Identifying Low Value Malnutrition Care Activities for De-Implementation and Systematised, Interdisciplinary Alternatives—A Multi-Site, Nominal Group Technique Approach
Malnutrition risk is identified in over one-third of inpatients; reliance on dietetics-delivered nutrition care for all “at-risk” patients is unsustainable, inefficient, and ineffective. This study aimed to identify and prioritise low-value malnutrition care activities for de-implementation and arti...
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| description | Malnutrition risk is identified in over one-third of inpatients; reliance on dietetics-delivered nutrition care for all “at-risk” patients is unsustainable, inefficient, and ineffective. This study aimed to identify and prioritise low-value malnutrition care activities for de-implementation and articulate systematised interdisciplinary opportunities. Nine workshops, at eight purposively sampled hospitals, were undertaken using the nominal group technique. Participants were asked “What highly individualised malnutrition care activities do you think we could replace with systematised, interdisciplinary malnutrition care?” and “What systematised, interdisciplinary opportunities do you think we should do to provide more effective and efficient nutrition care in our ward/hospital?” Sixty-three participants were provided five votes per question. The most voted de-implementation activities were low-value nutrition reviews (32); education by dietitian (28); assessments by dietitian for patients with malnutrition screening tool score of two (22); assistants duplicating malnutrition screening (19); and comprehensive, individualised nutrition assessments where unlikely to add value (15). The top voted alternative opportunities were delegated/skill shared interventions (55), delegated/skill shared education (24), abbreviated malnutrition care processes where clinically appropriate (23), delegated/skill shared supportive food/fluids (14), and mealtime assistance (13). Findings highlight opportunities to de-implement perceived low-value malnutrition care activities and replace them with systems and skill shared alternatives across hospital settings. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f5aeb277b0c6493e80ee77de170aeb022023-11-22T00:23:26ZengMDPI AGNutrients2072-66432021-06-01136206310.3390/nu13062063Identifying Low Value Malnutrition Care Activities for De-Implementation and Systematised, Interdisciplinary Alternatives—A Multi-Site, Nominal Group Technique ApproachAlita Rushton0Kai Elmas1Judith Bauer2Jack J. Bell3Department of Nutrition & Dietetics, The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside, QLD 4032, AustraliaDepartment of Nutrition & Dietetics, The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside, QLD 4032, AustraliaSchool of Human Movement & Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD 4067, AustraliaDepartment of Nutrition & Dietetics, The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside, QLD 4032, AustraliaMalnutrition risk is identified in over one-third of inpatients; reliance on dietetics-delivered nutrition care for all “at-risk” patients is unsustainable, inefficient, and ineffective. This study aimed to identify and prioritise low-value malnutrition care activities for de-implementation and articulate systematised interdisciplinary opportunities. Nine workshops, at eight purposively sampled hospitals, were undertaken using the nominal group technique. Participants were asked “What highly individualised malnutrition care activities do you think we could replace with systematised, interdisciplinary malnutrition care?” and “What systematised, interdisciplinary opportunities do you think we should do to provide more effective and efficient nutrition care in our ward/hospital?” Sixty-three participants were provided five votes per question. The most voted de-implementation activities were low-value nutrition reviews (32); education by dietitian (28); assessments by dietitian for patients with malnutrition screening tool score of two (22); assistants duplicating malnutrition screening (19); and comprehensive, individualised nutrition assessments where unlikely to add value (15). The top voted alternative opportunities were delegated/skill shared interventions (55), delegated/skill shared education (24), abbreviated malnutrition care processes where clinically appropriate (23), delegated/skill shared supportive food/fluids (14), and mealtime assistance (13). Findings highlight opportunities to de-implement perceived low-value malnutrition care activities and replace them with systems and skill shared alternatives across hospital settings.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/6/2063assistantsclinical governancede-implementationdelegationdelivery of health careimplementation science |
| spellingShingle | Alita Rushton Kai Elmas Judith Bauer Jack J. Bell Identifying Low Value Malnutrition Care Activities for De-Implementation and Systematised, Interdisciplinary Alternatives—A Multi-Site, Nominal Group Technique Approach Nutrients assistants clinical governance de-implementation delegation delivery of health care implementation science |
| title | Identifying Low Value Malnutrition Care Activities for De-Implementation and Systematised, Interdisciplinary Alternatives—A Multi-Site, Nominal Group Technique Approach |
| title_full | Identifying Low Value Malnutrition Care Activities for De-Implementation and Systematised, Interdisciplinary Alternatives—A Multi-Site, Nominal Group Technique Approach |
| title_fullStr | Identifying Low Value Malnutrition Care Activities for De-Implementation and Systematised, Interdisciplinary Alternatives—A Multi-Site, Nominal Group Technique Approach |
| title_full_unstemmed | Identifying Low Value Malnutrition Care Activities for De-Implementation and Systematised, Interdisciplinary Alternatives—A Multi-Site, Nominal Group Technique Approach |
| title_short | Identifying Low Value Malnutrition Care Activities for De-Implementation and Systematised, Interdisciplinary Alternatives—A Multi-Site, Nominal Group Technique Approach |
| title_sort | identifying low value malnutrition care activities for de implementation and systematised interdisciplinary alternatives a multi site nominal group technique approach |
| topic | assistants clinical governance de-implementation delegation delivery of health care implementation science |
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