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- Title
Dietitian‐led micronutrient management in a public bariatric surgery outpatient clinic.
- Authors
Lewis, Carrie‐Anne; Hiatt, Joanne; de Jersey, Susan; Osland, Emma J.; Hickman, Ingrid J.
- Abstract
Aims: This study aimed to explore the multidisciplinary team attitudes and knowledge of bariatric surgery micronutrient management (pre‐ and postoperative care) and to evaluate the implementation of an extended‐scope of practice dietitian‐led model of care for micronutrient monitoring and management. Methods: A mixed method study design included quantitative evaluation of micronutrient testing practices and deficiency rates. Qualitative reflexive thematic analysis was used to interpret multidisciplinary experience with micronutrient monitoring in a traditional and dietitian‐led model of care. In addition, deductive analysis used normalisation process theory mapping of multidisciplinary experience with the implementation of the dietitian‐led model of care. Results: In the traditional model, a lack of quality evidence to guide micronutrient management, and a tension in trust between surgeons and patients related to adherence to micronutrient prescriptions were described as challenges in current practice. The dietitian‐led model was seen to overcome some of these challenges, increasing collaborative, and coordinated, consistent and personalised patient care that led to increased testing for and detection of micronutrient deficiencies. Barriers to sustainability of the dietitian‐led model included a lack of workforce succession planning, and no clearly defined delegation for some aspects of care. Conclusion: An extended scope dietitian‐led model of care for micronutrient management after bariatric surgery improves clinical care. Challenges such as succession planning must be considered in design of extended scope services.
- Subjects
BARIATRIC surgery; PREOPERATIVE period; DIETETICS; PATIENT compliance; RESEARCH funding; NUTRITIONAL assessment; MICRONUTRIENTS; PROFESSIONS; THEMATIC analysis; ATTITUDES of medical personnel; RESEARCH methodology; PHYSICIAN practice patterns; POSTOPERATIVE period; DRUG prescribing; HEALTH care teams; DIET therapy
- Publication
Nutrition & Dietetics, 2024, Vol 81, Issue 3, p283
- ISSN
1446-6368
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/1747-0080.12836