International study assesses healthcare professionals' knowledge on oral nutritional supplements

The initiative aims to identify gaps and training needs in the use of oral nutritional supplements in clinical practice.

Generic image of a healthcare professional analyzing a questionnaire on a tablet with nutritional symbols.
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Generic image of a healthcare professional analyzing a questionnaire on a tablet with nutritional symbols.

An international study is assessing healthcare professionals' knowledge regarding the use of oral nutritional supplements (ONS) in clinical practice, aiming to identify gaps and training needs.

The initiative, developed by Turkish doctors and researchers with the support of the Turkish Society of Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition (KEPAN), has been extended to Portugal following implementations in Turkey and Greece.
Pharmacists are invited to participate by completing an online questionnaire. This questionnaire includes 11 questions on demographic and professional characterization, and 22 questions focusing on ONS usage.
The study has received approval from the NOVA Medical School Ethics Committee. Participation is anonymous and confidential, ensuring no personally identifiable data is collected.
Interested individuals are encouraged to participate and complete the questionnaire to contribute to this important assessment.
Based on information from the official source: Ordem dos Farmacêuticos (13/10/2026)