Sökning: "Anja Saletti"

Hittade 4 avhandlingar innehållade orden Anja Saletti.

  1. 1. Nutritional status and mealtime experiences in elderly care recipients

    Författare :Anja Saletti; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :Nutritional status; aged; Mini Nutritional Assessment; malnutrition; municipal services and care; mortality; food; mealtime; appetite; care setting;

    Sammanfattning : Elderly people receiving municipal services and care are at risk for malnutrition due to frailty and chronic diseases. In this work, the nutritional status of elderly patients (>65 y) was evaluated in three different populations. One population lived in various care settings, i.e. LÄS MER

  2. 2. Nutritional Screening of Older Adults : Risk Factors for and Consequences of Malnutrition

    Författare :Lisa Söderström; Leif Bergkvist; Eva Thors Adolfsson; Andreas Rosenblad; Anja Saletti; Elisabet Rothenberg; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Epidemiology; Malnutrition; Mortality; Older adults; Prevalence; Risk factors; Nutrition; Nutrition; Geriatrics; Geriatrik;

    Sammanfattning : Aims The overall aim of this thesis was to extend current knowledge about the prevalence of malnutrition, to identify possible risk factors for development of malnutrition, and to describe the consequences of malnutrition in relation to all-cause and cause-specific mortality among older adults admitted to hospital.Methods The prevalence of malnutrition was estimated in a cohort of 1771 older adults (≥65 years) who were admitted to a Swedish hospital during 2008–2009 (15 months) and screened for malnutrition using the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) instrument. LÄS MER

  3. 3. Nutritional status among older people : Risk factors and consequences of malnutrition

    Författare :Lisa Söderström; Eva Thors Adolfsson; Andreas Rosenblad; Anja Saletti; Leif Bergkvist; Elisabet Rothenberg; Lennart Christensson; Albert Westergren; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science; Nutrition; Nutrition;

    Sammanfattning : Despite the high frequency and serious consequences of protein–energy malnutrition, prevention and treatment of malnutrition do not currently receive appropriate attention. Increased awareness of the importance of nutritional screening among older people is needed. LÄS MER

  4. 4. Implementation strategies for nutritional guidelines in nursing homes : Effects on care staff and residents

    Författare :Johanna Törmä; Tommy Cederholm; Anja Saletti; Ulrika Winblad; Albert Westergren; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; implementation; clinical guidelines; malnutrition; nursing home; Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science;

    Sammanfattning : Introduction: The number of older adults (≥ 65 years) is increasing in Sweden. At the same time, the elderly care system is being restructured with an increased care burden in nursing homes (NHs). Several studies report a high prevalence of malnutrition among older adults. LÄS MER