Sökning: "Risk for malnutrition"

Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 82 avhandlingar innehållade orden Risk for malnutrition.

1. 1. 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. 2. Risk factors for malnutrition after oesophageal cancer surgery

   Författare :Lena Martin; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Nyckelord :Malnutrition; neoplasm; body mass index; weight loss; surgery;

   Sammanfattning : Background: For those suffering from oesophageal cancer the food related situation is changed for all time to come. Dysphagia, pain while eating and weight reduction are the most common symptoms of oesophageal cancer. Unintentional prediagnostic weight loss affects nearly 80 % of the patients. LÄS MER

4. 3. The evaluation process of nutrition interventions for patients at risk of malnutrition : From a person-centred perspective

   Författare :Lina Al-Adili; Lövestam Elin; Ylva Orrevall; Margaretha Nydahl; Anne-marie Boström; Heather Keller; Uppsala universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Risk of malnutrition; goal-setting; shared decision-making; person-centred care; qualitative research; nutrition intervention; Kostvetenskap; Food; Nutrition and Dietetics;

   Sammanfattning : This thesis is aimed at exploring the process of evaluating nutrition interventions for patients at risk of malnutrition from a person-centred perspective. An explorative cross-sectional study was conducted based on data from the International Nutrition Care Process and Terminology Implementation Survey (INIS). LÄS MER

5. 4. 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

7. 5. 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