1
|
Chrysoula L, Magriplis E, Chourdakis M, Poulia KA. Assessing the Level of Knowledge, Implementation Practices, and Use of Digital Applications for the Optimal Adoption of the Nutrition Care Process in Greece. Nutrients 2024; 16:1716. [PMID: 38892649 PMCID: PMC11174944 DOI: 10.3390/nu16111716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2024] [Revised: 05/26/2024] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
Abstract
The level of NCP implementation varies across countries due to differences identified in major components of health systems such as infrastructures, legislation, training, and cultural diversities. Dietitians in Greece receive sufficient training in the implementation of the NCP as part of their main studies; however, the level of awareness and adoption of the NCP model is still quite low, with limited information on the potential barriers. The primary aim of this study was to gain a deeper understanding of the perspectives of Greek dietitians on the NCP and the use of digital tools. An online survey was created and distributed through the platform "SurveyMonkey version 4.1.1". The overall structure of the questionnaire was modeled according to the validated NCP/NCPT INIS Tool. A total of 279 subjects were included in this study, and 192 were aware of the NCP tool. The most important challenges for the implementation of the NCP included communication with other healthcare professionals (68.2%), provision of appropriate care (33.9%), and insufficient access to continuous education (29.2%). Of the 192 participants who knew the NCP, 81.3% reported using digital applications for the collection and assessment of health data, while 18.8% indicated that they did not utilize such tools. No relationship was found between the use of digital applications by dietitians, NCP knowledge, and demographic characteristics. Our findings highlight the need for targeted educational interventions and appropriate application of standardized protocols by Greek dietitians in daily practice. National Dietetic Associations should provide sufficient guidance on digital tool utilization in facilitating patient data management and enhancing NCP implementation.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Lydia Chrysoula
- Laboratory of Hygiene, Social & Preventive Medicine and Medical Statistics, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54621 Thessaloniki, Greece; (L.C.); (M.C.)
| | - Emmanouela Magriplis
- Laboratory of Dietetics & Quality of Life, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Agricultural University of Athens, Iera Odos 75, 11855 Athens, Greece;
| | - Michael Chourdakis
- Laboratory of Hygiene, Social & Preventive Medicine and Medical Statistics, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54621 Thessaloniki, Greece; (L.C.); (M.C.)
| | - Kalliopi Anna Poulia
- Laboratory of Dietetics & Quality of Life, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Agricultural University of Athens, Iera Odos 75, 11855 Athens, Greece;
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Nissa C, Hanna L, Bauer J. Current Oncology Nutrition Care Practice in Southeast Asia: A Scoping Review. Nutrients 2024; 16:1427. [PMID: 38794665 PMCID: PMC11123819 DOI: 10.3390/nu16101427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2024] [Revised: 05/06/2024] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
Abstract
Although evidence-based nutrition care is recommended for patients with cancer, current nutrition care practices provided by nutritionists and dietitians in Southeast Asian countries are not clearly reported. The aim of this scoping review was to describe nutritionists' and dietitians' current oncology nutrition care practice within Southeast Asia by identifying access to dietetic services, tools or strategies used in providing care, and barriers and enablers to implementing nutrition care practices. Five databases (Ovid MEDLINE, Global Health, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and Proquest) were searched through structured search strategies, in addition to strategic searching of grey literature. A total of 4261 sources of evidence were retrieved. After full-text screening, 18 studies from Southeast Asian countries met the inclusion criteria and were included in this review. The provision and reporting of nutrition care practices provided by nutritionists and dietitians were limited. Access to dietetic services, including nutritional screening tools and reason to be referred, were varied within studies. Barriers and enablers to nutrition care provision were unique and related to each country's specific resources and guidelines. In summary, there was varied reporting of nutrition care practices provided to patients with cancer in Southeast Asia and a lack of clarity on the actual standardized processes. Future research is warranted to further explore the barriers and enablers to providing nutrition care by local nutritionists and dietitians in Southeast Asia.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Choirun Nissa
- Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food, Monash University, Notting Hill, VIC 3168, Australia; (C.N.); (L.H.)
- Department of Nutrition Science, Faculty of Medicine, Diponegoro University, Jl. Prof. Mr. Sunario, Tembalang, Semarang City 50275, Indonesia
| | - Lauren Hanna
- Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food, Monash University, Notting Hill, VIC 3168, Australia; (C.N.); (L.H.)
| | - Judy Bauer
- Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food, Monash University, Notting Hill, VIC 3168, Australia; (C.N.); (L.H.)
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Lövestam E, Orrevall Y, Boström AM. Individual and contextual factors in the Swedish Nutrition Care Process Terminology implementation. HEALTH INF MANAG J 2024; 53:94-103. [PMID: 36254749 PMCID: PMC11067422 DOI: 10.1177/18333583221133465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Standardised terminologies and classification systems play an increasingly important role in the continuous work towards high quality patient care. Currently, a standardised terminology for nutrition care, the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) Terminology (NCPT), is being implemented across the world, with terms for four steps: Nutrition Assessment (NA), Nutrition Diagnosis (ND), Nutrition Intervention (NI) and Nutrition Monitoring and Evaluation (NME). OBJECTIVE To explore associations between individual and contextual factors and implementation of a standardised NCPT among Swedish dietitians. METHOD A survey was completed by 226 dietitians, focussing on: (a) NCPT implementation level; (b) individual factors; and (c) contextual factors. Associations between these factors were explored through a two-block logistic regression analysis. RESULTS Contextual factors such as intention from management to implement the NCPT (OR (odds ratio) ND 15.0, 95% Confidence Interval (CI) 3.9-57.4, NME 3.7, 95% CI 1.1-13.0) and electronic health record (EHR) headings from the NCPT (OR NI 3.6, 95% CI 1.4-10.7, NME 3.8, 95% CI 1.1-11.5) were associated with higher implementation. A positive attitude towards the NCPT (model 1 OR ND 3.8, 95% CI 1.5-9.8, model 2 OR ND 5.0, 95% CI 1.4-17.8) was also associated with higher implementation, while other individual factors showed less association. CONCLUSION Contextual factors such as intention from management, EHR structure, and pre-defined terms and headings are key to implementation of a standardised terminology for nutrition and dietetic care. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Clinical leadership and technological solutions should be considered key areas in future NCPT implementation strategies.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Elin Lövestam
- Department of Food Studies, Nutrition and Dietetics, Uppsala University, Sweden
| | - Ylva Orrevall
- Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden
- Clinical Nutrition, Women’s Health and Allied Health Professionals, Karolinska University Hospital, Sweden
| | - Anne-Marie Boström
- Inflammation and Aging, Nursing Unit Aging, Karolinska University Hospital, Sweden
- Research and Development Unit, Stockholms Sjukhem, Sweden
- Department of Neurobiology, Care Science and Society, Division of Nursing, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Ghosh NR, Esmaeilinezhad Z, Zając J, Creasy RA, Lorenz SG, Klatt KC, Bala MM, Beathard KM, Johnston BC. Evidence-Based Practice Competencies among Nutrition Professionals and Students: A Systematic Review. J Nutr 2024; 154:1414-1427. [PMID: 38159813 PMCID: PMC11347811 DOI: 10.1016/j.tjnut.2023.12.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Evidence-based practice (EBP) promotes shared decision-making between clinicians and patients. OBJECTIVE The aim was to determine EBP competencies among nutrition professionals and students reported in the literature. METHODS We conducted a systematic review by searching Medline, Embase, CINAHL, ERIC, CENTRAL, ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global, BIOSIS Citation Index, and clinicaltrials.gov up to March 2023. Eligible primary studies had to assess one of the 6 predefined EBP competencies: formulating clinical questions; searching literature for best evidence; assessing studies for methodological quality; effect size; certainty of evidence for effects; and determining the applicability of study results considering patient values and preferences. Two reviewers independently screened articles and extracted data, and results were summarized for each EBP competency. RESULTS We identified 12 eligible cross-sectional survey studies, comprising 1065 participants, primarily registered dietitians, across 6 countries, with the majority assessed in the United States (n = 470). The reporting quality of the survey studies was poor overall, with 43% of items not reported. Only 1 study (8%) explicitly used an objective questionnaire to assess EBP competencies. In general, the 6 competencies were incompletely defined or reported (e.g., it was unclear what applicability and critical appraisal referred to and what study designs were appraised by the participants). Two core competencies, interpreting effect size and certainty of evidence for effects, were not assessed. CONCLUSIONS The overall quality of study reports was poor, and the questionnaires were predominantly self-perceived, as opposed to objective assessments. No studies reported on competencies in interpreting effect size or certainty of evidence, competencies essential for optimizing clinical nutrition decision-making. Future surveys should objectively assess core EBP competencies using sensible, specific questionnaires. Furthermore, EBP competencies need to be standardized across dietetic programs to minimize heterogeneity in the training, understanding, evaluation, and application among dietetics practitioners. This study was registered at PROSPERO as CRD42022311916.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Nirjhar R Ghosh
- Department of Nutrition, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, United States
| | - Zahra Esmaeilinezhad
- Department of Nutrition, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, United States
| | - Joanna Zając
- Department of Hygiene and Dietetics, Chair of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland
| | - Rebecca A Creasy
- Department of Food Science and Technology, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, United States
| | - Saundra G Lorenz
- Department of Nutrition, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, United States
| | - Kevin C Klatt
- Department of Nutrition Sciences and Toxicology, University of California, Berkeley, CA, United States
| | - Malgorzata M Bala
- Department of Hygiene and Dietetics, Chair of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland
| | - Karen M Beathard
- Department of Nutrition, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, United States
| | - Bradley C Johnston
- Department of Nutrition, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, United States; Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Texas A&M University, College Station, USA.
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
Heitman K, Proaño GV, Papoutsakis C, Diaque Ballesteros P, Steiber A, Taylor CA. Learning Outcomes From a Virtual Nutrition Care Process Workshop Delivered to Nutrition and Dietetics Professionals in Mexico. TOP CLIN NUTR 2023. [DOI: 10.1097/tin.0000000000000292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/30/2023]
|
6
|
Colin CR, Woodcock L, Wright LY, Yakes Jimenez E, Papoutsakis C. The Need for and Challenges of Nutrition and Dietetics Registry Studies: An Update on the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Health Informatics Infrastructure. J Acad Nutr Diet 2023; 123:673-682. [PMID: 36623691 DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2023.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Casey R Colin
- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Brooks College of Health, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida
| | | | - Lauri Y Wright
- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Brooks College of Health, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida
| | - Elizabeth Yakes Jimenez
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Chicago, Illinois; Department of Pediatrics, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico; Department of Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico; College of Population Health, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico
| | | |
Collapse
|
7
|
Lamers-Johnson E, Kelley K, Knippen KL, Feddersen K, Sánchez DM, Parrott JS, Colin C, Papoutsakis C, Jimenez EY. A quasi-experimental study provides evidence that registered dietitian nutritionist care is aligned with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics evidence-based nutrition practice guidelines for type 1 and 2 diabetes. Front Nutr 2022; 9:969360. [PMID: 36172522 PMCID: PMC9511164 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.969360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
Abstract
Background One previous study examined implementation of evidence-based nutrition practice guidelines (EBNPG). Objectives To describe alignment of registered dietitian nutritionists' (RDNs) documented nutrition care with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' EBNPG for Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes and examine impact of a midpoint training on care alignment with the guideline. Methods In this 2-year, quasi-experimental study, 19 RDNs providing outpatient medical nutrition therapy to adults with diabetes (n = 562) documented 787 initial and follow-up encounters. At study midpoint, RDNs received a guideline content training. A validated, automated tool was used to match standardized nutrition care process terminology (NCPT) in the documentation to NCPT expected to represent guideline implementation. A congruence score ranging from 0 (recommendation not identified) to 4 (recommendation fully implemented) was generated based on matching. Multilevel linear regression was used to examine pre-to-post training changes in congruence scores. Results Most patients (~75%) had only one documented RDN encounter. At least one guideline recommendation was fully implemented in 67% of encounters. The recommendations “individualize macronutrient composition” and “education on glucose monitoring” (partially or fully implemented in 85 and 79% of encounters, respectively) were most frequently implemented. The mean encounter congruence scores were not different from pre-to-post guideline training (n = 19 RDNs, 519 encounters pre-training; n = 14 RDNs, 204 encounters post-training; β = −0.06, SE = 0.04; 95% CI: −0.14, 0.03). Conclusions Most RDN encounters had documented evidence that at least one recommendation from the EBNPG was implemented. The most frequently implemented recommendations were related to improving glycemic control. A midpoint guideline training had no impact on alignment of care with the guideline.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Erin Lamers-Johnson
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Chicago, IL, United States
- *Correspondence: Erin Lamers-Johnson
| | - Kathryn Kelley
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Chicago, IL, United States
| | - Kerri Lynn Knippen
- Department of Public and Allied Health, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH, United States
| | | | - Damien M. Sánchez
- Organization, Information, and Learning Sciences, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, United States
| | - J. Scott Parrott
- Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, Rutgers University, Blackwood, NJ, United States
| | - Casey Colin
- Nutrition and Dietetics Department, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL, United States
| | | | - Elizabeth Yakes Jimenez
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Chicago, IL, United States
- Departments of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine and College of Population Health, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, United States
| |
Collapse
|
8
|
Proaño GV, Papoutsakis C, Lamers-Johnson E, Moloney L, Bailey MM, Abram JK, Kelley K, Steiber A, McCabe GP, Myaskovsky L, Jimenez EY. Evaluating the Implementation of Evidence-based Kidney Nutrition Practice Guidelines: The AUGmeNt Study Protocol. J Ren Nutr 2022; 32:613-625. [PMID: 34728124 PMCID: PMC9733590 DOI: 10.1053/j.jrn.2021.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2021] [Revised: 09/08/2021] [Accepted: 09/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Evidence-based nutrition practice guidelines (EBNPGs) inform registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) care for patients with chronic kidney disease grade 5 treated by dialysis; however, there has been little evaluation of best practices for implementing EBNPGs. In this effectiveness-implementation hybrid study with a quasi-experimental design, United States RDNs in hemodialysis clinics will document initial and follow-up nutrition care for patients with chronic kidney disease grade 5 treated by dialysis using the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Health Informatics Infrastructure before and after being randomly assigned to a training model: (1) EBNPG knowledge training or (2) EBNPG knowledge training plus an implementation toolkit. The aims of the study include examining congruence of RDN documentation of nutrition care with the EBNPG; describing common RDN-reported EBNPG acceptability, adoption, and adaptation issues; and determining the feasibility of estimating the impact of RDN care on nutrition-related patient outcomes. The AUGmeNt study can inform effective development and implementation of future EBNPGs. Keywords: Chronic kidney diseases; medical nutrition therapy; implementation science; clinical practice guideline; nutrition care process terminology; dietitian.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Gabriela V Proaño
- Senior Research Project Manager, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Chicago, Illinois.
