Health practitioner practices and their influence on nutritional intake of hospitalised patients

ConclusionsWe have identified many complex and interrelated barriers which preclude adequate dietary intake in acute medical patients. These predominantly reflect issues inherent in the hospital culture and environment. Multi-faceted and sustainable interventions that support a facilitating nutrition culture and multidisciplinary collaboration, inclusive of patients and families, are needed to address these underlying barriers.
Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences - Category: Nursing Source Type: research