Table 2.
Children's nutritional problems and causes thereof from parents perspective (n=69)
| Problems* | Prevalence, n (%)** |
|---|---|
| Appetite loss | 59 (85.5) |
| Nausea | 58 (84.1) |
| Vomiting | 56 (81.2) |
| Fatigue/weakness | 55 (79.7) |
| Mucositis | 46 (66.7) |
| Constipation | 32 (46.4) |
| Diarrhea | 27 (39.1) |
| Pain | 27 (39.1) |
| Taste alteration | 21 (30.4) |
| The causes children's nutritional problems | |
| Causes† | Prevalence, n (%) |
| Physiological factors‡ | 69 (100) |
| Factors related to hospital foods‡ | 45 (65.2) |
| Factors related to hospital environment‡ | 22 (31.9) |
| Emotional factors‡ | 9 (13.0) |
*Assessment about nutritional problems is made according to the parents’ expressions, **The percentage of each item is taken out of n=69, †Assessment about causes of nutritional problems is made according to the parents’ expressions, ‡Explanations of the causes indicated in each item are given in the findings section