Usefulness of Smartphone Application for Improving Nutritional Status of Pancreatic Cancer Patients

The study population included first diagnosis of pancreatic cancer patients within 3 months of pancreatic cancer center visit, and randomly assigned to the use of Noom user group and non-use group. A total of 40 patients, 20 from each group, were used to examine nutritional status(PG-SGA), blood index analysis, and quality of life(EORTC QLQ) at 0, 4, 8, and 12 weeks. At the same time, the patients voluntarily record meals and receive feedback using Noom. The purpose and contents of this study are explained in detail to the subjects, and written consent is obtained. The questionnaire items included gender, age, weight, type of diagnosed digestive disease, treatment method, nutritional supplement, oral status and intake of oral supplement foods, and past medical history. To assess the nutritional status using laboratory data, blood(about 8ml) is collected for each visit.

The patients dose not use Noom application. A total of 40 patients, 20 from each group, were used to examine nutritional status (PG-SGA), blood index analysis, and quality of life (EORTC QLQ) at 0, 4, 8, and 12 weeks. The purpose and contents of this study are explained in detail to the subjects, and written consent is obtained. The questionnaire items included gender, age, weight, type of diagnosed digestive disease, treatment method, nutritional supplement, oral status and intake of oral supplement foods, and past medical history. To assess the nutritional status using laboratory data, blood (about 8ml) is collected for each visit. At each visit, you will be assessed nutritional status and quality of life through the PG-SGA and EORTC QLQ.