Malnutrition risk and perception on dietary practices among elderly living in agricultural settlements
| Autor: | Aliza Haslinda Hamirudin, Nor Azlina A Rahman, Suriati Sidek, Norain Zainudin |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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0303 health sciences
Nutrition and Dietetics 030309 nutrition & dietetics business.industry media_common.quotation_subject Multimethodology Psychological intervention Loneliness medicine.disease 03 medical and health sciences Malnutrition 0302 clinical medicine Quality of life (healthcare) Feeling Agriculture Environmental health medicine 030212 general & internal medicine Thematic analysis medicine.symptom business Food Science media_common |
| Zdroj: | Nutrition & Food Science. 49:617-627 |
| ISSN: | 0034-6659 |
| DOI: | 10.1108/nfs-07-2018-0218 |
| Popis: | Purpose This research aims to identify malnutrition risk and perception of malnourished and at-risk elderly individuals on their dietary practices. Design/methodology/approach In Phase 1, a cross-sectional study was conducted among 413 elderly individuals aged 60 years and above in agricultural settlements in Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia. Malnutrition risk was assessed using the Mini Nutritional Assessment Short-Form (MNA-SF). In Phase 2, in-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted among 21 elderly individuals identified in Phase 1. The interviews ceased when data saturation was achieved. Findings 25.7 per cent (n = 106) of elderly individuals were identified as malnourished and at-risk (MNA-SF score = p < 0.05). Thematic analysis revealed four themes that represent elderly individuals’ perception on their dietary practices: the impact of aging on dietary intake; food restriction according to health condition; poor dietary intake due to feeling of loneliness; and perceived benefits of foods for health. Research limitations/implications Strategies from multidisciplinary healthcare professionals to eliminate improper dietary practice are required for the maintenance of health, functional independence and quality of life among the elderly. Originality/value This research is at the forefront in reporting the elderly individuals’ perception on dietary practice in agricultural settlement. Attention to individual’s health issues and the associated factors that may influence their dietary practices is essential to provide appropriate interventions to achieve optimum nutritional status and healthy aging. |
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