title: Nutritional support in patients undergoing haematopoietic stem cell transplantation: a multicentre survey of the Gruppo Italiano Trapianto Midollo Osseo (GITMO) transplant programmes.
abstract: A survey within Italian haematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) programmes was performed, in order to obtain a snapshot of nutritional support (NS) in patients undergoing HSCT. The primary objective was to verify whether an evidence-based practice (EBP) approach to NS was implemented in HSCT centres. A multicentre survey was performed by questionnaire, covering the main areas of NS (screening, treatment planning, monitoring, nutritional counselling, and methods of nutritional support). The results indicated a significant variation between clinical practice and evidence-based guidelines in terms of clinical pathways, decision-making, and care provision regarding NS. Further research is required to identify reasons for the limited application of EBP and measures that may be undertaken to address such issues. Development of a multidisciplinary educational programme in order to raise awareness of the issue should be undertaken.
authors.affiliation: Complex Operational Unit of Haematology, ASMN-IRCCS Reggio Emilia, viale Risorgimento 80, Reggio Emilia 42123, Italy.
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Botti
authors.affiliation: Division of Haemato-oncology, European Institute of Oncology, via Ripamonti 435, Milan 20141, Italy.
authors.forename: Sarah Jayne
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Liptrott
authors.affiliation: Bone Marrow Transplant Centre, AOU Federico II, via S. Pansini 5, Naples 80131, Italy.
authors.forename: Gianpaolo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gargiulo
authors.affiliation: Division of Haemato-oncology, European Institute of Oncology, via Ripamonti 435, Milan 20141, Italy.
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Orlando
keywords: haematopoietic stem cell transplant; malnutrition; nutritional support