Characteristics and determinants of high volume dispensing in long-term oral nutritional supplement users in primary care: a secondary analysis

摘要

Oral nutritional supplements (ONS) are recommended for patients who are malnourished or at risk of malnutrition. Appropriate ONS prescribing requires regular monitoring to assess its continued requirement. Previous research identified long-term ONS prescriptions (>6 months) without review, with 70% of these influenced by social factors.