Association between Malnutrition and Depression in Patients with Cancer: The Importance of Nutritional Status Evaluation in Cancer Care

Nucci, Daniele; Gianfredi, Vincenza; Ferrara, Pietro; Santangelo, Omar Enzo; Varotto, Beatrice; Feltrin, Alessandra; Galiano, Antonella; Nardi, Mariateresa

doi:10.3390/ijerph20032295

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“…[31] Another study showed that malnourished older adults were nearly 3 times more likely to be depressed than well-nourished older adults. [32] Similarly, in a study conducted with older adults, it was stated that this risk was 5 times higher. [33] Risk factors for depression include genetic predisposition, imbalances in brain chemicals, severe stress and traumatic events, personality traits, gender differences, chronic illnesses, and the use of certain medications.…”

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Risks of undernutrition and depression in hospitalized patients: A cross-sectional study

Asma,

Tuncer

2023

Medicine

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Undernutrition in hospitalized patients is a significant healthcare burden worldwide. Depression is a major global health problem characterized by symptoms such as altered mood, loss of interest and pleasure, and impairment in cognitive and physical functions. Patients hospitalized for medical conditions have a higher risk of depression than the general population. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between undernutrition risk and depression risk in hospitalized patients. The design of this study was an observational cross-sectional analytic. A questionnaire form created by the investigator including sociodemographic data, dietary patterns, presence of chronic diseases and anthropometric measurements, Nutritional Risk Screening and Patient Health Questionnaire-2 were applied to the patients. All quantitative data were expressed as the median and interquartile range and qualitative data were expressed as numbers and percentage. Mann–Whitney U test and Kruskal–Wallis test were used to analyze nonparametric data; Chi-square and Fisher Exact test were used to analyze qualitative data. P < .05 was considered statistically significant. A total of 308 patients who met the criteria were reached. Undernutrition was detected in 28.6% of the participants, and depression was present in 37.3%. A statistically significant relationship was found between the risk of undernutrition and the risk of depression, with individuals without a risk of depression being found to have a lower risk of undernutrition. (P < .001). The risk of undernutrition was found to increase with advancing age. Moreover, individuals with higher values for arm muscle area, arm muscle circumference, mid-upper arm circumference, triceps skinfold thickness, calf circumference, and body mass index had a lower risk of undernutrition. No relationship was found between gender and the risk of depression. However, a statistically significant relationship was observed between age and the risk of depression, indicating that older patients had a higher risk of depression. In this study, a statistically significant relationship was found between the risk of undernutrition and the risk of depression in hospitalized patients. It was observed that the risk of undernutrition was lower in individuals without risk of depression.

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Risks of undernutrition and depression in hospitalized patients: A cross-sectional study

Asma,

Tuncer

2023

Medicine

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“…Micronutrient deficiencies and GI symptoms following upper GI surgery may remain present even years and decades after upper GI surgery [16][17][18]. As malnutrition has been found to be related to depression in cancer patients, impaired QoL may be both the reason and result of restricted food intake and malnutrition [19].…”

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Impairment of Nutritional Status and Quality of Life Following Minimal-Invasive Esophagectomy—A Prospective Cohort Analysis

Oberhoff,

Schooren,

Vondran

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Cancers

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Minimal-invasive resection of the esophagus for esophageal cancer has led to a relevant decrease in postoperative morbidity. Postoperatively, patients still suffer from surgical and adjuvant therapy-related symptoms impairing nutrition and quality of life. The aim of this study was to evaluate the nutritional status and associated symptoms six months after esophagectomy. Patients who attended follow-up examination six months after minimal-invasive esophagectomy were included. Blood and fecal tests, quality of life surveys (QLQ-C30 and QLQ-OG25) and nutritional risk screening (NRS) were performed. Twenty-four patients participated. The mean weight loss was 11 kg. A significant decrease in vitamin B12 (737 to 467 pg/mL; p = 0.033), ferritin (302 to 126 ng/mL; p = 0.012) and haptoglobin (227 to 152 mg/dL; p = 0.025) was found. In total, 47% of the patients had an impaired pancreatic function (fecal elastase < 500 µg/g). Physical (72 to 58; p = 0.034) and social functioning (67 to 40; p = 0.022) was significantly diminished, while self-reported global health status remained stable (52 to 54). The number of patients screened and found to be in need of nutritional support according to NRS score decreased slightly (59% to 52%). After MIE, patients should be meticulously monitored for nutritional status after surgery.

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Association between malnutrition and anxiety in cancer patients—a retrospective study

Nardi,

Catalini,

Galiano

et al. 2024

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Association between Malnutrition and Depression in Patients with Cancer: The Importance of Nutritional Status Evaluation in Cancer Care

Cited by 7 publications

References 59 publications

Risks of undernutrition and depression in hospitalized patients: A cross-sectional study

Risks of undernutrition and depression in hospitalized patients: A cross-sectional study

Impairment of Nutritional Status and Quality of Life Following Minimal-Invasive Esophagectomy—A Prospective Cohort Analysis

Association between malnutrition and anxiety in cancer patients—a retrospective study

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