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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Apr 15, 2025; 17(4): 103515
Published online Apr 15, 2025. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v17.i4.103515
Caregiver-involved nutritional support and mindfulness training for patients with gastrointestinal cancer: Effects on malnutrition risk and mood
Yan Rong, Yan Liu, Shu-Yin Tang, Xian-Jing Ju, Hui Li
Yan Rong, Xian-Jing Ju, Department of General Practice, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214000, Jiangsu Province, China
Yan Liu, Department of Medical Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214000, Jiangsu Province, China
Shu-Yin Tang, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214000, Jiangsu Province, China
Hui Li, Division of Infection Management, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 225000, Jiangsu Province, China
Author contributions: Rong Y designed the study; Rong Y, Liu Y, Tang SY, Ju XJ, and Li H contributed to the analysis of the manuscript; Rong Y and Liu Y were involved in data collection and writing of this article. All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: This study was reviewed and approved by the Institutional Review Board of the Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, NO. LS20212Q1.
Informed consent statement: All study participants and their legal guardians provided written informed consent before enrolment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: Hui Li, Associate Chief Pharmacist, Division of Infection Management, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, No. 899 Pinghai Road, Gusu District, Suzhou 225000, Jiangsu Province, China. lihuiaba116828@163.com
Received: November 21, 2024
Revised: December 16, 2024
Accepted: January 20, 2025
Published online: April 15, 2025
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Family nutritional support integrated with mindfulness-based behavioral therapy facilitated by shared decision-making among caregivers can significantly reduce the risk of malnutrition in patients with gastrointestinal tumors. In addition, this approach can improve mood, treatment compliance, and satisfaction with care by providing home-based nutritional support and mindfulness training.