Prevalence and causes for enteral nutrition interruptions in inpatients: A mixed-methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Disease-related malnutrition is a prevalent condition among hospitalized patients and is closely linked to adverse clinical outcomes. Beyond malnutrition present at admission, various in-hospital factors can further deteriorate nutritional status. A particularly significant yet often underrecognized factor is the interruption of enteral nutrition, which may occur due to diagnostic or therapeutic procedures, gastrointestinal intolerance, or other clinical concerns. While this issue has been extensively studied in intensive care settings, its prevalence, underlying causes, and clinical impact in the general inpatient population remain poorly understood.

Objective

To investigate the prevalence and causes of enteral nutrition interruptions among inpatients in tertiary

SUBMITTER: Xin C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12808842 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature