Changes in US Dialysis Dietitian Responsibilities and Patient Needs During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study described the job responsibilities and modalities of care among dialysis dietitians in the United States and their observations regarding the nutrition needs of their patients, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Design and methods

Cross-sectional online survey captures dietitian characteristics and responsibilities, dialysis facility characteristics, and patient needs. We recruited US dialysis dietitians. We used chi-square tests to compare respondent stress and facility-level policies regarding eating/drinking and oral nutrition supplements based on facility ownership type.

Results

We received 191 complete or partial survey responses. Sixty-three percent of respondents stated that their center banned eating/drinking during dialysis due to COVID-19 mas

SUBMITTER: May R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8313484 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature