Publications by authors named "Alexia Diovana Fernandes da Rocha"
Objective: To relate the self-perceived risk of dysphagia with the level of oral intake in hospitalized oncology patients.
Methods: This cross-sectional study had a convenience sample of adults and older adults diagnosed with cancer and hospitalized in an oncology hospital in southern Brazil. Data on sex, age, length of hospitalization, comorbidities, oncological diagnosis, treatment, and feeding route were obtained from the participants' medical records.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to identify and analyze feeding difficulties in children with Phenylketonuria (PKU) compared to those without the condition.
- It involved a cross-sectional analysis with 86 participants, including 40 children with PKU and 46 healthy controls, who completed a feeding scale through electronic surveys.
- Results showed similar rates of feeding difficulties in both groups, but children with PKU exhibited less feeding autonomy, were breastfed less often, and used baby bottles more frequently than their peers.