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CANADIAN JOURNAL OF DIETETIC PRACTICE AND RESEARCH
卷 72, 期 4, 页码 162-169出版社
DIETITIANS CANADA
DOI: 10.3148/72.4.2011.162
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- Le Reseau de recherche interdisciplinaire sur la sante des francophones en situation minoritaire au Canada
- Faculte des etudes superieures et de la recherche, Universite de Moncton
Purpose: Several studies show that malnutrition is prevalent in health care facilities, especially among elderly patients and nursing home residents. Although validated screening tools exist, little evidence exists on the feasibility of implementing nutrition screening in health care facilities. We examined New Brunswick health care professionals' perceptions of and practices involving nutrition screening in elderly clients, as well as barriers to screening. Methods: A survey was conducted with questionnaires intended for physicians, nurses, and dietitians. Results: Participants were 457 health care professionals (physicians, 34.6%; nurses, 50.3%; dietitians, 15.1%). Perceptions of nutrition screening varied. For example, most nurses (94.7%) and dietitians (98.5%) indicated that screening was important/very important, while only 63.5% of physicians indicated this. Screening methods also differed among professionals and few used a screening tool. Several barriers to implementing nutrition screening were reported, such as lack of time, lack of professional resources, and clients' short stays. Conclusions: These findings will help professionals address the feasibility of implementing standardized screening tools in health care facilities. A more consistent and systematic approach for detecting populations at high nutritional risk may result.
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