Investigating the nutritional status, outcomes and needs of adolescents and young adults (AYA) following a cancer diagnosis: protocol for a mixed-methods study
This multi-site longitudinal study will explore and describe the nutritional status, needs and nutrition-related outcomes of AYA after a cancer diagnosis. Results will inform future clinical practice guidelines and interventional nutrition research targeting patients identified at greater risk of nutritional complications.
Authors
- Mary Anne Silvers
- Andrew Murnane (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5992-9311)
- Jodie Bartle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2946-4493)
- June Savva
- Elizabeth Mount
- Jenelle Loeliger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4423-109X)
- Jeremy Howard Lewin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4305-117X)
- Leanne Super (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3830-0514)
- Heather Gilbertson
- Erin Laing (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1296-6948)
- Pasquale L. Fedele (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2008-9749)
- Kate Thompson
- Lisa Orme (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9398-6977)
- Karla Gough (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2819-4217)
- Belinda Steer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1087-8349)
- Kristin Mellett
Institutions
- Royal Children's Hospital (AU)
- Deakin University (AU)
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (AU)
- Monash Children’s Hospital (AU)
- Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre (AU)
- Monash Health (AU)
- Monash University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Cancer
- Published
- 2025-08-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-025-14618-7
- Primary Topic
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Department of Health, State Government of Victoria