Interdisciplinary Oral Nutrition Support and Supplementation After Hip Fracture Surgery in Older Adult Inpatients: A Global Cross-Sectional Survey (ONS-STUDY).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Malnutrition predicts poor outcomes following hip fracture, affecting patient recovery, healthcare performance, and costs. Evidence-based guidelines recommend multicomponent, interdisciplinary nutrition care to improve intake, reduce complications, and enhance outcomes. This study examines global variation in oral nutrition support for older (65+ years) hip fracture inpatients.

Methods

A global survey was conducted as part of a broader program to improve interdisciplinary nutrition care. The protocol was based on evidence-based guidelines, reviewed by experts, and piloted for validity. Recruitment used snowball sampling to achieve diversity across income levels, countries, and healthcare roles.

Results

The survey (July-September 2023) recruited 308 particip

SUBMITTER: Bell J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11767526 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature