کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
5122644 1487190 2017 11 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
An assessment of food safety information provision for UK chemotherapy patients to reduce the risk of foodborne infection
ترجمه فارسی عنوان
ارزیابی اطالعات ایمنی مواد غذایی برای بیماران شیمی درمانی انگلیس برای کاهش خطر ابتلا به عفونت غذا
کلمات کلیدی
رفتار - اخلاق، شیمی درمانی، عفونت غذایی، ایمنی مواد غذایی، اطلاعات بیماران،
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم پزشکی و سلامت پزشکی و دندانپزشکی بیماری های عفونی
چکیده انگلیسی


- Patients are aware of immunosuppression but underestimate foodborne infection risk.
- Resources to reduce the risks associated with foodborne infection were lacking.
- Targeted resources to ensure patients/caregiver food safety practices are required.

ObjectivesGiven the increased risk of foodborne infection to cancer patients receiving chemotherapy treatment, and the risk of listeriosis reportedly five-times greater to this immunocompromised patient group, there is a need to ensure the implementation of domestic food safety practices among chemotherapy patients and their family caregivers. However, information regarding the adequacy of resources to inform and enable patients to implement domestic food safety practices to reduce the risk of foodborne infection is limited. Consequently, this study aimed to evaluate the provision of food safety information available to UK chemotherapy patients.Study designIn-depth semi-structured interviews and content analysis of online patient information resources.MethodsInterviews with patients and family caregivers (n = 15) were conducted to explore food-related experiences during chemotherapy treatment. Online food-related information resources for chemotherapy patients (n = 45) were obtained from 35 of 154 National Health Service chemotherapy providers in England, Scotland, and Wales, the Department of Health (DoH) and three of 184 identified UK cancer charities. Identified food-related information resources were reviewed using a content-analysis approach to assess the inclusion of food safety information for chemotherapy patients.ResultsIn-depth interviews established that many patients indicated awareness of immunosuppression during treatment. Although patients reported practicing caution to reduce the risk of communicable diseases by avoiding crowded spaces/public transport, food safety was reported to be of minimal concern during treatment and the risk of foodborne infection was often underestimated. The review of online food-related patient information resources established that many resources failed to highlight the increased risk of foodborne infection and emphasize the importance of food safety for patients during chemotherapy treatment. Considerable information gaps exist, particularly in relation to listeriosis prevention practices. Cumulatively, information was inconsistent, insufficient, and varied between resources.ConclusionThe study has identified the need for an effective, standardized food safety resource specifically targeting chemotherapy patients and family caregivers. Such intervention is essential to assist efforts in reducing the risks associated with foodborne infection among chemotherapy patients.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Public Health - Volume 153, December 2017, Pages 25-35
نویسندگان
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