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Nutritional self-care in two older Norwegian males: a case study
Solveig T Tomstad1, Ulrika Söderhamn, Geir Arild Espnes
1Department of Social Work and Health Science, Faculty of Social Sciences and Technology Management, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway. solveig.t.tomstad@uia.no
Nutritional intervention in older adults reduced undernutrition risk. Health professional dialogues improved engagement and learning in nutritional self-care for vulnerable elderly.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Nutritional Science
- Public Health
Background:
- Supporting nutritional self-care in home-dwelling elderly is crucial for healthcare professionals.
- This case study evaluated a nutritional intervention for two elderly individuals.
- The study aimed to assess perceived health, sense of coherence, self-care ability, and nutritional risk.
Observation:
- A study circle involving three meetings over six months was implemented.
- Participants were home-dwelling individuals aged 65 and above.
- Qualitative interviews were conducted before and after the intervention.
Findings:
- Both participants showed a reduced risk of undernutrition.
- One participant demonstrated improved self-care ability and a stronger preference for self-care.
- The other participant's sense of coherence improved, despite decreased mobility impacting self-care ability.
Implications:
- Dialogue platforms between elderly individuals and healthcare professionals can enhance nutritional self-care engagement.
- Such interventions are important for reducing undernutrition risk in the elderly.
- This approach fosters consciousness and learning regarding nutritional self-care.
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