Development of a nutritional documentation tool: a Delphi study. Issue 6 (25th January 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Berger, Stefanie; Eglseer, Doris; Eisenberger, Anna; Wirnsberger, Gerhard H.; Roller-Wirnsberger, Regina E.
• Is Part Of: British journal of nutrition. Volume 121:Issue 6(2019)
• Page Start: 662
• Page End: 669
• Publication Date: 2019-01-25
• Subjects: Nutritional documentation, -- Patient discharge, -- Discharge letters, -- Discharge reports, -- Standardised terminology, -- Nutritional care processes; Nutrition -- Periodicals; 572.4
• DOI: 10.1017/S0007114518003781
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-1145

Abstract

Abstract: In daily clinical practice, the smooth, timely and comprehensive transfer of information between care settings is important and reflects a cornerstone of high-quality patient care. The integration of nutritional information in the medical information transfer is currently not included in an evidence-based approach. It was, therefore, the aim of this study to develop a nutritional documentation tool (NDoc) on the basis of evidence and test it for its usability in daily clinical practice. Based on the results of a literature review, the authors collected core content using a modified Delphi survey from experts across Europe and included the information collected in a structured, NDoc. The subsequently developed tool included thirty items and was tested for its usability on a daily basis among primary care physicians and clinical physicians. The new NDoc can be introduced for use in any computer-based hospital information system regionally and adapted for worldwide use.