| | | | | | - Lisa Moloney
- Nutrition Researcher, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Chicago, Illinois
| | - Mary M Bailey
- Research Consultant, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Chicago, Illinois
| | - Jenica K Abram
- Manager, Nutrition Research Network, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Chicago, Illinois
| | - Kathryn Kelley
- Nutrition Researcher, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Chicago, Illinois
| | - Alison Steiber
- Chief Science Officer, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Chicago, Illinois
| | - George P McCabe
- Professor Emeritus of Statistics, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Illinois
| | - Larissa Myaskovsky
- Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Director, Center for Healthcare Equity in Kidney Disease (CHEK-D), University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico
| | - Elizabeth Yakes Jimenez
- Research Associate Professor, Departments of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine and College of Population Health, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Director, Nutrition Research Network, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Albuquerque, New Mexico
| |
Collapse
|
9
|
A Content Validation Pilot Study of Prevalent Nutrition Diagnoses by Acute Care Clinical Registered Dietitian Nutritionists. TOP CLIN NUTR 2022. [DOI: 10.1097/tin.0000000000000272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
|
10
|
Providing Food and Nutrition Services during the COVID-19 Surge at the Javits New York Medical Station. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18147430. [PMID: 34299881 PMCID: PMC8305190 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18147430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2021] [Revised: 07/03/2021] [Accepted: 07/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
Military field hospitals typically provide essential medical care in combat zones. In recent years, the United States (US) Army has deployed these facilities to assist domestic humanitarian emergency and natural disaster response efforts. As part of the nation’s whole-of-government approach to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, directed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Health and Human Services, during New York City’s (NYC) initial surge of COVID-19, from 26 March to 1 May 2020, the US Army erected the Javits New York Medical Station (JNYMS) field hospital to support the city’s overwhelmed healthcare system. The JNYMS tasked a nutrition operations team (NuOp) to provide patient meals and clinical nutrition evaluations to convalescent COVID-19 patients. However, few guidelines were available for conducting emergency nutrition and dietary response efforts prior to the field hospital’s opening. In this case study, we summarize the experiences of the NuOp at the JNYMS field hospital, to disseminate the best practices for future field hospital deployments. We then explain the challenges in service performance, due to information, personnel, supply, and equipment shortages. We conclude by describing the nutrition service protocols that have been implemented to overcome these challenges, including creating a standardized recordkeeping system for patient nutrition information, developing a meal tracking system to forecast meal requirements with food service contractors, and establishing a training and staffing model for military-to-civilian command transition. We highlight the need for a standardized humanitarian emergency nutrition service response framework and propose a Nutrition Response Toolkit for Humanitarian Crises, which offers low-cost, easily adaptable operational protocols for implementation in future field hospital deployments.
Collapse
|
11
|
Al-Adili L, Orrevall Y, McGreevy J, Nydahl M, Boström AM, Lövestam E. Discrepancy in the evaluation of explicit and implicit nutrition care outcomes for patients at risk of malnutrition: A qualitative study. J Hum Nutr Diet 2021; 35:494-503. [PMID: 34231280 DOI: 10.1111/jhn.12931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2021] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Nutrition care plays a significant role in the prevention and treatment of malnutrition, although the challenge to establish the precise impact of a nutrition intervention on patient outcomes remains. Malnutrition can be associated with diverse underlying diseases and an increased risk of complications, which increases the difficulty of monitoring and evaluating the nutrition intervention. The aim is to gain an understanding of dietitians' reflections concerning nutrition care outcomes of interventions in patients at risk of malnutrition. METHODS Six semi-structured audio-recorded focus group discussions with registered dietitians from primary healthcare and hospitals (n = 29) in Sweden were held at the dietitians' place of work or at the University. Focus group transcripts were analysed thematically to reveal patterns in the data and identify themes and subthemes. RESULTS The dietitians described an approach to nutrition monitoring and evaluation of patients at risk of malnutrition that was categorised into three themes: (i) quantitative explicit outcomes, based on objective measures and described as rigorous; (ii) quantitative estimated outcomes, based on estimates and described as less rigorous and (iii) qualitative implicit outcomes, based on patients' subjective perceptions and experiences of their health and described as difficult to measure. CONCLUSIONS Findings indicate the need for new strategies to promote systematic and comprehensive nutrition monitoring and evaluation.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Lina Al-Adili
- Department of Food Studies, Nutrition and Dietetics, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
| | - Ylva Orrevall
- Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.,Medical Unit Clinical Nutrition, Women's Health and Allied Health Professionals Theme, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
| | - Jenny McGreevy
- Department of Food Studies, Nutrition and Dietetics, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.,Centre for Clinical Research Region Sörmland, Eskilstuna, Sweden.,Department of Dietetics, Nykoping Hospital, Nykoping, Sweden
| | - Margaretha Nydahl
- Department of Food Studies, Nutrition and Dietetics, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
| | - Anne-Marie Boström
- Department of Neurobiology, Care Science and Society, Division of Nursing, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden.,Theme Inflammation and Aging, Karolinska University Hospital, Huddinge, Sweden.,Research and Development Unit, Stockholms Sjukhem, Stockholm, Sweden
| | - Elin Lövestam
- Department of Food Studies, Nutrition and Dietetics, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
| |
Collapse
|
12
|
Need and Importance of Nutrition Informatics in India: A Perspective. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13061836. [PMID: 34072133 PMCID: PMC8230128 DOI: 10.3390/nu13061836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2021] [Revised: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
Abstract
Nutrition informatics (NI) is the effective retrieval, organization, storage, and optimum use of information, data and knowledge for food-and-nutrition-related problem-solving and decision-making. There is a growing opportunity to facilitate technology-enabled behavioral change interventions to support NI research and practice. This paper highlights the changing landscape of food and nutrition practices in India to prepare a NI workforce that could provide some valuable tools to address the double burden of nutrition. Management and interpretation of data could help clarify the relationships and interrelationships of diet and disease in India on both national and regional levels. Individuals with expertise in food and nutrition may receive training in informatics to develop national informatics systems. NI professionals develop tools and techniques, manage various projects and conduct informatics research. These professionals should be well prepared to work in technological settings and communicate data and information effectively. Opportunities for training in NI are very limited in developing countries. Given the current progress in developing platforms and informatics infrastructure, India could serve as an example to other countries to promote NI to support achieving SDGs and other public health initiatives.
Collapse
|
13
|
Lamers-Johnson E, Kelley K, Sánchez DM, Knippen KL, Nadelson M, Papoutsakis C, Yakes Jimenez E. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Nutrition Research Network: Validation of a Novel Nutrition Informatics Tool to Assess Agreement Between Documented Nutrition Care and Evidence-Based Recommendations. J Acad Nutr Diet 2021; 122:862-872. [PMID: 33903080 DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2021.03.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2020] [Revised: 03/16/2021] [Accepted: 03/18/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
Abstract
More evidence regarding registered dietitian nutritionist implementation of evidence-based nutrition practice guidelines (EBNPGs) is needed. We assessed the utility of an automated informatics tool to evaluate congruence of documented nutrition care with 13 individual recommendations in the diabetes mellitus (DM) EBNPG and with the guideline overall. A concurrent validation study was conducted using Nutrition Care Process Terminology documentation entered in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Health Informatics Infrastructure by registered dietitian nutritionists caring for patients with DM. A 15% subset (n = 115) of the 790 patient encounters recorded were selected randomly, and the documented care was evaluated using the automated DM Expected Care Plan (ECP) Analyzer and expert audit. Recommendation-level congruence, as determined by each method, was compared using Cohen's κ analysis, and the accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity of the DM ECP Analyzer for assessing overall guideline-level congruence was calculated with expert audits as the "gold standard." For recommendation-level congruence, the DM ECP Analyzer identified more instances of recommendation implementation in the patient encounters, and classified more encounters as including partial or full recommendation implementation for 10 of the 13 recommendations, compared with the expert audit. There was slight to fair agreement between the DM ECP and the expert audit for most individual recommendations, with a mean ± standard deviation level of agreement of κ = .17 ± .19 across all eligible recommendations. At the guideline level, the DM Analyzer had high accuracy (98.3%) and sensitivity (99.1%) and low specificity (0%; no true negatives detected). The DM ECP Analyzer is acceptable for conducting automated audits of nutrition documentation to assess congruence of documented care with recommendations for evidence-based care. Future changes to the EBNPG, Nutrition Care Process Terminology, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Health Informatics Infrastructure, and the DM ECP Analyzer could potentially improve recommendation-level performance. The DM ECP Analyzer can be modified for other EBNPGs to facilitate automated assessment of guideline implementation.
