Feeding independence is important to improve the quality of life (QOL) of patients receiving palliative care. Studies on feeding independence among cancer patients under palliative care are unavailable. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of occupational therapy in promoting feeding independence in end-stage cancer patients in palliative care.
Postgraduate Program of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China. w.t.lee@surrey.ac.uk