THE WORK OF THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM IN HOME NUTRITIONAL THERAPY FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE UNIFIED HEALTH SYSTEM: A LITERATURE REVIEW

Abstract

Home care is considered a health care modality that should offer care to patients at home, involving health promotion and disease prevention actions, long-term and palliative care. The objective of this study is to discuss the contributions of multidisciplinary teamwork and its performance in home nutritional therapy. A search for articles was carried out based on the analysis of data available in MEDLINE, LILACS, Google Scholar, and CAPES Journals, using a comprehensive search strategy to identify studies published between January 2013 and September 2023. Nutritional care is a primordial factor, extremely important in home care, given that home nutritional therapy is defined as an effective care method for recovering the nutritional intake of sick individuals, home nutrition is described in the literature as an economical and safe treatment. Based on the reviewed studies, it is perceived that Home Nutritional Therapy becomes effective when there is a prepared multidisciplinary team, adequate training for the team and caregivers, as well as interactions between them, making it possible to minimize errors in the application and adherence to diets. The studies also highlight challenges and gaps to be overcome. It is crucial to promote a more integrated approach among health professionals, invest in continuing education, develop effective protocols, and strengthen interdisciplinary communication to ensure more efficient, safe, and patient-centered home nutrition therapy.

DOI:https://doi.org/10.56238/sevened2024.030-013