Healthcare professionals' experience with oral oligomeric supplements in malnourished patients in Spain: S-QUEST Study.

Nutritional screening was reportedly performed by 75% of surveyed healthcare providers, with significant variation by specialty.

• Endocrinologists and gastroenterologists indicated more frequent use of nutritional screening (p < 0.001)
• Endocrinologists and gastroenterologists also reported using a broader range of screening methods compared to other specialties
• Survey was completed by 259 healthcare providers from 41 Spanish hospitals
• Respondents were mainly physicians from various specialties

Oligomeric formulas were prescribed by 67.6% of participating healthcare providers, primarily for oncology, inflammatory bowel disease, and diarrhea-related malnutrition.

• 67.6% of the 259 survey respondents reported prescribing oligomeric formulas
• Main indications included oncology, inflammatory bowel disease, and diarrhea-related malnutrition
• The study was conducted in real-world clinical settings across 41 Spanish hospitals
• Data were collected via an ad hoc questionnaire administered electronically

A self-reported patient adherence rate of 85% was noted for oligomeric formulas, with higher compliance perceived by endocrinologists and gastroenterologists.

• Self-reported adherence rate was 85%, suggesting good patient acceptance
• Endocrinologists and gastroenterologists perceived higher compliance compared to other specialties
• The adherence data are based on healthcare providers' perceptions, not objective patient-level measurement
• Significance threshold was set at p < 0.05 for all analyses

95% of participating healthcare providers perceived oligomeric formulas as beneficial for malnourished patients.

• Perceived benefits were particularly noted in relation to weight, stool consistency, and albumin levels
• 95% of the 259 respondents reported perceiving oligomeric formulas as beneficial
• These findings are based on healthcare providers' perceptions rather than objective clinical outcome measurements
• The authors noted that further research is needed to objectively assess outcomes

The S-QUEST study was an observational, multicenter, cross-sectional investigation surveying healthcare providers across Spain's public healthcare system.

• 259 healthcare providers from 41 Spanish hospitals completed the survey
• Respondents were mainly physicians from various specialties
• Data were collected using an ad hoc questionnaire administered electronically
• Data were analyzed using SPSS® version 25.0 with significance set at p < 0.05