Pp380 a Study to Determine Factors Affecting Patient Compliance With Oral Nutritional Supplements (Ons)

A study in four European countries to examine the importance of sensory attributes of oral nutritional supplements on preference and likelihood of compliance

“…Poor compliance with ONS has previously been reported for a variety of reasons, ranging from poor administration of the supplements to lack of education for healthcare providers and patients on the value of ONS, as well as the palatability and volume of the supplements (8,(15)(16)(17) Of the 3 million people in the UK with, or at risk of, malnutrition, approximately 93% are estimated to live in the community. Malnutrition can affect all age groups; however risk increases with age due to comorbidities, which can be chronic and progressive (18).…”

“…It is clear that taste and sensory preference play an important role in likely compliance in independent individuals. However, further research is needed in patients, since previous studies have reported that the sensory aspects of ONS are important considerations for patient preference, compliance, and thus longterm consumption (9,10,15,23).…”

Conhecimentos e percepções de pacientes oncológicos sobre suplementos nutricionais orais

“…Outro ponto de apoio para a boa adesão à terapia nutricional oral reside no incentivo familiar e de profissionais da saúde, que estimulam o paciente a consumir o produto e buscam estratégias para melhorar a tolerância ao mesmo 13,20 . No presente estudo, tal incentivo mostrou-se ainda mais relevante entre aqueles que referiram não gostar do produto consumido.…”