Table 3.
Results—what these studies add to practice and key research for the future
| Author and date | What these studies add to practice and key research for the future? |
|---|---|
| Holden (1991)21 | Need to be aware of the complex emotional issues surrounding food in hospices |
| Latham (2001)32 | Nurses require more understanding of cancer cachexia and associated symptoms through nurse educations |
| McGrath (2002)22 | Effective strategies should be routinely integrated into the hospital care of patients undergoing chemotherapy |
| McClement et al.(2003)35 | Highlighted different ways that family members responded to patients with cachexia' eating problems |
| Orrevall et al.(2004)23 | Increased an understanding of eating difficulties faced by advanced cancer patients before using home parenteral nutrition. |
| Souter (2005)25 | An understanding of the meaning that loss of appetite holds for patients and caregivers is essential for the provision of quality care |
| Hopkinson and Corner (2006)20 | Development of a conceptual model of the patient experience of living with eating changes and advanced cancer |
| Hopkinson et al. (2006)30 | Highlights the issue of weight loss taboo faced by advanced cancer patients |
| Dewey and Dean (2007)28 | This study shows the need for further views of other healthcare professionals. Also highlighted that patients' and relatives' views should be sought to find out what information and services they would like to receive |
| Hinsley and Hughes (2007)29 | Provided an understanding of self-management of eating changes experienced by advanced cancer patients |
| Hopkinson (2007)33 | Highlighted importance for psychological support for patients with cachexia |
| Strasser et al. (2007)26 | Early identification of eating-related distress in cancer patient would be the first step for providing targeted psychosocial intervention to address the concern in this population |
| Shragge et al. (2007)34 | Development of an intervention, which could be useful in guiding clinicians |
| Wainwright et al. (2007)27 | Adds to the implication of the need for support and rehabilitation in oesophageal cancer patients' post-surgery |
| Dewey and Dean (2008)39 | Nurses play an important role in the delivery of high-quality cancer care |
| McClement and Harlos (2008)37 | Informational and psychological support are needed for caregivers to cope with fears and anxieties in relation to cancer cachexia |
| Provided a deeper understanding of the concerns that palliative care patients have regarding their oral intake and weight | |
| Reid et al. (2009)24,36 | Provides an insight into the tensions that exist over food between patients and their families |
| Reid et al. (2010)38 | Patients and families need information, but they also need support to cope with fears and anxieties in relation to cancer cachexia |
| Muir and Linklater (2011)31 | Provided a deeper understanding of the concerns that palliative care patients have regarding their oral intake and weight |
| Millar et al. (2013)40 | Cancer cachexia needs to be addressed from a holistic model of care to reflect the multidimensional needs of patients and their families |