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JournalTOCs School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh, EH14 4AS, UK Email: journaltocs@hw.ac.uk Tel: +00 44 (0)131 4513762 Your IP address: 3.222.251.91 |
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This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the relationship between children's food fussiness (FF) and dietary diversity, eating behaviors, and parental feeding practices among 314 Cypriot preschoolers aged 3 to 5 years and their parents. Fussy eaters showed negative eating behaviors in general (P < .05). The mean scores of prompting and encouragement to eat were significantly higher among non–fussy eaters (P < .05). Food fussiness scores were negatively correlated with dietary diversity scores (rs = −0.178, P < .05) and positively correlated with parental emotional feeding (rs = 0.114, P < .05). In addition, strictly controlled feeding was positively associated with FF scores (β: .115; 95% confidence interval: 0.041-0.251) and each unit increment in instrumental feeding decreased the risk of FF by 90% (odds ratio: 0.104; 95% confidence interval: 0.037-0.295). Longitudinal studies with larger samples are needed to confirm these correlations through parent-child intervention study designs.
This cross-sectional study assessed the association between dietary diversity score and risk of growth failure among 605 Iranian children aged 7 to 12 years. Dietary intake was evaluated by a validated semiquantitative food frequency questionnaire and dietary diversity score was calculated for each participant. Weight and height of children were measured and anthropometric indices including underweight, stunting, and thinness were assessed. The probability of having underweight (P for trend = .001) and stunting (P for trend
High rates of infection are reported in patients receiving home parenteral nutrition (HPN). The aims of this study were to investigate the effect of the support of a competent home infusion nurse on catheter-related infection rates among patients receiving HPN as well as to investigate the effect of HPN on quality of life (QOL). Seventeen HPN patients older than 18 years were visited twice weekly by a competent home infusion nurse, and QOL tests were performed over a 2-year period. The patients were evaluated regularly for signs of catheter-related infections and other complications. The catheter infection rate was found to be 1.23 per 1000 catheter-days, and QOL scores remained stable. Involvement of an experienced nurse may help implement HPN with low catheter-related infection rates.
The purpose of this study was to measure enteral nutrition (EN) practice and associated factors among staff nurses in intensive care units in Korea. A total of 224 staff nurses working in 3 university hospital intensive care units were surveyed. Enteral nutrition practice was measured on the basis of Korean guidelines on EN nursing. The mean scores for EN practice was 4.02 ± 0.46 (range: 1-5). The presence of hospital guidelines and department protocols was associated with improved practice. In multiple regression analysis, the greater the level of awareness, the better the practice of EN. The results suggest that nursing practice may be improved by developing and providing guidelines and protocols, offering education, and increasing the level of awareness of EN.
This study aimed to describe the occurrence of feeding intolerance (FI) in adult patients given enteral nutrition (EN) during the first week after liver transplant and investigate the risk factors of FI. A total of 320 adult patients were enrolled and the incidence of FI was 50.3%. There are 5 independent risk factors for FI in these patients: average EN infusion rate, length of time to initiate EN, use of mechanical ventilation, use of sedatives or analgesics, and intraoperative fluid balance. Appropriate EN regimens and clinical treatments should be taken into consideration to prevent FI for these patients.
Weight loss over a specific time period is an important indicator for recognizing malnutrition in hospitalized patients. Documenting accurate weights in the electronic medical record is crucial to identify and treat malnutrition. The purpose of this project was to evaluate clinical care staff compliance with documenting patient weight. A medical record review was performed on 7 randomly selected days (n = 122) over a 5-week period. Documented weight and method of obtaining weight were recorded. Weight information was documented 91.2% of the time. Objective methods of obtaining patient weight were used 77.9% of the time, while subjective methods were used 13.9% of the time. Results support the need to educate the clinical care staff on the importance of documenting patient weights as an indicator of nutritional status in order to improve outcomes in malnourished and at-risk patients.
The promotion of healthy habits is thought to be an important element in the role of health care professionals (HCPs). The aim of this study was to analyze eating habits and culinary skills of HCPs, and how they transfer those skills during clinical practice. A total of 95 HCPs participated in a cross-sectional descriptive question-based survey, which assessed HCPs' eating habits, culinary skills, and promotion of habits. HCPs who received previous training in nutrition had better eating habits and generally promoted healthy eating to patients.
Interprofessional education (IPE) is a learning experience focused on collaboration, preparing health professionals to improve patient care. This article explores how IPE with dietetic interns in training has influenced views and practices of pediatric dentists after graduation. Surveys were e-mailed to 189 alumni who graduated from New York University College of Dentistry's Post Graduate Pediatric Program from 2009 to 2018. Of the 67 surveys received, 44 (23%) were completed. Most alumni found the information learned through IPE relevant to residency (90%) and current practice (84%). Ninety percent of respondents agreed pediatric dental visits should include nutritional counseling. This study supports the positive value of IPE in oral health care and education.
