Understanding the Need for Tools and Resources to Manage Enteral Nutrition Intolerance: An On-line Survey

Publication: Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research
20 April 2021

Abstract

Purpose: Enteral nutrition intolerance (ENI) is a common complication among tube-fed patients, associated with reduced volumes of nutrition delivered, and may contribute to malnutrition risk. This research aimed to obtain insights about dietitians’ needs and preferences related to tools and resources to help identify and manage ENI.
Methods: An online survey was administered to registered dietitians (RD) engaged in enteral nutrition (EN) management, recruited from a list of attendees at a national webinar. The 16-question survey asked about participant’s experience with ENI and interest in resources to manage ENI.
Results: Of the 219 surveys completed (25% response rate), 86% identified ENI as an issue/concern that interferes with adequate nutrition or hydration for their patients. Ninety-seven percent reported being interested in having tools/resources to manage ENI. The symptoms identified as most pressing to manage were diarrhea (73%), bloating/abdominal discomfort (42%), and nausea (32%). Preferred types of tools were hard-copy resources (70%), algorithms (67%), and web-based instruments (62%).
Conclusions: ENI remains an issue for clinicians working with tube-fed patients and RDs are interested in management tools. These results have implications for the development of evidence-based resources to help improve EN delivery and ultimately may contribute to clinician’s efforts at reducing malnutrition.

Résumé

Objectif. L’intolérance à l’alimentation entérale (IAE) est une complication courante chez les patients alimentés par sonde qui est associée à des volumes réduits d’aliments administrés et qui peut contribuer au risque de malnutrition. Cette recherche visait à obtenir des points de vue sur les besoins et les préférences des diététistes en matière d’outils et de ressources permettant d’identifier et de gérer l’IAE.
Méthodes. Un sondage en ligne a été mené auprès de diététistes travaillant en gestion de l’alimentation entérale (AE) recrutés à partir d’une liste de participants à un webinaire national. Le sondage de 16 questions portait sur l’expérience des participants avec l’IAE et sur leur intérêt pour des ressources permettant de la gérer.
Résultats. Sur les 219 questionnaires remplis (taux de réponse de 25 %), 86 % ont identifié l’IAE comme un problème/une préoccupation qui interfère avec une nutrition ou une hydratation adéquate chez leurs patients. De plus, 97 % manifestaient un intérêt pour des outils/ressources de gestion de l’IAE. Les symptômes identifiés comme les plus urgents à gérer étaient la diarrhée (73 %), les ballonnements/l’inconfort à l’abdomen (42 %) et la nausée (32 %). Les types d’outils de premier choix étaient les ressources papier (70 %), les algorithmes (67 %) et les instruments en ligne (62 %).
Conclusions. L’IAE demeure un problème pour les cliniciens qui travaillent avec des patients alimentés par sonde, et les diététistes s’intéressent aux outils de gestion. Ces résultats ont un impact sur l’élaboration de ressources fondées sur des données probantes visant à améliorer l’administration de l’AE et pourraient ultimement contribuer aux efforts des cliniciens pour réduire la malnutrition.

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cover image Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research
Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research
Volume 82Number 3September 2021
Pages: 121 - 124
Editor: Naomi Cahill Ph.D RD

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Bethany Hopkins RD, MEd
Medical Affairs Manager, Nestlé Health Science, North York, ON
Janet Madill RD, PhD, FDC
Associate Professor, School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Brescia University College, 1285 Western Road, London, ON

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