Effect of Preoperative Nutrition Educational Intervention for Colorectal Cancer Patients on Postoperative Clinical Outcomes

Background: Colorectal cancer is the second most prevalent type of cancer in the world. Nutrition plays a pivotal role in both the prevention of colorectal cancer and the management of patients undergoing treatment. Aim of the present study is to evaluate the effect of implementing preoperative nutrition educational intervention on colorectal cancer patients' postoperative clinical outcomes. Subjects and method: A quasi-experimental study was conducted , in department of surgery at Tanta University Educational Hospital, Tanta Cancer Center affiliated to Ministry of Health and Population and Damanhur Educational Hospital Tools: Three tools were used for data collection as follow; Tool (1) Structure assessment interview sheet of colorectal cancer patient" Part (one):Bio Sociodemographic data: such as patient's code, name, age, sex, marital status, educational level, and occupation, Residence Body mass index (BMI)weight, height. Part (two): "Nutritional needs assessment of colorectal cancer patient. Part three: "Preoperative colorectal cancer patient nutritional intake assessment sheet Part Four: �Laboratory investigations .Tool (II): knowledge assessment tool of colorectal cancer patient about nutritional information. Tool (III) Postoperative clinical outcomes evaluation tool for colorectal cancer patient. Results; There was statistical significant improvement, information about nutritional status of patients in the study group. These results suggest Infective complications were reported in 72% of the control group compared to only 28% in the study group. The intervention may have contributed to improved recovery time and reduced hospitalization.Conclusion and recommendations: Preoperative nutrition educational intervention enhances patient clinical outcome and enhancing recovery for future Long-Term Nutritional maintenance. Future study of patients should prioritize long-term nutritional care.