Collapse
|
14
|
Motevalli M, Drenowatz C, Tanous DR, Khan NA, Wirnitzer K. Management of Childhood Obesity-Time to Shift from Generalized to Personalized Intervention Strategies. Nutrients 2021; 13:1200. [PMID: 33917383 PMCID: PMC8067342 DOI: 10.3390/nu13041200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2021] [Revised: 03/30/2021] [Accepted: 04/02/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
As a major public health concern, childhood obesity is a multifaceted and multilevel metabolic disorder influenced by genetic and behavioral aspects. While genetic risk factors contribute to and interact with the onset and development of excess body weight, available evidence indicates that several modifiable obesogenic behaviors play a crucial role in the etiology of childhood obesity. Although a variety of systematic reviews and meta-analyses have reported the effectiveness of several interventions in community-based, school-based, and home-based programs regarding childhood obesity, the prevalence of children with excess body weight remains high. Additionally, researchers and pediatric clinicians are often encountering several challenges and the characteristics of an optimal weight management strategy remain controversial. Strategies involving a combination of physical activity, nutritional, and educational interventions are likely to yield better outcomes compared to single-component strategies but various prohibitory limitations have been reported in practice. This review seeks to (i) provide a brief overview of the current preventative and therapeutic approaches towards childhood obesity, (ii) discuss the complexity and limitations of research in the childhood obesity area, and (iii) suggest an Etiology-Based Personalized Intervention Strategy Targeting Childhood Obesity (EPISTCO). This purposeful approach includes prioritized nutritional, educational, behavioral, and physical activity intervention strategies directly based on the etiology of obesity and interpretation of individual characteristics.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Mohamad Motevalli
- Department of Sport Science, Leopold-Franzens University of Innsbruck, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria; (D.R.T.); (K.W.)
| | - Clemens Drenowatz
- Division of Sport, Physical Activity and Health, University College of Teacher Education Upper Austria, A-4020 Linz, Austria;
| | - Derrick R. Tanous
- Department of Sport Science, Leopold-Franzens University of Innsbruck, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria; (D.R.T.); (K.W.)
| | - Naim Akhtar Khan
- Nutritional Physiology & Toxicology Division, INSERM UMR 1231, Université de Bourgogne, F-21000 Dijon, France;
| | - Katharina Wirnitzer
- Department of Sport Science, Leopold-Franzens University of Innsbruck, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria; (D.R.T.); (K.W.)
- Department of Subject Didactics and Educational Research & Development, University College of Teacher Education Tyrol, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria
- Life and Health Science Cluster Tirol, Subcluster Health/Medicine/Psychology, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria
- Research Center Medical Humanities, Leopold-Franzens University of Innsbruck, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria
| |
Collapse
|
15
|
Management of Childhood Obesity—Time to Shift from Generalized to Personalized Intervention Strategies. Nutrients 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/nu13041200
expr 902416715 + 844236509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/16/2023] Open
Abstract
As a major public health concern, childhood obesity is a multifaceted and multilevel metabolic disorder influenced by genetic and behavioral aspects. While genetic risk factors contribute to and interact with the onset and development of excess body weight, available evidence indicates that several modifiable obesogenic behaviors play a crucial role in the etiology of childhood obesity. Although a variety of systematic reviews and meta-analyses have reported the effectiveness of several interventions in community-based, school-based, and home-based programs regarding childhood obesity, the prevalence of children with excess body weight remains high. Additionally, researchers and pediatric clinicians are often encountering several challenges and the characteristics of an optimal weight management strategy remain controversial. Strategies involving a combination of physical activity, nutritional, and educational interventions are likely to yield better outcomes compared to single-component strategies but various prohibitory limitations have been reported in practice. This review seeks to (i) provide a brief overview of the current preventative and therapeutic approaches towards childhood obesity, (ii) discuss the complexity and limitations of research in the childhood obesity area, and (iii) suggest an Etiology-Based Personalized Intervention Strategy Targeting Childhood Obesity (EPISTCO). This purposeful approach includes prioritized nutritional, educational, behavioral, and physical activity intervention strategies directly based on the etiology of obesity and interpretation of individual characteristics.
Collapse
|
16
|
Motevalli M, Drenowatz C, Tanous DR, Khan NA, Wirnitzer K. Management of Childhood Obesity-Time to Shift from Generalized to Personalized Intervention Strategies. Nutrients 2021; 13:1200. [PMID: 33917383 PMCID: PMC8067342 DOI: 10.3390/nu13041200&set/a 931824908+802380262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/16/2023] Open
Abstract
As a major public health concern, childhood obesity is a multifaceted and multilevel metabolic disorder influenced by genetic and behavioral aspects. While genetic risk factors contribute to and interact with the onset and development of excess body weight, available evidence indicates that several modifiable obesogenic behaviors play a crucial role in the etiology of childhood obesity. Although a variety of systematic reviews and meta-analyses have reported the effectiveness of several interventions in community-based, school-based, and home-based programs regarding childhood obesity, the prevalence of children with excess body weight remains high. Additionally, researchers and pediatric clinicians are often encountering several challenges and the characteristics of an optimal weight management strategy remain controversial. Strategies involving a combination of physical activity, nutritional, and educational interventions are likely to yield better outcomes compared to single-component strategies but various prohibitory limitations have been reported in practice. This review seeks to (i) provide a brief overview of the current preventative and therapeutic approaches towards childhood obesity, (ii) discuss the complexity and limitations of research in the childhood obesity area, and (iii) suggest an Etiology-Based Personalized Intervention Strategy Targeting Childhood Obesity (EPISTCO). This purposeful approach includes prioritized nutritional, educational, behavioral, and physical activity intervention strategies directly based on the etiology of obesity and interpretation of individual characteristics.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Mohamad Motevalli
- Department of Sport Science, Leopold-Franzens University of Innsbruck, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria; (D.R.T.); (K.W.)
- Correspondence:
| | - Clemens Drenowatz
- Division of Sport, Physical Activity and Health, University College of Teacher Education Upper Austria, A-4020 Linz, Austria;
| | - Derrick R. Tanous
- Department of Sport Science, Leopold-Franzens University of Innsbruck, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria; (D.R.T.); (K.W.)
| | - Naim Akhtar Khan
- Nutritional Physiology & Toxicology Division, INSERM UMR 1231, Université de Bourgogne, F-21000 Dijon, France;
| | - Katharina Wirnitzer
- Department of Sport Science, Leopold-Franzens University of Innsbruck, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria; (D.R.T.); (K.W.)
- Department of Subject Didactics and Educational Research & Development, University College of Teacher Education Tyrol, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria
- Life and Health Science Cluster Tirol, Subcluster Health/Medicine/Psychology, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria
- Research Center Medical Humanities, Leopold-Franzens University of Innsbruck, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria
| |
Collapse
|
17
|
Martins C, Saeki SL, do Nascimento MM, Lucas FM, Vavruk AM, Meireles CL, Justino S, Mafra D, Rabito EI, Schieferdecker MEM, Campos LF, van Aanholt DPJ, Hordonho AA, Fidelix MSP. Consensus on the standard terminology used in the nutrition care of adult patients with chronic kidney disease. J Bras Nefrol 2021; 43:236-253. [PMID: 33836040 PMCID: PMC8257272 DOI: 10.1590/2175-8239-jbn-2020-0210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2020] [Accepted: 12/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
Abstract
This nutrition consensus document is the first to coordinate the efforts of three professional organizations - the Brazilian Association of Nutrition (Asbran), the Brazilian Society of Nephrology (SBN), and the Brazilian Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (Braspen/SBNPE) - to select terminology and international standardized tools used in nutrition care. Its purpose is to improve the training delivered to nutritionists working with adult patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Eleven questions were developed concerning patient screening, care, and nutrition outcome management. The recommendations set out in this document were developed based on international guidelines and papers published in electronic databases such as PubMed, EMBASE(tm), CINHAL, Web of Science, and Cochrane. From a list of internationally standardized terms, twenty nutritionists selected the ones they deemed relevant in clinical practice involving outpatients with CKD. The content validity index (CVI) was calculated with 80% agreement in the answers. The Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) framework was used to assess the strength of evidence and recommendations. A total of 107 terms related to Nutrition Assessment and Reassessment, 28 to Diagnosis, nine to Intervention, and 94 to Monitoring and Evaluation were selected. The list of selected terms and identified tools will be used in the development of training programs and the implementation of standardized nutrition terminology for nutritionists working with patients with chronic kidney disease in Brazil.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Cristina Martins
- Associação Brasileira de Nutrição, Curitiba, PR, Brasil
- Sociedade Brasileira de Nefrologia, Comitê de Nutrição, Curitiba,
PR, Brasil
- Consórcio de Pesquisa e Implementação da TPCN no Brasil, Curitiba,
PR, Brasil
- Grupo de Trabalho Internacional da NCPT, Subcomitê Internacional da
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (Academy) para a TPCN, Curitiba, PR,
Brasil
- Instituto Cristina Martins de Educação e Pesquisa em Saúde,
Curitiba, PR, Brasil
| | - Simone L. Saeki
- Consórcio de Pesquisa e Implementação da TPCN no Brasil, Curitiba,
PR, Brasil
- Instituto Cristina Martins de Educação e Pesquisa em Saúde,
Curitiba, PR, Brasil
| | - Marcelo Mazza do Nascimento
- Sociedade Brasileira de Nefrologia, Comitê de Nutrição, Curitiba,
PR, Brasil
- Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brasil
| | - Fernando M. Lucas
- Sociedade Brasileira de Nefrologia, Comitê de Nutrição, Curitiba,
PR, Brasil
- Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais/Grupo
Nefroclínicas, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil
| | - Ana Maria Vavruk
- Consórcio de Pesquisa e Implementação da TPCN no Brasil, Curitiba,
PR, Brasil
- Hospital e Maternidade Municipal de São José dos Pinhais, São José
dos Pinhais, PR, Brasil
| | - Christiane L. Meireles
- Consórcio de Pesquisa e Implementação da TPCN no Brasil, Curitiba,
PR, Brasil
- University of Texas Health Science Center, School of Nursing, San
Antonio, USA
| | - Sandra Justino
- Consórcio de Pesquisa e Implementação da TPCN no Brasil, Curitiba,
PR, Brasil
- Universidade Federal do Paraná, Complexo do Hospital de Clínicas da
UFPR, Curitiba, PR, Brasil
| | - Denise Mafra
- Sociedade Brasileira de Nefrologia, Comitê de Nutrição, Curitiba,
PR, Brasil
- Universidade Federal Fluminense, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil
| | - Estela Iraci Rabito
- Consórcio de Pesquisa e Implementação da TPCN no Brasil, Curitiba,
PR, Brasil
- Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brasil
| | | | | | - Denise P. J. van Aanholt
- Sociedade Brasileira de Nutrição Parenteral e Enteral, Curitiba, PR,
Brasil
- Federación Latinoamericana de Terapia Nutricional, Nutrición
Clínica y Metabolismo, Ecuador
| | - Ana Adélia Hordonho
- Associação Brasileira de Nutrição, Curitiba, PR, Brasil
- Sociedade Brasileira de Nefrologia, Comitê de Nutrição, Curitiba,
PR, Brasil
- Universidade Estadual de Ciências da Saúde, Hospital Escola Hélvio
Auto e Hospital Metropolitano de Alagoas, Maceió, AL, Brasil
| | | |
Collapse
|
18
|
Heruc G, Hart S, Stiles G, Fleming K, Casey A, Sutherland F, Jeffrey S, Roberton M, Hurst K. ANZAED practice and training standards for dietitians providing eating disorder treatment. J Eat Disord 2020; 8:77. [PMID: 33317617 PMCID: PMC7737344 DOI: 10.1186/s40337-020-00334-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2020] [Accepted: 10/02/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Dietitians involved in eating disorder treatment are viewed as important members of the multidisciplinary team. However, the skills and knowledge that they require are not well characterised. Therefore, as part of a broader project to identify the key principles and clinical practice and training standards for mental health professionals and dietitians providing eating disorder treatment, the Australia & New Zealand Academy for Eating Disorders (ANZAED) sought to identify the key practice and training standards specific to dietitians. An expert working group of dietitians was convened to draft the initial dietetic standards. After expert review, feedback on the revised standards was then provided by 100 health professionals working within the eating disorder sector. This was collated into a revised version made available online for public consultation, with input received from treatment professionals, professional bodies and consumer/carer organisations. RECOMMENDATIONS Dietitians providing treatment to individuals with an eating disorder should follow ANZAED's general principles and clinical practice standards for mental health professionals and dietitians. In addition, they should also be competent in the present eating disorder-specific standards based around the core dietetic skills of screening, professional responsibility, assessment, nutrition diagnosis, intervention, monitoring and evaluation. CONCLUSIONS These standards provide guidance on the expectations of dietetic management to ensure the safe and effective treatment of individuals with an eating disorder. Implications for professional development content and training providers are discussed, as well as the importance of clinical supervision to support professional self-care and evidence-informed and safe practice for individuals with an eating disorder.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Gabriella Heruc
- Executive Committee, Australia & New Zealand Academy for Eating Disorders, Sydney, Australia.
- School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, Australia.
