Turkish version of the renal inpatient nutrition screening tool: validity and reliability for haemodialysis patients

Ersoy N., Karademir E., Bayrak E., Körez M. K., Yardımcı H.

BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION, cilt.133, sa.2, ss.231-238, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 133 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2025
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1017/s0007114524003192
  • Dergi Adı: BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, PASCAL, Agricultural & Environmental Science Database, Aquatic Science & Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA), BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, Chemical Abstracts Core, CINAHL, EMBASE, Environment Index, Food Science & Technology Abstracts, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.231-238
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Chronic kidney disease, Haemodialysis, Malnutrition, Nutritional Assessment, Renal
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The aim of this study was to analyse the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the renal inpatient nutrition screening tool (Renal iNUT) for haemodialysis patients. The Renal iNUT and the malnutrition universal screening tool (MUST) were used in adult haemodialysis patients at two different centres to identify malnutrition. The subjective global assessment (SGA), regarded as the gold standard for nutritional status assessment, was utilised for comparison. Structural validity was assessed using biochemical values and anthropometric measurements, while reliability was assessed using repeated the Renal iNUT assessment. Of the 260 patients admitted, 423 % were malnourished (SGA score was B or C). According to the Renal iNUT, 596 % of the patients were at increased risk for malnutrition (score >= 1) and 38 % required referral to a dietitian (score >= 2). According to the MUST, 131 % of the patients were at increased risk for malnutrition and 85 % required referral to a dietitian. The Renal iNUT was found to be more sensitive in detecting increased risk of malnutrition in haemodialysis patients compared with the MUST (596 % v. 131 %). According to the SGA, the sensitivity of the Renal iNUT is higher compared to the MUST (89 % and 45 %, respectively). Kappa-assessed reliability of the Renal iNUT was 048 (95 % CI, 058, 09) and a moderate concordance was observed. The Renal iNUT is a valid and reliable nutritional screening tool for evaluating haemodialysis patients to determine their nutritional status. The use of the Renal iNUT by dietitians will contribute to the identification of malnutrition and its treatment.