Tools to evaluate the impact of nutrition delivery on muscle and physical-related outcomes in critical care: a scoping review

Rozali, Nur Shazleen Nisha and Azahari, Nuraniza and Mohamed Nor, Noraishah (2025) Tools to evaluate the impact of nutrition delivery on muscle and physical-related outcomes in critical care: a scoping review. IIUM Journal of Orofacial and Health Sciences, 6 (1). pp. 115-140. E-ISSN 2735-0584

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Abstract

Understanding the impact of nutrition delivery on critically ill patient-centered outcomes is crucial. Patient-centered outcomes should be physical-related due to the natural course of catabolism experienced during critical illness. This review aims to map the existing tools used in research to evaluate the impact of nutrition delivery on muscle and physical-related outcomes among intensive care unit (ICU) patients. A search was conducted in PubMed and Scopus, initially yielding 502 articles published since 2010 on the topic using search terms related to ICU patients, muscle and physical outcomes, and nutrition delivery. Articles were screened based on inclusion criteria, resulting in 45 articles included in the analysis. Findings indicated that the outcome domains used ranged from muscle strength, muscle mass, to function. Imaging techniques and performance-based measures were the most used type of tools, with varying comprehensiveness, precision, simplicity, and feasibility. Despite most studies using repeated measurements throughout ICU stays, challenges in performing comprehensive assessments were reported. This review provides an overview of the assessment tools utilized in ICU nutritional research, highlighting the variability of choice that can be suited with researcher’s objectives and the availability of resources. To improve consistency and comparability across studies, future research should focus on developing standardized protocols for selecting appropriate tools to measure the effects of nutrition delivery on muscle and physical-related outcomes

Item Type:	Article (Review)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	critical care, functional outcomes, nutrition therapy, scoping review
Subjects:	R Medicine > RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology > RM216 Diet Therapy. Clinical Nutrition
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences > Department of Nutrition Sciences Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences
Depositing User:	Dr Nuraniza Azahari
Date Deposited:	28 Mar 2025 11:27
Last Modified:	28 Mar 2025 11:27
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/120433

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