Report Title
Dietitian & Physician Preferences of Fiber Use in Enteral Nutrition: A Pilot Study
Collective Title
Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics Research Reports 2024
Abstract
This pilot study examines the beliefs and preferences regarding fiber use in enteral nutrition (EN) among physicians and registered dietitians (RDs) for hemodynamically stable critically ill patients. A total of 30 RDs and 12 physicians participated. The majority of both physicians (80%) and RDs (83%) supported fiber use in EN for these patients. All participants with over ten years of experience and all Certified Nutrition Support Clinicians (CNSCs) endorsed fiber use. Despite expectations, no significant difference in support was found between RDs and physicians. The study reveals a noteworthy shift towards endorsing fiber use in enteral nutrition for hemodynamically stable critically ill patients, particularly among experienced clinicians and those holding the CNSC credential. This trend underscores the importance of reevaluating current guidelines and integrating evolving practices into clinical decision-making.
LLU Discipline
Nutrition and Dietetics
Department
Nutrition and Dietetics
School
School of Allied Health Professions
First Advisor
Holly Gauthun
Second Advisor
Thy Pham
Third Advisor
Cory Gheen
Fourth Advisor
Liang Ji
Fifth Advisor
Edward Bitok
Sixth Advisor
Susie Ray
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Degree Level
M.S.
Year Degree Awarded
2024
Date (Title Page)
2024
Language
English
Library of Congress/MESH Subject Headings
Dietary fiber—Therapeutic use; Enteral feeding; Critical care medicine; Nutrition policy
Type
Research Report
Page Count
1 p.
Digital Format
Digital Publisher
Loma Linda University Libraries
Copyright
Author
Usage Rights
This title appears here courtesy of the author, who has granted Loma Linda University a limited, non-exclusive right to make this publication available to the public. The author retains all other copyrights.
Recommended Citation
Gauthun, Holly; Pham, Thy; Gheen, Cory; Ji, Liang; Bitok, Edward; and Ray, Susie, "Dietitian & Physician Preferences of Fiber Use in Enteral Nutrition: A Pilot Study" (2024). Loma Linda University Research Reports. 46.
https://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/rr/46
Collection
Loma Linda University Research Reports
Collection Website
scholarsrepository.llu.edu/rr/
Repository
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