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Development of evidence-based guidelines for the nutritional management of adult kidney transplant recipients
- Source :
- Journal of renal nutrition : the official journal of the Council on Renal Nutrition of the National Kidney Foundation. 19(1)
- Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- Objective This article documents the development of evidence-based guidelines for the nutritional management of adult kidney transplant recipients. Dietary interventions play an important role in preventing and managing common post-transplant health problems, such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. However, there are currently no comprehensive, evidence-based guidelines for the nutritional management of kidney transplant recipients. Methods and Results Thirteen guideline topics were identified, including obesity, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and bone disease, following broad consultation with clinicians and transplant recipients in Australia and New Zealand. A systematic review of the scientific literature was undertaken, the protocol for which is published in the Cochrane Library . The evidence was graded and synthesized, and evidence-based recommendations formulated consistent with National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia standards. A total of 119 scientific papers were assessed. Conclusion There was no level I or II evidence to support any guideline; however, there was sufficient level III and IV evidence to support Grade C and D recommendations for six guideline topics. Experts from 18 transplant units in Australia and New Zealand were consulted to generate consensus-based recommendations for the remaining seven topics, using the Delphi method. Using evidence from a comprehensive literature search and expert opinion, guidelines that represent current best practice have been produced. These guidelines have been evaluated in transplant units throughout Australia and New Zealand and have been submitted to the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) and Caring for Australasians with Renal Impairment (CARI) for endorsement.
- Subjects :
- Adult
medicine.medical_specialty
Evidence-based practice
Delphi method
Medicine (miscellaneous)
Nutritional Status
Scientific literature
Cochrane Library
Postoperative Complications
medicine
Humans
Intensive care medicine
Kidney transplantation
Nutrition and Dietetics
Evidence-Based Medicine
business.industry
Nutritional Requirements
Guideline
Evidence-based medicine
medicine.disease
Kidney Transplantation
Transplantation
Nephrology
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Kidney Failure, Chronic
business
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 15328503
- Volume :
- 19
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of renal nutrition : the official journal of the Council on Renal Nutrition of the National Kidney Foundation
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....923e8aac55b098b931931c8e09e22d18