Fonoaudiologia e nutrição em ambiente hospitalar: análise de terminologia de classificação das consistências alimentares

Abstract

Fonoaudiologia e nutrição em ambiente hospitalar:análise de terminologia de classificação das consistências alimentares ABSTRACT Purpose: To verify if there is an agreement between speech-language pathologists and nutritionists about the classification of food textures used in hospitals and their opinions about the possible consequences of differences in this classification. Methods: This is a descriptive, cross-sectional study with 30 speech-language pathologists and 30 nutritionists who worked in 14 hospitals of public and/or private network in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.The professionals answered a questionnaire, prepared by the researchers, and classified five different foods, with and without theoretical direction. The data were analyzed using Fisher's exact and Z-tests to compare ratios with a 5% significance level. Results: Both speech-language therapists (100%) and nutritionists (90%) perceive divergence in the classification and, 86.2% and 100% of them, respectively, believe that this difference may affect the patients' recovery. Aspiration risk was the most mentioned problem. For the general classification of food textures, most of the professionals (88.5%) suggested four to six terms. As to the terminology used in the classification of food presented without theoretical direction, the professionals cited 49 terms and agreed only in the solid and liquid classifications.With theoretical direction, the professionals also agreed in the classification of thick and thin paste. Conclusion: Both the professionals recognized divergences in the classification of food textures and the consequent risk of damage to patient's recovery. The use of theoretical direction increased the agreement between these professionals. RESUMOObjetivos: Verificar se há concordância entre fonoaudiólogos e nutricionistas na classificação de consistências alimentares utilizadas em hospitais e as opiniões sobre as possíveis consequências das divergências nessa classificação. Métodos:Estudo descritivo transversal com 30 fonoaudiólogos e 30 nutricionistas que trabalhavam em 14 hospitais da rede pública e/ou privada de Belo Horizonte. Os profissionais responderam um questionário elaborado pelas pesquisadoras e classificaram cinco alimentos, com e sem direcionamento teórico. Empregaram-se os testes estatísticos Exato de Fisher e Z para comparação de proporções, com nível de significância de 5%. Resultados: Tanto fonoaudiólogos (100%) quanto nutricionistas (90%) percebem divergência nas classificações, sendo que, respectivamente, 86,2% e 100% acreditam que essa divergência pode prejudicar a recuperação dos pacientes. O risco de aspiração de alimento foi o prejuízo mais citado. Para a classificação geral das consistências alimentares, a maior parte dos profissionais (88,5%) sugeriu de quatro a seis termos. Quanto à terminologia utilizada na classificação dos alimentos apresentados sem direcionamento teórico, os profissionais citaram 49 termos e concordaram apenas na classificação do sólido e do líquido. Com o direcionamento teórico, os profissio...

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