Lived experience of nutrition impact symptoms among patients undergoing chemotherapy in Ethiopia: An interpretative phenomenological analysis
Symptoms vary in onset, severity, and pattern among individuals, significantly impacting their quality of life. Nutritional support is a pressing need for cancer patients. The findings underscore the critical need for dietitian-led, patient-centered nutritional interventions, along with socioeconomic support for patients undergoing chemotherapy in Ethiopia.
Authors
- Ahmedin Jemal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0000-4111)
- Bilal Shikur Endris (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5321-1034)
- Awole Seid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7457-4053)
- Zelalem Debebe
- Abebe Ayelign (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3877-5314)
- Mathewos Assefa
Institutions
- American Cancer Society (US)
- Addis Ababa University (ET)
- Bahir Dar University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-11-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0337040
- Primary Topic
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00