"It is not rocket science.. " - Older peoples ' understanding of nutrition - A qualitative study
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"It is not rocket science.. " - Older peoples ' understanding of nutrition - A qualitative study. / Terp, Rikke; Kayser, Lars; Lindhardt, Tove.
I: Appetite, Bind 156, 104854, 2021.Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › fagfællebedømt
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T1 - "It is not rocket science.. " - Older peoples ' understanding of nutrition - A qualitative study
AU - Terp, Rikke
AU - Kayser, Lars
AU - Lindhardt, Tove
PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - Objective: The aim of this study was to: 1) explore older patients' knowledge, skills and behavior in relation nutrition and 2) achieve an understanding of older patients' experiences, understanding and attitudes towards management of nutritional needs.Design: Semi-structured interviews were conducted and analyzed using content analysis. The Readiness Enablement Index for Health Technology (READHY) instrument was used as a framework.Setting: Two hospital units specialized in internal medicine located at two university hospitals in Copenhagen.Participants: Patients (N = 25) age 65 > years and admitted to hospital for medical treatment.Findings: The informants' knowledge, behavior and attitude towards nutrition was influenced by their experience of food as an everyday phenomenon but less so by the experience of nutrition as important for their well-being and health. Three themes were identified: 1) Food - an everyday phenomenon; 2) Habits and preferences and When food becomes nutrition.Conclusion: Older, ill patients have limited knowledge about specific needs for energy and protein and importance of nutrition for their physical functioning. They have potential resources and competencies which can positively impact and be utilized in nutritional interventions. Social interaction, the pleasurable experience of eating well-prepared food, and daily routines facilitate their nutritional intake.
AB - Objective: The aim of this study was to: 1) explore older patients' knowledge, skills and behavior in relation nutrition and 2) achieve an understanding of older patients' experiences, understanding and attitudes towards management of nutritional needs.Design: Semi-structured interviews were conducted and analyzed using content analysis. The Readiness Enablement Index for Health Technology (READHY) instrument was used as a framework.Setting: Two hospital units specialized in internal medicine located at two university hospitals in Copenhagen.Participants: Patients (N = 25) age 65 > years and admitted to hospital for medical treatment.Findings: The informants' knowledge, behavior and attitude towards nutrition was influenced by their experience of food as an everyday phenomenon but less so by the experience of nutrition as important for their well-being and health. Three themes were identified: 1) Food - an everyday phenomenon; 2) Habits and preferences and When food becomes nutrition.Conclusion: Older, ill patients have limited knowledge about specific needs for energy and protein and importance of nutrition for their physical functioning. They have potential resources and competencies which can positively impact and be utilized in nutritional interventions. Social interaction, the pleasurable experience of eating well-prepared food, and daily routines facilitate their nutritional intake.
KW - Older patients
KW - Nutrition
KW - Self-management
KW - Qualitative research
KW - eHealth
KW - OUTCOMES
KW - INTERVENTION
KW - IMPACT
KW - ADULTS
KW - CARE
KW - PERCEPTIONS
KW - TECHNOLOGY
KW - EDUCATION
KW - HABITS
KW - RISK
U2 - 10.1016/j.appet.2020.104854
DO - 10.1016/j.appet.2020.104854
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 32871203
VL - 156
JO - Appetite
JF - Appetite
SN - 0195-6663
M1 - 104854
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