- Eating Disorder Service, Northern Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, Australia.
| | - Susan Hart
- Nutrition and Dietetics, St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst, Australia
- The Boden Collaboration of Obesity, Nutrition, Exercise and Eating Disorders, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
| | - Garalynne Stiles
- School of Sport, Exercise and Nutrition, College of Health, Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand
| | | | - Anjanette Casey
- Centre for Psychotherapy, Hunter New England Local Health District, Newcastle, Australia
| | - Fiona Sutherland
- Executive Committee, Australia & New Zealand Academy for Eating Disorders, Sydney, Australia
- The Mindful Dietitian, Melbourne, Australia
| | - Shane Jeffrey
- Executive Committee, Australia & New Zealand Academy for Eating Disorders, Sydney, Australia
- River Oak Health, Brisbane, Australia
- Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
| | - Michelle Roberton
- Victorian Centre of Excellence in Eating Disorders, Parkville, Australia
| | - Kim Hurst
- Executive Committee, Australia & New Zealand Academy for Eating Disorders, Sydney, Australia
- Eating Disorder Service, Robina Private Hospital, Robina, Australia
- Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia
| |
Collapse
|
19
|
Murphy WJ, Hand RK, Abram JK, Papoutsakis C. Impact of Diabetes Prevention Guideline Adoption on Health Outcomes: A Pragmatic Implementation Trial. J Acad Nutr Diet 2020; 121:2090-2100.e1. [PMID: 33279465 DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2020.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2020] [Revised: 10/29/2020] [Accepted: 11/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
Abstract
Limited research exists to evaluate nutrition guideline impact on clinical practice and patient health outcomes. In this study we investigate (1) the impact of guideline training on the implementation of the diabetes prevention Evidence-Based Nutrition Practice Guideline (EBNPG), and (2) the relationship between EBNPG congruence and resulting health outcomes in patients with prediabetes. We conducted an implementation study in which registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) provided nutrition care with 3-month follow-up to 102 pre-diabetes patients before and after a professional training on the implementation of the Diabetes Prevention EBNPG. Using the RDNs' Nutrition Care Process (NCP) documentation, we measured percent guideline congruence and health outcomes (body weight, waist circumference, fasting glucose, glycosylated hemoglobin), and modeled health outcomes. Guideline congruence improved after training by 4.3% (P < 0.05). However, no significant associations were observed between guideline training, or guideline congruence and health outcomes. Our model showed a reduction in waist circumference (2.1 ± 0.92 cm; P = 0.023), and body weight (-1.78 ± 0.55 kg; P = 0.001) throughout the course of the study. Training of nutrition professionals improved congruence to EBNPG for Diabetes Prevention. Nevertheless, improved guideline congruence did not impact related health outcomes. Standard care including nutrition intervention resulted in body weight and waist circumference reductions. Future research needs to further address the impact of evidence-based guidelines on outcomes in all areas of practice.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- William J Murphy
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Chicago, IL; Lumere Inc, a GHX Company, Chicago, IL
| | - Rosa K Hand
- Department of Nutrition, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH; Dietetics Practice Based Research Network, Research International and Scientific Affairs with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Chicago, IL
| | - Jenica K Abram
- Nutrition Research Network (former Dietetics Practice Based Research Network), Research International and Scientific Affairs with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Chicago, IL
| | - Constantina Papoutsakis
- Nutrition and Dietetics Data Science Center, Research International and Scientific Affairs with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Chicago, IL.
| |
Collapse
|
20
|
Etiology Intervention Link Predicts Resolution of Nutrition Diagnosis: A Nutrition Care Process Outcomes Study from a Veterans' Health Care Facility. J Acad Nutr Diet 2020; 121:1831-1840. [PMID: 32732152 DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2020.04.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2020] [Revised: 04/11/2020] [Accepted: 04/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
In this article, we evaluate relationships between Nutrition Care Process (NCP) chain links and improvement or resolution of the nutrition diagnosis. We conducted a retrospective record review for 12 months in a single Veterans Health Administration health care system using the Veterans Health Administration-specific monitoring and evaluation terms, NCP terminology, and its etiology categories to evaluate outcomes. Logistic regression analysis revealed that the strongest predictor for diagnosis improvement was the etiology-intervention link. The odds of improving the nutrition diagnosis were 51.43 times higher when the etiology-intervention link was present. The odds of improving the nutrition diagnosis were 19.74 times higher when the evidence-diagnosis link was present and 9.46 times higher when the intervention-goal link was present. For every added nutrition visit by the registered dietitian nutritionist, the odds of improving the nutrition diagnosis increased by 32.5%. For every increased point on the NCP audit score, the odds of resolving or improving the nutrition diagnosis increased by 37.7%. When applying the NCP, the presence of the etiology-intervention link significantly improves the odds of resolving the nutrition diagnosis in a Veterans Health Administration population. For the first time, we show evidence that the NCP works as designed. Also, we demonstrate that the quality of NCP documentation impacts resolution of the diagnosis, and we describe the methodology for how to evaluate NCP outcomes. Registered dietitian nutritionists are encouraged to critically evaluate links of the NCP chain, assess NCP documentation for quality, and pursue follow-up visits to improve resolution of nutrition problems.
Collapse
|
21
|
Kim J, Kim Y, Seo YG, Park KH, Jang HB, Lee HJ, Park SI, Lim H. Evidence-based customized nutritional intervention improves body composition and nutritional factors for highly-adherent children and adolescents with moderate to severe obesity. Nutr Res Pract 2020; 14:262-275. [PMID: 32528633 PMCID: PMC7263903 DOI: 10.4162/nrp.2020.14.3.262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2019] [Revised: 12/27/2019] [Accepted: 12/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Evidence-based customized nutritional interventions are required for effective treatment of moderate to severe obese children and adolescents. SUBJECTS/METHODS Sixty six (64.1% of 103) of the eligible participants who joined the usual care or physical activity group in the clinic were involved in 16-week intervention. Customized nutritional intervention was implemented for each participant based on a nutrition care process (NCP) model. Sociodemographic assessment, anthropometrics data, health- and dietary-related behaviors, and dietary intake of the study subjects were assessed at baseline and follow-up. All participants engaged in 30-minute nutritional sessions on a monthly basis. RESULTS After 16 weeks, there were significant improvements in body composition [BMI (−0.8 ± 0.9, P < 0.05), BMI z-score (−0.3 ± 0.2, P < 0.001), body fat (kg) (−1.3 ± 2.1, P < 0.05), and body fat (%)(−1.5 ± 1.9, P < 0.05)] as well as macronutrient intake [total energy intake (kcal) (−563.7 ± 656.8, P < 0.05), energy (%) (−26.5 ± 30.0, P < 0.05) and fat (g) (−28.3 ± 40.6, P < 0.05)] in the adherent group than the non-adherent group. The SOC was higher in both groups after the intervention (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Our results highlight the positive effects of an evidence-based approach as a multidisciplinary intervention for people-centered nutritional care and weight management.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jieun Kim
- Department of Medical Nutrition, Kyung Hee University, Yongin 17104, Korea
| | - YoonMyung Kim
- University College, Yonsei University International Campus, Incheon 21983, Korea
| | - Young-Gyun Seo
- Department of Family Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Anyang 14068, Korea
| | - Kyung-Hee Park
- Department of Family Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Anyang 14068, Korea
| | - Han Byul Jang
- Center for Biomedical Sciences, Korea National Institute of Health, Cheongju 28159, Korea
| | - Hye-Ja Lee
- Center for Biomedical Sciences, Korea National Institute of Health, Cheongju 28159, Korea
| | - Sang Ick Park
- Center for Biomedical Sciences, Korea National Institute of Health, Cheongju 28159, Korea
| | - Hyunjung Lim
- Department of Medical Nutrition, Kyung Hee University, Yongin 17104, Korea
| |
Collapse
|
22
|
Lövestam E, Vivanti A, Steiber A, Boström AM, Devine A, Haughey O, Kiss CM, Lang NR, Lieffers J, Lloyd L, O'Sullivan TA, Papoutsakis C, Peersen C, Thoresen L, Orrevall Y. Barriers and enablers in the implementation of a standardised process for nutrition care: findings from a multinational survey of dietetic professionals in 10 countries. J Hum Nutr Diet 2020; 33:252-262. [PMID: 31912581 DOI: 10.1111/jhn.12700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND To explore the barriers and enablers experienced by nutrition and dietetic professionals in the implementation of the standardised Nutrition Care Process (NCP) across 10 different countries. NCP related beliefs, motivations and values were investigated and compared. METHODS A validated online survey was disseminated to nutrition and dietetics professionals in 10 countries in the local language during 2017. Cross-sectional associations and differences between countries were explored for level of implementation, barriers/enablers and attitudes/motivation among the respondents. RESULTS Higher NCP implementation was associated with greater occurrence of enabling aspects, as well as fewer occurrences of barriers. The most common enabler was 'recommendation by the national dietetic association' (69%) and the most common barrier was 'lack of time' (39%). A longer experience of NCP use was associated with a more positive attitude towards all NCP aspects. Differences between countries were identified, regarding both the occurrence of barriers/enablers and attitudes/motivations. CONCLUSIONS Implementation efforts need to be tailored to country-specific contexts when implementing a new standard of care framework among nutrition and dietetic professionals. Additional research is needed to further assess the management and workplace strategies to support the development of nutrition and dietetics professionals in multidisciplinary healthcare organisations.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- E Lövestam
- Department of Food Studies, Nutrition and Dietetics, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
| | - A Vivanti
- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
- School of Human Movement and Nutrition Studies, University of Queensland, QLD, Australia
| | - A Steiber
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Chicago, IL, USA
| | - A-M Boström
- Department of Neurobiology, Care Science and Society, Division of Nursing, Karolinska Institute, Huddinge, Sweden
- Theme Aging, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
- Research& Development unit, Stockholms Sjukhem, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Nursing, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Haugesund, Norway
| | - A Devine
- School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, Australia
| | - O Haughey
- Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute, Dun Laoghaire, Co., Dublin, Ireland
- Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
| | - C M Kiss
- Clinical Nutrition, Research and Development, University Department of Geriatric Medicine FELIX PLATTER, Basel, Swiftzerland
| | - N R Lang
- Department of Nutrition and Health, VIA University College, Aarhus N, Denmark
| | - J Lieffers
- College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada
| | - L Lloyd
- Nutrition and Dietetics, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
| | - T A O'Sullivan
- School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, Australia
| | - C Papoutsakis
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Chicago, IL, USA
| | - C Peersen
- The municipality of Trondheim, Trondheim, Norway
| | - L Thoresen
- Cancer Clinic, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
- National Advisory Unit on Disease-Related Malnutrition, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
| | - Y Orrevall
- Function Area Clinical Nutrition, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Learning, Informatics, Management and Ethics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
| |
Collapse
|
23
|
Kim J, Lim H. Nutritional Management in Childhood Obesity. J Obes Metab Syndr 2019; 28:225-235. [PMID: 31909365 PMCID: PMC6939706 DOI: 10.7570/jomes.2019.28.4.225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2019] [Revised: 11/13/2019] [Accepted: 12/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
The increasing prevalence of overweight and obese children and adolescents poses a major concern worldwide. Dietary practice in these critical periods affects physical and cognitive development and has consequences in later life. Therefore, acquiring healthy eating behaviors that will endure is important for children and adolescents. Nutrition management has been applied to numerous childhood obesity intervention studies. Diverse forms of nutrition education and counseling, key messages, a Mediterranean-style hypocaloric diet, and nutritional food selection have been implemented as dietary interventions. The modification of dietary risk in terms of nutrients, foods, dietary patterns, and dietary behaviors has been applied to changing problematic dietary factors. However, it is not easy to identify the effectiveness of nutritional management because of the complex and interacting components of any multicomponent approach to intervention in childhood obesity. In this review, we describe the modifiable dietary risk factors and nutritional components of previous nutrition intervention studies for nutritional management in childhood obesity. Furthermore, we suggest evidence-based practice in nutrition care for obese children and adolescents by considering obesity-related individual and environmental dietary risk factors.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jieun Kim
- Research Institute of Medical Nutrition, Kyung Hee University, Seoul,
Korea
| | - Hyunjung Lim
- Research Institute of Medical Nutrition, Kyung Hee University, Seoul,
Korea
- Department of Medical Nutrition, Graduate School of East-West Medical Science, Kyung Hee University, Yongin,
Korea
| |
Collapse
|
24
|
Chui TK, Proaño GV, Raynor HA, Papoutsakis C. A Nutrition Care Process Audit of the National Quality Improvement Dataset: Supporting the Improvement of Data Quality Using the ANDHII Platform. J Acad Nutr Diet 2019; 120:1238-1248.e1. [PMID: 31668603 DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2019.08.174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
|
25
|
Lim H, Kim J, Kim DY. Nutritional Therapy for Asian Patients at Risk for Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease. J Lipid Atheroscler 2019; 8:192-203. [PMID: 32821709 PMCID: PMC7379110 DOI: 10.12997/jla.2019.8.2.192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2019] [Revised: 08/13/2019] [Accepted: 09/17/2019] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
Abstract
The burden of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) remains high worldwide, and its prevalence has increased in Asian countries over the last two decades. The increase in ASCVD may arise from complex interactions between genetic and lifestyle/environmental factors. Abnormal blood cholesterol levels, elevated blood glucose, obesity, elevated blood pressure, smoking, and family history are common risk factors of ASCVD. There is an increased burden of ASCVD in Asian countries, maybe due to rapid economic development and lifestyle changes in these countries. Nutrition is one of the major modifiable risk factors for ASCVD. Despite this, there are insufficient nutritional therapies for prevention and management of ASCVD in Asian patients. There is also a lack of relevant research in Asian populations. In this review, we describe the current nutritional guidelines and the findings from previous landmark studies regarding management and/or prevention of ASCVD. We also summarize the recommendations regarding evidence-based nutrition therapy/management strategies that may be effective in Asian subjects to prevent onset and/or to treat ASCVD.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Hyunjung Lim
- Department of Medical Nutrition, Graduate School of East-West Medical Science, Kyung Hee University, Yongin, Korea.,Research Institute of Medical Nutrition, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
| | - Jieun Kim
- Research Institute of Medical Nutrition, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
| | - Do-Yeon Kim
- Research Institute of Medical Nutrition, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
| |
Collapse
|
26
|
Soguel L, Vaucher C, Bengough T, Burnand B, Desroches S. Knowledge Translation and Evidence-Based Practice: A Qualitative Study on Clinical Dietitians' Perceptions and Practices in Switzerland. J Acad Nutr Diet 2019; 119:1882-1889. [PMID: 31296425 DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2019.04.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2018] [Accepted: 04/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Knowledge translation (KT) in health care is essential to promote quality of care and reduce the knowledge-to-practice gap. Little is known about KT among dietitians, and a better understanding of how this process pans out is fundamental to support their clinical practice. OBJECTIVE To explore clinical dietitians' perceptions and practices concerning preferences and access to information sources in clinical practice, KT activities, research in nutrition and dietetics, and evidence-based practice (EBP). DESIGN, PARTICIPANTS, AND SETTING Eight interviews and two focus groups involving a total of 15 participants were conducted in 2013 among members of the Swiss Association for Registered Dietitians in the French- and German-speaking regions of Switzerland. ANALYSIS PERFORMED Thematic analysis drawn from a constructivist grounded theory approach. RESULTS Information from colleagues and experts of the field were favored when facing unfamiliar situations in clinical practice. Critically selecting evidence-based information was considered challenging, but dietitians declared they were at ease to integrate patients' preferences and values, and their clinical expertise and judgment, in decision making, which are fundamental elements of EBP. A major reported barrier to KT was the perception that time to identify and read scientific literature was not expected during working hours and that instead, this time should be spent in clinical activities with patients. On the other hand, dietitians identified that their frequent involvement in educational activities such as knowledge dissemination or tailoring favored the integration of evidence into practice. Finally, dietitians struggled more to identify evidence-based information about counseling and communication than about biomedical knowledge. CONCLUSIONS Dietitians mentioned being involved in each step of the KT process (ie, synthesis, dissemination, exchange, and ethically sound application of knowledge). Barriers and facilitators identified in this study need to be explored in a larger population to develop strategies to facilitate KT and EBP in dietetics practice.
Collapse
|
27
|
Nutrition Care Process (NCP) Update Part 2: Developing and Using the NCP Terminology to Demonstrate Efficacy of Nutrition Care and Related Outcomes. J Acad Nutr Diet 2019; 119:840-855. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2018.10.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2018] [Accepted: 10/30/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
|
28
|
Lövestam E, Vivanti A, Steiber A, Boström AM, Devine A, Haughey O, Kiss CM, Lang NR, Lieffers J, Lloyd L, O'Sullivan TA, Papoutsakis C, Thoresen L, Orrevall Y. The International Nutrition Care Process and Terminology Implementation Survey: Towards a Global Evaluation Tool to Assess Individual Practitioner Implementation in Multiple Countries and Languages. J Acad Nutr Diet 2018; 119:242-260. [PMID: 30552017 DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2018.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2017] [Accepted: 09/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND The Nutrition Care Process (NCP) and NCP Terminology (NCPT) is a systematic framework for critical thinking, decision making, and communication for dietetics practitioners worldwide, aiming to improve quality and patient safety in nutrition care. Although dietetics practitioners in several countries have implemented the NCP/NCPT during recent years, to date there is no globally validated instrument for the evaluation of NCP/NCPT implementation that is available in different languages and applicable across cultures and countries. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to develop and test a survey instrument in several languages to capture information at different stages of NCP/NCPT implementation across countries and cultures. SETTING In this collaboration between dietetics practitioners and researchers from 10 countries, an International NCP/NCPT Implementation Survey tool was developed and tested in a multistep process, building on the experiences from previous surveys. The tool was translated from English into six other languages. It includes four modules and describes demographic information, NCP/NCPT implementation, and related attitudes and knowledge. METHODS The survey was reviewed by 42 experts across 10 countries to assess content validity and clarity. After this, 30 dietetics practitioners participated in cognitive interviews while completing the survey. A pilot study was performed with 210 participants, of whom 40 completed the survey twice within a 2- to 3-week interval. RESULTS Scale content validity index average was 0.98 and question clarity index was 0.8 to 1.0. Cognitive interviews and comments from experts led to further clarifications of the survey. The repeated pilot test resulted in Krippendorff's α=.75. Subsequently, refinements of the survey were made based on comments submitted by the pilot survey participants. CONCLUSIONS The International NCP/NCPT Implementation Survey tool demonstrated excellent content validity and high test-retest reliability in seven different languages and across an international context. This tool will be valuable in future research and evaluation of implementation strategies.
Collapse
|
29
|
Murphy WJ, Yadrick MM, Steiber AL, Mohan V, Papoutsakis C. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Health Informatics Infrastructure (ANDHII): A Pilot Study on the Documentation of the Nutrition Care Process and the Usability of ANDHII by Registered Dietitian Nutritionists. J Acad Nutr Diet 2018; 118:1966-1974. [PMID: 29804870 DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2018.03.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2018] [Accepted: 03/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
|
30
|
Bisanz K, Parker A, Byrne C, Parker SA, Thomas J, Mancino J, Hand RK. Identification of Generalist Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Knowledge Gaps in Diabetes Medical Nutrition Therapy Compared to Diabetes-Credentialed Registered Dietitian Nutritionists: Results of a Survey to Inform Educational Opportunities. J Acad Nutr Diet 2018; 118:1312-1321. [PMID: 29605166 DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2018.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2017] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
|
31
|
Lövestam E, Boström AM, Orrevall Y. Nutrition Care Process Implementation: Experiences in Various Dietetics Environments in Sweden. J Acad Nutr Diet 2017; 117:1738-1748. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2017.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2016] [Accepted: 01/31/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
|
32
|
Gibbons K. Toward International Best Outcomes: The Shared Path of the Nutrition Care Process, Informatics, and Research Translation. J Acad Nutr Diet 2017; 117:1727-1730. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2017.07.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2017] [Accepted: 07/25/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
|
33
|
Swan WI, Vivanti A, Hakel-Smith NA, Hotson B, Orrevall Y, Trostler N, Beck Howarter K, Papoutsakis C. Nutrition Care Process and Model Update: Toward Realizing People-Centered Care and Outcomes Management. J Acad Nutr Diet 2017; 117:2003-2014. [PMID: 28988837 DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2017.07.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 189] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
|
34
|
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Methodology for Developing Evidence-Based Nutrition Practice Guidelines. J Acad Nutr Diet 2017; 117:794-804. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2016.07.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
|
35
|
Baek YJ, Oh NG, Sohn CM, Woo MH, Lee SM, Ju DL, Seo JS. Applicability Evaluation of Job Standards for Diabetes Nutritional Management by Clinical Dietitian. Clin Nutr Res 2017; 6:99-111. [PMID: 28503506 PMCID: PMC5426211 DOI: 10.7762/cnr.2017.6.2.99] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2017] [Revised: 04/19/2017] [Accepted: 04/20/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
Abstract
This study was conducted to evaluate applicability of job standards for diabetes nutrition management by hospital clinical dietitians. In order to promote the clinical nutrition services, it is necessary to present job standards of clinical dietitian and to actively apply these standardized tasks to the medical institution sites. The job standard of clinical dietitians for diabetic nutrition management was distributed to hospitals over 300 beds. Questionnaire was collected from 96 clinical dietitians of 40 tertiary hospitals, 47 general hospitals, and 9 hospitals. Based on each 5-point scale, the importance of overall duty was 4.4 ± 0.5, performance was 3.6 ± 0.8, and difficulty was 3.1 ± 0.7. ‘Nutrition intervention’ was 4.5 ± 0.5 for task importance, ‘nutrition assessment’ was 4.0 ± 0.7 for performance, and ‘nutrition diagnosis’ was 3.4 ± 0.9 for difficulty. These 3 items were high in each category. Based on the grid diagram, the tasks of both high importance and high performance were ‘checking basic information,’ ‘checking medical history and therapy plan,’ ‘decision of nutritional needs,’ ‘supply of foods and nutrients,’ and ‘education of nutrition and self-management.’ The tasks with high importance but low performance were ‘derivation of nutrition diagnosis,’ ‘planning of nutrition intervention,’ ‘monitoring of nutrition intervention process.’ The tasks of both high importance and high difficulty were ‘derivation of nutrition diagnosis,’ ‘planning of nutrition intervention,’ ‘supply of foods and nutrients,’ ‘education of nutrition and self-management,’ and ‘monitoring of nutrition intervention process.’ The tasks of both high performance and high difficulty were ‘documentation of nutrition assessment,’ ‘supply of foods and nutrients,’ and ‘education of nutrition and self-management.’
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Young Jin Baek
- Department of Food and Nutrition, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Korea
| | - Na Gyeong Oh
- Department of Food and Nutrition, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Korea
| | - Cheong-Min Sohn
- Department of Food and Nutrition, Wonkwang University, Iksan 54538, Korea
| | - Mi-Hye Woo
- Department of Nutrition Team, Kyung Hee University Medical Center, Seoul 02447, Korea
| | - Seung Min Lee
- Department of Food and Nutrition, Sungshin Women's University, Seoul 01133, Korea
| | - Dal Lae Ju
- Department of Food Service and Nutrition Care, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul 03080, Korea
| | - Jung-Sook Seo
- Department of Food and Nutrition, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Korea
| |
Collapse
|