Abstract
PURPOSE
To determine the applicability of the Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC) after nutritional counseling intervention in malnourished patients.
METHODS
Prospective, randomized, open-label study in 106 hospital patients with malnutrition. The NOC indicators evaluated were 162202 and 180201.
FINDINGS
The intervention group significantly increased both NOC indicator scores compared with the control group, these indicators significantly correlated with body mass index, Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool, and Barthel's Index.
CONCLUSION
The NOC indicators are sensitive to patients’ changes in clinical practice, and correlate well with other indicators in this context.
IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE
The NOC can be used to assess malnourished patients in the clinical setting.
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