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Nutrition support in palliative care.

Chris Eberhardie¹

¹Kingston University and St George's Hospital Medical School, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey.

Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)

|October 11, 2002

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Optimizing nutrition support is vital for patients with life-threatening illnesses, offering physical, social, and psychological benefits. This review highlights nutrition needs and challenges in palliative care for cancer and motor neurone disease patients.

Area of Science:

Palliative Care
Oncology
Neurology

Background:

Nutrition is crucial for patients with life-threatening illnesses, impacting physical health and well-being.
Effective nutrition support offers significant social, cultural, and psychological benefits.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore nutrition needs in palliative care.
To examine legal, ethical, and symptom-related factors affecting dietary intake.

Main Methods:

Literature review and case examples (cancer, motor neurone disease).

Main Results:

Specific nutrition requirements vary based on illness.
Symptoms like dysphagia and fatigue significantly impact intake.
Legal and ethical considerations are paramount in nutrition decisions.

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Conclusions:

Comprehensive nutrition support is integral to palliative care.
Addressing individual patient needs, symptoms, and ethical concerns optimizes outcomes.