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Hemodialysis Specific Nutrition Screening Tool (HD-NUT): validity and reliability assesment for Turkey

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Introduction: Background and aims: this study aimed to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Hemodialysis Specific Nutrition Screening Tool (HD-NUT), a new hemodialysis-specific nutrition screening tool for Turkey. Methods: HD-NUT was compared for assessing malnutrition with the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) and Subjective Global Assessment (SGA) in 165 adult patients across two dialysis units. Nutritional status was evaluated using anthropometric measurements and the nurse's opinion was assessed via a survey. Results: HD-NUT was found to be more sensitive than MUST in identifying increased risks of malnutrition and providing dietary guidance. The Cramer V coefficient was 0.445 between MUST and HD-NUT, and 0.487 between SGA and HD-NUT, and indicating compatibility with variables in other screening tools. Significant agreements were found between MUST and HD-NUT (Kappa = 0.409, p = 0.000) and between SGA and HD-NUT (Kappa = 0.290, p = 0.000). Conclusions: HD-NUT is a valid and reliable nutritional screening tool when used by specialist nurses experienced in dialysis units for hemodialysis patients in Turkey.

Source: Nutrición Hospitalaria

DOI: 10.20960/nh.05707

Authors: Ayfer Beyaz Coşkun, Emine Elibol, Fatih Genç, Pınar KOÇKAYA

Institutions: Fırat University, Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University

Language: English

Topic: Dialysis and Renal Disease Management

Subfield: Nephrology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Zero hunger

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $485