PG-SGA

11. Is performing the physical exam in the PG-SGA© mandatory?

Author: dttOn: Feb 08Categories:

Performance of the physical examination is not mandatory but is important. The physicial exam is essential to determine the PG-SGA Category, because the PG-SGA Category is based on Boxes 1-4 of the paper version of the PG-SGA (also known as the PG-SGA...

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10. What is the difference between the numerical PG-SGA score and the PG-SGA Category?

Author: dttOn: Feb 08Categories:

The PG-SGA© was originally developed as a continuous rather than categorical assessment, whereas originally the SGA was considered a categorical assessment (A = well-nourished, B=moderate, or suspected malnutrition and C = severely malnourished). Dr....

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9. How much time does it take to complete the PG-SGA©?

Author: dttOn: Feb 08Categories:

This is a patient-generated assessment and for patients, depending on their clinical status, reading ability, and vision, completion generally takes less than three minutes to complete; for some patients it may take longer. For the professional who uses...

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8. Do I need to ask for permission to use the PG-SGA© and/or Pt-Global app/web tool© in research?

Author: dttOn: Feb 08Categories:

Yes. The PG-SGA© and its subcomponent known as the PG-SGA Short Form© (PG-SGA SF, Boxes 1-4), as well as the Pt-Global app/web tool©, are copyrighted and registered instruments, and permission is needed from Faith Ottery, MD, PhD prior to any and all...

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7. Do I need to ask for permission to use the PG-SGA© and/or Pt-Global app/web tool© in clinical practice?

Author: dttOn: Feb 08Categories:

The PG-SGA© and its subcomponent known as the PG-SGA Short Form© (PG-SGA SF, Boxes 1-4), as well as the Pt-Global app©, are copyrighted and registered instruments. Downloading the most recent version of the PG-SGA© paper version from the Pt-Global...

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6. In which health care settings can the PG-SGA© be used?

Author: dttOn: Feb 08Categories:

The PG-SGA© has been used clinically in several settings – inpatient, outpatient, homecare, and hospice. The use of the same tool in all settings provides a consistent means of identifying patients with malnutrition and measuring outcomes of nutrition...

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5. In which populations can the PG-SGA© be used?

Author: dttOn: Feb 08Categories:

In the original study of the scoring in 1996, patient population was not limited to oncology patients, although they were the predominant group (Lung, Prostate, Colon, NHL, Rectal, Esophageal, Melanoma, Cervical), but included patients with End stage...

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4. Which references should be used to cite the PG-SGA©?

Author: dttOn: Feb 08Categories:

Any publications which describe the use of the PG-SGA© or its subcomponent PG-SGA Short Form (SF)©, also referred to as the ‘abridged PG-SGA©’, should explicitly cite the following reference:Ottery FD. Definition of standardized nutritional assessment...

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3. Which language versions of the PG-SGA© are available?

Author: dttOn: Feb 08Categories:

The original English PG-SGA© has been translated and culturally adapted for the Dutch, (European) Portuguese and Thai setting. The original English PG-SGA, as well as the Dutch, (European) Portuguese, and Thai version are available as download on the...

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2. Can I use the PG-SGA© in research?

Author: dttOn: Feb 08Categories:

Yes. The PG-SGA© provides a consistent means of identifying patients with malnutrition and measuring outcomes of nutrition intervention. The PG-SGA© has been used extensively in multiple different patient populations and settings. During the past two...

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