An evaluation of the feasibility and validity of a patient ‐administered malnutrition universal screening tool (‘MUST’) compared to healthcare professional screening in an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) outpatient clinic

ConclusionsThe results of the present study suggests that self‐screening using ‘MUST’ could be effectively used in an IBD outpatient clinic to identify those at medium and high risk of malnutrition. The patient friendly version of ‘MUST’ (‘MUST’‐P) was considered quick and easy to use by patients. Implementation of self‐screening with ‘MUST’ could improve the nutritional management of IBD patients.

Source: Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics - June 1, 2017 Category: Nutrition Authors: K. Keetarut, S. Zacharopoulou ‐Otapasidou, S. Bloom, A. Majumdar, P. S. Patel Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research