Evaluating physiological barriers to oral intake in hospitalized patients: A secondary analysis.
Elizabeth Viner SmithImre W K KouwMatthew J SummersRhea LouisMarianne J ChapmanLee-Anne S ChapplePublished in: JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition (2024)
Understanding physiological factors that drive reduced oral intake in hospitalized patients is challenging. Exclusion criteria required to objectively quantify physiological nutrition-impacting symptoms significantly preclude participation and likely act as independent barriers to oral intake.