mass, appetite and decrease fatigue. Anecdotally, on the lung cancer ward, patients found ice-cream enjoyable. This quality improvement project was to determine whether lung cancer patients find an ONS ice-lolly enjoyable to consume compared with an ONS drink. Methods: An ONS drink and ice-lolly (made from Fortijuce or Fortisip Compact Protein) were each given between mealtimes on the ward and chemotherapy suite. The drink and ice-lolly were weighed an hour later for consumption and participants completed a questionnaire. Results: Only 31% of patients stated they would have the ice lolly again. This data varied between the ward and chemotherapy suite where 50% and 13% would have the ice lolly again, respectively. Consumption was overall poor, with 47% of the drink consumed after an hour, compared with 28% of the ice-lolly. Fortisip Compact Protein ice-lollies were preferred over the Fortijuce ice-lollies. The ward rated the taste and textures of the ice-lollies higher compared with the chemotherapy suite. Comments about the ice-lollies varied from “it was refreshing” to “a bit bland”. Conclusion: Overall, ONS drinks appear to be favoured over an icelolly for chemotherapy patients, with no clear preference for ward patients. This may reflect chemotherapy taste changes or comforting nutrition in palliative ward patients. This data shows poor ONS consumption and may suggest a need for dietetic counselling of ONS alongside ‘Food First’ approaches. | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.title | Are there any benefits to consumption of an oral nutritional supplement (ONS) ice lolly in lung cancer patients? | en |
dc.type | Meetings and Proceedings | en |
dc.contributor.department | MFT, Manchester, United Kingdom | en |
dc.identifier.journal | Lung Cancer | en |
dc.description.note | en] |