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. 2025 Oct 9;8(2):e001235.
doi: 10.1136/bmjnph-2025-001235. eCollection 2025.

Improving adherence to oral nutritional supplements in clinical practice: a practice pattern for a holistic person-centred approach

Evelina Liljeberg  1   2 , Lisa Söderström  3 , Malin Skinnars Josefsson  1 , Liz Payne  4 , Sandra Einarsson  5
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Improving adherence to oral nutritional supplements in clinical practice: a practice pattern for a holistic person-centred approach

Evelina Liljeberg et al. BMJ Nutr Prev Health. .
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Keywords: Malnutrition; Nutritional treatment.

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No, there are no competing interests.

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Figure 1. Step-by-step procedure for improving adherence to oral nutritional supplements (ONS) on the individual level. Created in BioRender. Einarsson, S. (2025). https://BioRender.com/izcc0k0. ¹This should be done in parallel to considering patient nutritional requirements, that is, energy and nutrient needs. ²For patients needing long-term use of ONS, regular follow-up is important to consider any adjustments to the ONS prescription that may aid long-term adherence.
Figure 2
Figure 2. Factors on the organisational and system level that facilitate adherence to oral nutritional supplements (ONS) in clinical practice. Created in BioRender. Einarsson, S. (2025) https://BioRender.com/d86q006
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