Nurses' Perception on Clinical Nutrition Services by Types of Medical Institution and Area.
10.14373/JKDA.2014.20.4.235
- Author:
Han Na LEE
1
;
Song Mi LEE
;
Yoo Kyung PARK
;
Seung Min LEE
;
Eun LEE
;
Jin A CHA
;
Mi Sun PARK
;
Ho Sun LEE
;
Mi Yong RHA
;
Eun Soon LYU
Author Information
1. Division of Clinical Nutrition, Pukyong National University, Busan 608-738, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
nurses;
medical institution;
clinical nutrition;
importance
- MeSH:
Cross-Sectional Studies;
Education;
Enteral Nutrition;
Hospitals, General;
Humans;
Infant;
Nutritionists;
Obesity;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Tertiary Care Centers
- From:Journal of the Korean Dietetic Association
2014;20(4):235-246
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to evaluate nurses' perception of clinical nutrition services. A cross-sectional survey design was performed. The research was accomplished by using questionnaires developed for this study and administered from September 12 to December 31, 2013 to 343 nurses at 43 tertiary hospitals and 20 general hospitals. The percentage of nurses who recognized clinical nutrition certificate as issued from nation was 27.8%. The mean scores of perceived usefulness on clinical nutrition services was 4.23/5.00, whereas that of perceived implementation was 3.76/5.00. The mean scores of necessity of disease-specialized clinical dietitian at capital hospitals were significantly higher for obesity (P<0.01), cancer (P<0.05), and infant & childhood disease (P<0.01) than at local hospitals. The rates of nurses' experience in group education on cancer at capital hospitals (21.7%) was significantly higher than that at local hospitals (10.3%) (P<0.05). The mean scores of perceived importance of clinical nutrition services were 4.46/5.00 for 'group nutrition education', 4.46/5.00 for 'individual consultation', and 4.40/5.00 for 'nutrition management for enteral nutrition (EN) patients'. The most common reason why clinical nutrition services are important was 'improving malnutritional status'. To activate clinical nutrition services especially at local hospitals, clinical dietitians should give systematic assistance to patients and also institutional supports are needed.
