Inside the Patient Experience: Lessons Every Dietitian Should Hear

In this special collaboration between the Dietitians in Nutrition Support and Pediatric Nutrition Dietetic Practice Groups, we explore why understanding the patient perspective is essential to delivering truly patient-centered nutrition care.Host Christina Rollins is joined by Beth Gore, CEO of the Oley Foundation, and Michele Spurlock, a pediatric nutrition support expert, to discuss the realities patients and caregivers face while managing enteral and parenteral nutrition at home.Together, they share insights on transitioning from hospital to home, addressing gaps in care, building trust through better communication, incorporating patient goals into care plans, and the powerful role of peer support and community engagement. This conversation highlights how listening to the patient voice can help dietitians provide more compassionate, practical, and effective nutrition care that improves both outcomes and quality of life.Resources:Oley FoundationAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics Practice ResourcesTune in for valuable lessons every dietitian can apply to strengthen patient relationships and enhance nutrition support care.