Research Article

Effectiveness of Palliative Care Workers in Patient Nutrition

Volume: 14 Number: 3 October 20, 2022
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Effectiveness of Palliative Care Workers in Patient Nutrition

Abstract

Objective:It is important to evaluate the nutrition of patients in palliative care centers. Most patients are unrecognized and lacking treatment, as there is no consensus on ways to scan, diagnose, treat and follow the malnutrition, and the lack of adequate awareness and training of healthcare professionals. This study aims to evaluate the approaches and awareness of healthcare professionals in Turkey who support nutrition in Palliative Care Centers. Material Method: A survey, prepared by researchers, conducted to assess the effectiveness of healthcare professionals in patient nutrition, was conducted on a virtual basis in all healthcare professionals who were fully employed, accessible and volunteered with palliative care patients. The data was evaluated through descriptive and analyzing statistical methods. Findings: The average age of the 105 medical professionals who participated in our study was 36.4±9.3 (25-59), of whom 68 (64.8%) were women and 37 (35.2%) were men. Sixty-seven (63.8%) of the participants, most of whom were physicians, were specialists, 30 (28.6%) were assistants and general practitioners, and 8 (7.6%) were nurses. When asked how many of their patients they started feding products, 38 people (36.2%) said, with 41-60%. If you think you've got enough recognition of nutritional content, there were 28 people who said yes (26.7%), 30 people who said no (28.6%), and 47 people (44.8%) who said sometimes. When asked what they considered the most when planning a feeding product, 95 people (90.5%) said that they cared about the patient's request, compared to the calories and content of the product. Discussion: Our study found that participants were largely absent from knowledge and awareness, and observed differences in patient attitudes. Most participants require neutral education and continuity in order to have awareness.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

October 20, 2022

Submission Date

June 5, 2022

Acceptance Date

September 9, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 14 Number: 3

APA
Keser, M., Gök Balcı, U., Yavuzşen, T., & Unal, O. U. (2022). Effectiveness of Palliative Care Workers in Patient Nutrition. Konuralp Medical Journal, 14(3), 469-475. https://doi.org/10.18521/ktd.1126240
AMA
1.Keser M, Gök Balcı U, Yavuzşen T, Unal OU. Effectiveness of Palliative Care Workers in Patient Nutrition. Konuralp Medical Journal. 2022;14(3):469-475. doi:10.18521/ktd.1126240
Chicago
Keser, Murat, Umut Gök Balcı, Tuğba Yavuzşen, and Olcun Umit Unal. 2022. “Effectiveness of Palliative Care Workers in Patient Nutrition”. Konuralp Medical Journal 14 (3): 469-75. https://doi.org/10.18521/ktd.1126240.
EndNote
Keser M, Gök Balcı U, Yavuzşen T, Unal OU (October 1, 2022) Effectiveness of Palliative Care Workers in Patient Nutrition. Konuralp Medical Journal 14 3 469–475.
IEEE
[1]M. Keser, U. Gök Balcı, T. Yavuzşen, and O. U. Unal, “Effectiveness of Palliative Care Workers in Patient Nutrition”, Konuralp Medical Journal, vol. 14, no. 3, pp. 469–475, Oct. 2022, doi: 10.18521/ktd.1126240.
ISNAD
Keser, Murat - Gök Balcı, Umut - Yavuzşen, Tuğba - Unal, Olcun Umit. “Effectiveness of Palliative Care Workers in Patient Nutrition”. Konuralp Medical Journal 14/3 (October 1, 2022): 469-475. https://doi.org/10.18521/ktd.1126240.
JAMA
1.Keser M, Gök Balcı U, Yavuzşen T, Unal OU. Effectiveness of Palliative Care Workers in Patient Nutrition. Konuralp Medical Journal. 2022;14:469–475.
MLA
Keser, Murat, et al. “Effectiveness of Palliative Care Workers in Patient Nutrition”. Konuralp Medical Journal, vol. 14, no. 3, Oct. 2022, pp. 469-75, doi:10.18521/ktd.1126240.
Vancouver
1.Murat Keser, Umut Gök Balcı, Tuğba Yavuzşen, Olcun Umit Unal. Effectiveness of Palliative Care Workers in Patient Nutrition. Konuralp Medical Journal. 2022 Oct. 1;14(3):469-75. doi:10.18521/ktd.1126240

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