Measuring Patient Dietary Intake Using Visual Estimation Methods in Japanese Hospitals: A Qualitative Study
Measuring Patient Dietary Intake Using Visual Estimation Methods in Japanese Hospitals: A Qualitative Study
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在日本医院使用视觉估计方法测量患者膳食摄入量:一项定性研究
DOI:
10.1097/tin.0000000000000084
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发表时间:
2016
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通讯作者:
R. Akamatsu
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作者:
Y. Kawasaki;Y. Kojima;R. Akamatsu
Visual estimation is an easy-to-perform technique commonly used in hospitals to measure patients' dietary intake. We performed qualitative research with nurses and dietitians to assess this practice. In September 2014, we conducted individual interviews with 10 dietitians and 10 clinical nurses in Tokyo, Japan. The interviews were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using qualitative methods. Three main practices emerged: measurement, data input, and training for raters. Each consisted of 4 parts: Practitioners, Subjects, Situations, and Methods. This study demonstrated the current status of rater training.