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NUTRITIONAL RISK SCREENING IN GASTROENTEROLOGICAL PATIENTS AT THE RIJEKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL CENTRE
Sandra Pavičić Žeželj1, Danijela Malec1, Dolores Janko-Labinac1
11Department of Health Ecology, University of Rijeka, School of Medicine, Rijeka, Croatia; 2Department of Internal Medicine, Rijeka University Hospital Centre, Rijeka, Croatia; 3Department of Neurology, Pula General Hospital, Pula, Croatia; 4Department of Anatomy, University of Rijeka, School of Medicine, Rijeka, Croatia; 5Health Centre of Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Rijeka, Croatia; 6Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Rijeka University Hospital Centre, Rijeka, Croatia; 7Department of Ophthalmology, Rijeka University Hospital Centre, Rijeka, Croatia.
Malnutrition is common in gastrointestinal patients, affecting 40% at admission and 36.2% at discharge. Early nutritional screening and support are crucial for improving patient outcomes in hospitals.
Area of Science:
- Clinical Nutrition
- Gastroenterology
- Hospital Medicine
Background:
- Malnutrition is linked to various diseases like inflammatory bowel disease, chronic pancreatitis, liver disease, and cancers.
- It manifests as weight loss, protein deficiency, and specific nutrient deficits.
- Nutritional status significantly impacts patient recovery and hospital outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence of nutritional risk in gastrointestinal patients.
- To assess nutritional status at hospital admission and discharge.
- To evaluate the provision of nutritional support based on risk.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the Nutritional Risk Screening (NRS-2002) score.
- Screened 160 gastrointestinal patients upon admission and discharge.
- Monitored patient hospital stay duration (5-15 days or longer).
Main Results:
- 40% of patients were malnourished at admission; 36.2% at discharge.
- 53.1% of malnourished patients received nutritional support on admission.
- Only 34.4% of at-risk patients received dietary support at discharge.
- Malnourished patients were older, had lower BMI, longer stays, and more malignant diseases.
Conclusions:
- High prevalence of malnutrition exists in gastrointestinal patients.
- Inadequate nutritional support is provided, especially at discharge.
- Regular malnutrition screening is essential for timely dietary intervention in hospitals.