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Patient-centred outcomes in dietary research.
J A Jackson1, S Kinn, P Dalgarno
1Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK. j.a.jackson@gcal.ac.uk
Summary
This review found 28 studies on dietary interventions that included patient views on outcomes. However, details on patient involvement and its impact on future care were limited.
Area of Science:
- Dietetics
- Health Services Research
- Patient-Centered Care
Background:
- Current health policy emphasizes patient involvement in healthcare decisions and treatment outcomes.
- The extent to which patients in dietary treatment are consulted on their views remains unclear.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate if patients' perspectives were considered in determining outcomes within dietary intervention research.
- To assess the level of patient involvement in defining treatment outcomes in dietetic studies.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive literature review was conducted.
- Searches included electronic databases and manual searches of dietetic journals.
- The review focused on identifying studies where patient views informed outcome measurement.
Main Results:
- A total of 28 papers reported studies incorporating patient views on outcomes.
- Limited information was available regarding the specifics of patient involvement.
- The influence of incorporating patient views on future care decisions was not well-documented.
Conclusions:
- Further research is needed to explore patient involvement in outcome determination.
- Understanding how patient perspectives influence future care in dietary interventions is crucial.