[Still obvious shortcomings in nutrition therapy in hospitals. Survey study comparing the years 2004 and 2014].
In 2003 the Council of Europe published a resolution on food and nutritional care in hospitals. The resolution suggests screening of nutritional status for all patients and a care plan should be established for malnourished patients or patients at risk of malnutrition. In 2004 a survey amongst Swedish physicians, nurses and dieticians focusing on education, knowledge in clinical nutrition, division of responsibilities and guidelines was made. The results showed that Swedish hospitals did not meet the standards set by the Council. This study is a ten year follow-up of the original study from 2004. Data from 2014 show only minor improvements. Screening of nutritional status was still performed in less than fifty percent of all hospitalisations. The level of knowledge is still seen as a barrier against optimal treatment of malnutrition. Lack of guidelines was mentioned as another barrier, and a majority of physicians and nurses were not aware of the existing guidelines.
Sahlgrenska universitetssjukhuset - Enheten för klinisk nutrition Göteborg, Sweden Enheten för klinisk nutrition - Sahlgrenska universitetssjukhuset Göteborg, Sweden.
Henric
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Wichmann
Linköpings universitet - Institutionen för samhälls- och välfärdsstudier Linköping, Sweden Institutionen för samhälls- och välfärdsstudier - Linköpings universitet Linköping, Sweden.
Mitra
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Unosson
Högskolan i Kristianstad - Kristianstad, Sweden Högskolan i Kristianstad - Kristianstad, Sweden.
Elisabet
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Rothenberg
Region Skåne - Skånevård Sund Ängelholm, Sweden Region Skåne - Skånevård Sund Ängelholm, Sweden.
Christina
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Stene
Sahlgrenska universitetssjukhuset - Enheten för klinisk nutrition Göteborg, Sweden Sahlgrenska universitetssjukhuset - Enheten för klinisk nutrition Göteborg, Sweden.
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Bosaeus
D002983:Clinical Competence; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006761:Hospitals / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D008297:Male; D044342:Malnutrition / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology; D044623:Nutrition Therapy / Q000592:standards*; D064686:Nutritionists / Q000523:psychology; D010820:Physicians / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires