Barriers faced by surgeons in identifying and managing malnutrition in emergency general surgery: A qualitative study
Daniel L Ashmore, Daniel M Baker, Timothy R Wilson, Vanessa Halliday, Matthew J Lee · 2024
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Daniel Ashmore and co-authors ask surgeons why poor nutrition goes unseen in emergency care in a 2024 study. Many emergency surgery patients are underfed, which slows healing. Guides for spotting the problem exist, but daily practice lags. The team wanted the view from the surgeons who make the calls on busy wards.
The researchers held recorded video talks with eighteen senior surgeons at three hospitals. Two analysts coded the talks on their own, then merged themes with the wider team. Talks ran until no new themes appeared. Surgeons named time pressure, unclear duties, and weak tools among the blocks. The findings point to fixes that fit real ward life, not just new rules on paper.
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| CREATOR | Daniel L Ashmore, Daniel M Baker, Timothy R Wilson, Vanessa Halliday, Matthew J Lee |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 65 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |