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Published on: September 30, 2020
Nutritional care of elderly patients in acute care settings: A qualitative study
Leila Gholizadeh1, Khadijeh Yazdi2, Nahid Dehghan Nayeri3
1Faculty of Health, University of Technology, Sydney, Sydney New South Wales, Australia.
Aim:
Poor nutritional status is common in older adult patients. The present study aimed to explore barriers and facilitators to nutritional care of elderly patients in acute care settings.
Methods:
Data were collected through individual face-to-face interviews with 12 registered nurses, and analyzed using interpretive description methodology.
Results:
Two core themes emerged from the analysis of data: (i) neglected care, with three subthemes of "support but also independence," "unsupportive environment" and "responsibility of the family;" and (ii) a humanitarian ethic, with two subthemes of "respect and dignity" and "humanitarian care."
Conclusions:
As an integral part of holistic care, elderly patient nutrition should be emphasised in health professional education, and promoted through managerial support, multidisciplinary collaborations, and implementation of appropriate monitoring and evaluation systems.
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