A QUASI EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON EFFECTIVENESS OF INDIVIDUALIZED DIET PLAN ON NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF CRITICALLY ILL PATIENTS IN A SELECTED HOSPITAL, MANGALORE

MS NIMISHA THAMPY PLACHERIYIL; MRS. BRIDGET D’SILVA; Sr Judy SIC (Sr Susamma Varughese)

Volume : VI, Issue : XI, November - 2016

A QUASI EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON EFFECTIVENESS OF INDIVIDUALIZED DIET PLAN ON NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF CRITICALLY ILL PATIENTS IN A SELECTED HOSPITAL, MANGALORE

Ms Nimisha Thampy Placheriyil, Mrs. Bridget D Silva, Sr Judy Sic Sr Susamma Varughese

Abstract :

The aim of the study is to determine the effect of individualized diet plan on nutritional status of critically ill patients. An evaluatory approach with two group pre test post test time series design study was conducted among 40 critically ill patients who met the inclusion criteria (experimental group 20 and control group–20) using purposive sampling and were assessed using baseline proforma, anthropometric measurements and Subjective Global Assessment Scale. The experimental group was provided with individualized diet plan approved by dietician. The pretest and post test scores were compared and analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings of the study revealed that the critically ill patients admitted to the hospital were having various level of nourishment which was determined by SGA scales were 13 (32.5%) of the subjects mildly malnourished, 17 (42.5%) were moderately malnourished and 10 (25%) were severely malnourished. The study also shows that administration of individualized diet plan to the malnourished patients has shown an improvement in the nutritional status. Assessing nutritional status and providing each individual specific nutrition helped the patient to meet their nutritional requirements accurately and improve their nutritional status.