Heterogeneous trajectories of nutritional support needs in patient–caregiver dyads following radical esophagectomy: a latent class growth analysis (opens in new tab)

IntroductionPatients with esophageal cancer are at high risk of malnutrition, with family caregivers playing an indispensable role in nutritional management. However, the dynamic and heterogeneous changes of nutritional support needs of patients after radical esophagectomy, viewed from the perspectives of both patients and their caregivers, remain poorly understood. This may potentially hinder the development of timely and tailored interventions. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the...