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Open Access | Research Article | 10 February 2026
Cardiovascular Patient’s Nutrition Assessment Web Application with Hybrid Recommender System for Malabon Hospital and Medical Clinic
1 School of Arts and Sciences, Philippine Women’s University, Manila 1743, Philippines
* Corresponding Author: Menchita F. Dumlao, [email protected]
ARK: ark:/57805/jrit.2025.397682
Received: 19 October 2025, Accepted: 24 January 2026, Published: 10 February 2026  
Abstract
This paper presents the design and development of a Cardiovascular Patients’ Nutrition Assessment Web Application with a Hybrid Recommender System, developed for Malabon Hospital and Medical Clinic. The primary objective of the system is to support both patients and healthcare providers in monitoring nutritional status and improving dietary management for individuals with cardiovascular conditions. The application was implemented using the Laravel framework and features a simple, user-friendly interface that facilitates interaction among patients, clinicians, and nutritionists. The recommender system integrates rule-based logic with intelligent recommendation techniques to generate personalized meal plans that align with clinical guidelines and individual patient profiles. The evaluation of the system focused on black box testing conducted under controlled conditions using simulated data. While this approach confirms the reliability, efficiency, and functional correctness of key system features—such as user registration, authentication, survey processing, and recommendation generation—it is important to note that the results reflect performance in a simulated environment rather than real-world clinical deployment. Overall, the study demonstrates the feasibility of a technology-supported nutrition management system tailored to a local healthcare setting, highlighting its potential to enhance patient engagement, support clinical decision-making, and contribute to more effective, localized cardiovascular nutrition management in clinical practice.

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Cardiovascular Patient’s Nutrition Assessment Web Application with Hybrid Recommender System for Malabon Hospital and Medical Clinic

Keywords
nutrition assessment
hybrid recommender system
Web application

Data Availability Statement
Data will be made available on request.

Funding
This work was supported without any funding.

Conflicts of Interest
The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

AI Use Statement
The authors declare that no generative AI was used in the preparation of this manuscript.

Ethical Approval and Consent to Participate
This study was reviewed and approved by the Ethics Review Board of Philippine Women’s University (ERB Protocol Number: ERB2025\_144). Written informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to data collection, in accordance with institutional guidelines and ethical standards for research involving human subjects. All participants were informed of the purpose, procedures, potential risks, and benefits of the study, and were assured that their participation was voluntary. They were given the right to withdraw at any time without any consequences. Confidentiality and privacy of participants’ information were maintained throughout the study, with all data anonymized and securely stored. Any results reported are presented in aggregate form to prevent identification of individual participants. Special considerations were made to ensure cultural sensitivity and respect for local practices in nutrition and healthcare. The study adhered to ethical principles in line with international standards for research involving human subjects, ensuring that both patient care and professional guidelines were fully respected during the evaluation of the Patient Nutrition Assessment Web Application with Hybrid Recommender System.

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Soliman, M. A., & Dumlao, M. F. (2026). Cardiovascular Patient’s Nutrition Assessment Web Application with Hybrid Recommender System for Malabon Hospital and Medical Clinic. PWU Journal of Research, Innovation, and Transformation, 1(1), 12–27. https://doi.org/10.62762/JRIT.2025.397682
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  author = {Marvic Alejo Soliman and Menchita F. Dumlao},
  title = {Cardiovascular Patient’s Nutrition Assessment Web Application with Hybrid Recommender System for Malabon Hospital and Medical Clinic},
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  abstract = {This paper presents the design and development of a Cardiovascular Patients’ Nutrition Assessment Web Application with a Hybrid Recommender System, developed for Malabon Hospital and Medical Clinic. The primary objective of the system is to support both patients and healthcare providers in monitoring nutritional status and improving dietary management for individuals with cardiovascular conditions. The application was implemented using the Laravel framework and features a simple, user-friendly interface that facilitates interaction among patients, clinicians, and nutritionists. The recommender system integrates rule-based logic with intelligent recommendation techniques to generate personalized meal plans that align with clinical guidelines and individual patient profiles. The evaluation of the system focused on black box testing conducted under controlled conditions using simulated data. While this approach confirms the reliability, efficiency, and functional correctness of key system features—such as user registration, authentication, survey processing, and recommendation generation—it is important to note that the results reflect performance in a simulated environment rather than real-world clinical deployment. Overall, the study demonstrates the feasibility of a technology-supported nutrition management system tailored to a local healthcare setting, highlighting its potential to enhance patient engagement, support clinical decision-making, and contribute to more effective, localized cardiovascular nutrition management in clinical practice.},
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