Probiotics use for antibiotic-associated diarrhea: a pragmatic participatory evaluation in nursing homes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) occurs in 2-25% of nursing home residents, which may lead to dehydration, malnutrition, severe complications and hospitalizations. Research shows that probiotics can be effective and safe in reducing AAD. However, probiotics are not routinely used in Dutch nursing homes. The objectives of this evaluation were to develop a procedure for the implementation of probiotics to prevent AAD in nursing homes, to evaluate effects on AAD occurrence, and to evaluate the implementation process of probiotics in daily care.

Methods

A pragmatic participatory evaluation (PPE) design was chosen, as it seemed a suitable approach for implementation of probiotics, as well as for evaluation of its effectiveness in daily nursing home practice. Probio

SUBMITTER: van Wietmarschen HA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7222499 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature