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Peer-reviewedCC BY-NC-ND 4.0Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing

Experiences and needs related to perioperative nutritional management among patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: A descriptive phenomenological study

  • Xiangxiang Wen1,2
  • Shoumei Jia2
  • Baobing Yin3
  • Chunyan Hu3
  • Jie Jia1,4
4 affiliations
  1. 1Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
  2. 2School of Nursing, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
  3. 3Department of Hepato-Biliary Surgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
  4. 4National Clinical Research Center for Aging and Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Abstract

Objective: To explore the lived experiences and needs of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) regarding perioperative nutritional management.

Methods: This descriptive phenomenological study used purposive maximum-variation sampling at a national medical center in Shanghai, China. Thirty-three patients with HCC (17 preoperative and 16 postoperative) each completed one semi-structured interview between June and September 2025. Recruitment continued until data saturation. Data were analyzed using Colaizzi's seven-step method.

Results: Four themes were identified: lack of nutritional management awareness, pressing needs for support, navigating practical challenges, and active engagement in nutritional self-management. Participants described limited understanding, reliance on professional guidance, conflicting advice, unappealing hospital food, financial and emotional burdens, and different levels of involvement in nutritional decisions and self-management.

Conclusions: Interpreted through Self-Efficacy Theory, the findings suggest that confidence may influence how patients engage with perioperative nutritional care. Clear, individualized guidance and support for patient participation warrant evaluation in future interventional studies.

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@article{wen2026experiences,
  title = {{Experiences and needs related to perioperative nutritional management among patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: A descriptive phenomenological study}},
  author = {Xiangxiang Wen and Shoumei Jia and Baobing Yin and Chunyan Hu and Jie Jia},
  journal = {Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing},
  year = {2026},
  month = oct,
  doi = {10.1016/j.apjon.2026.101042},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apjon.2026.101042},
  note = {CC BY-NC-ND 4.0},
}
RIS
TY  - JOUR
TI  - Experiences and needs related to perioperative nutritional management among patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: A descriptive phenomenological study
AU  - Xiangxiang Wen
AU  - Shoumei Jia
AU  - Baobing Yin
AU  - Chunyan Hu
AU  - Jie Jia
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/10/07
JO  - Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing
DO  - 10.1016/j.apjon.2026.101042
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apjon.2026.101042
AB  - Objective: To explore the lived experiences and needs of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) regarding perioperative nutritional management.  Methods: This descriptive phenomenological study used purposive maximum-variation sampling at a national medical center in Shanghai, China. Thirty-three patients with HCC (17 preoperative and 16 postoperative) each completed one semi-structured interview between June and September 2025. Recruitment continued until data saturation. Data were analyzed using Colaizzi's seven-step method.  Results: Four themes were identified: lack of nutritional management awareness, pressing needs for support, navigating practical challenges, and active engagement in nutritional self-management. Participants described limited understanding, reliance on professional guidance, conflicting advice, unappealing hospital food, financial and emotional burdens, and different levels of involvement in nutritional decisions and self-management.  Conclusions: Interpreted through Self-Efficacy Theory, the findings suggest that confidence may influence how patients engage with perioperative nutritional care. Clear, individualized guidance and support for patient participation warrant evaluation in future interventional studies.
SN  - 2347-5625
SN  - 2349-6673
ER  -