Development of a novel NET-nutrition screening tool to identify patients requiring nutrition-related intervention and support

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Introduction: Patients with neuroendocrine tumors (NET) are at risk of malnutrition, nutrient malabsorption and dietary change. Existing validated malnutrition risk screening tools are not designed to capture complex NET-related nutrition issues.

Aim(s): To develop a NET-nutrition screening tool to identify patients requiring dietitian referral and nutrition intervention.

Materials and methods: Virtual focus groups and a two-round, online modified Delphi survey, involving international multidisciplinary NET health professionals (HP), informed the tool content and structure. Focus groups explored essential content for the tool. The Delphi survey established consensus (using open ended questions and 9-point Likert scales) on the importance, wording and response options for each screening item proposed for the tool. Question acceptance criteria for inclusion of items between rounds was set at 75% (of rating > 7).

Conference:

Presenting Author: Laing E

Authors: Laing E, Kiss N, Loeliger J, Steer B, Michael M,

Keywords: neuroendocrine, nutrition, screening, diet,