Table 5.
Outcome/indictor categories to assess nutrition intervention.
| Category | Outcome/Indicator |
|---|---|
| 1. Direct nutrition | Knowledge gained Behaviour change Food & nutrient intake Nutritional status |
| 2. Clinical & health status | Biochemical data Weight/anthropometry Blood pressure Risk factor profile Disease signs and symptoms (e.g., muscle/fat wasting, appetite) |
| 3. Patient value-based care | Quality of life Patient satisfaction Self-efficacy / self-management Functional ability |
| 4. Healthcare utilisation/cost savings | Complications Medication changes Number of unplanned clinic visits Number of preventable hospital admissions Length of hospitalisation Nursing home admission |