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Describing Community-Based Nurses' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices in the Nutritional Care of Older Adults: Results of a UK Survey
- Source :
- Journal of Gerontological Nursing. September, 2024, p1, 7 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Purpose: To ascertain current nutritional knowledge and training needs of community-based nurses caring for older adults in the United Kingdom. Method: A descriptive cross-sectional, anonymized, online survey of nurses' knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to older adults' nutrition was developed. Community-based nurses working with older adults in the United Kingdom were recruited via social media and convenience sampling. Results: Responses were received from 194 community-based nurses. Nutritional care was seen as a multidisciplinary responsibility by 62% of participants. Most undertook nutrition screening (93%), were confident in providing nutritional advice (83%), and ease of identifying those in need (88%) was high. However, some aspects of nutritional knowledge were less complete, including recommended daily intakes of protein (60% unsure) and fiber (52% unsure). Conclusion: High confidence in delivering nutritional advice contrasted with uncertainty around some aspects of nutritional knowledge, suggesting opportunities to improve training on the nutritional needs of older adults. [Journal of Gerontological Nursing, xx(xx), xx–xx.]<br />Nutrition is a modifiable lifestyle factor that impacts all aspects of health. Older adults may be at greater risk of poor nutrition due to aging-related changes in physiology and comorbidities [...]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00989134
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- Journal of Gerontological Nursing
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.809700850
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3928/00989134-20240918-01