Best Evidence Summary of Nutritional Management of Stroke
Objective To retrieve,evaluate and summarize the best evidence on nutritional management for stroke pa-tients for clinical application.Methods A systematic search was conducted for evidence on nutritional management of stroke patients in domestic and international guideline websites,websites of related organizations,and databases.The re-trieval timeframe was from the inception to April,2024.Results A total of 25 articles were retrieved,including 10 guide-lines,8 expert consensuses,and 7 systematic reviews.This study compiled 32 pieces of best evidence in 6 areas:multidisci-plinary nutritional management teams,risk factors for malnutrition,nutritional screening and assessment,inpatient nutri-tional support,pre-discharge health education and support,and post-discharge monitoring and follow-up.Conclusions This summary provides the best evidence for full-cycle nutritional management of stroke patients and may provide an evidence-based basis for healthcare professionals to develop nutritional management programs for these patients.