Nutritionsbehandling i äldrevård - ett bortglömt perspektiv. Enkätstudie visar tydliga brister i omhändertagandet av äldre
Engelsk titel: Nutritional therapy in elderly care - a forgotten perspective. A questionnaire study shows clear shortages in the care of the elderly
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Författare:
Bosaeus I
;
Larsson J
;
Rothenberg E
;
Stene C
;
Unosson M
;
Johansson UM
Email: ulla.m.johansson@lg.se
Språk: Swe
Antal referenser: 10
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 09101529
Sammanfattning
It has previously been demonstrated that the use of clinical nutrition in Swedish hospitals did not fulfill European standards. In the present study, a questionnaire-based investigation was performed among nurses working with elderly people living in sheltered housing. Overall, 765 (54.6%) responded. Nearly 90% of the nurses considered themselves responsible for nutritional assessment, although only 36% routinely registered energy intake on patients at risk of undernutrition. More than 60% stated that education regarding clinical nutrition was insufficient. Thus, despite a heavy responsibility in the nutrition care process for nurses, a lack of sufficient knowledge and education was evident. Special efforts should be aimed at a clarified organization as well as education.