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Title
A qualitative study about cancer outpatients’ experiences with selective taste control of bread as a self‐care intervention
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Abstract
Aim Alterations in taste are distressing side effects for cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. The Center for Gastrology (Belgium) developed a self-care intervention based on taste control. This intervention contains an assessment of the individual taste and food hedonics. It provides recipes based on the individual assessed hedonics profile, so patients can self-prepare personalized meals. This study aims to describe the experiences of oncologic patients with the home baking of personalized bread. Design A qualitative, descriptive design with individual semi-structured interviews was used. Methods In August 2018, eleven face-to-face interviews were conducted until data saturation. Results The analysis of the interviews revealed five major themes: “Stepping out of your role,” “Having something positive to do,” “gaining insight,” “receiving recognition” and “practical limitations.”
Language
English
Source (journal)
Nursing Open. - 2014, currens
Publication
2022
ISSN
2054-1058
DOI
10.1002/NOP2.967
Volume/pages
9 :6 (2022) , p. 2683-2689
ISI
000663383600001
Pubmed ID
34146375
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UAntwerpen
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Last edited 02.10.2024
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