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Article Name :
IMPACT OF NUTRITIONAL INTERVENTION ON NUTRITIONAL STATUS AND FATIGUE OF CHILDREN WITH LEUKEMIA
Author Name :
Jisha Varghese
Publisher :
Ashok Yakkaldevi
Article Series No. :
ROR-901
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Abstract :
The objectives of the study were to determine the nutritional status along with level of fatigue, among children with leukemia, before and after nutritional intervention and to evaluate the impact of nutritional intervention on nutritional status and level of fatigue, among children with leukemia. The theoretical framework for the study was based on Betty Neuman's system model. A quasi experimental one group pretest post test design was adopted for the study. The data collection techniques used in the study was self reports and observation. The tools used were structured interview schedule to assess subject characteristics and the nutritional status, modified PedsQL multidimensional fatigue scale for assessing level of fatigue and the nutritional education plan. The study was conducted in the leukemia ward of Institute of Maternal and Child Health, Kozhikode. The sample consisted of 32 children with leukemia in the age group of 2-12 years admitted in leukemia ward of IMCH, Kozhikode selected through non probability purposive sampling technique. Nutritional intervention consisting of teaching based on identified nutritional needs and deficits of children with leukemia, provision of nutritional counseling to their caregivers on recommended daily requirements of energy and nutrients and preparation of a diet plan and implementing it through caregivers was done for six weeks for each sample.
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