Journal article
Barriers and enablers to malnutrition screening of community living older adults: a content analysis of survey data by Australian dietitians
Australian Journal of Primary Health, Vol.23(2), pp.196-201
2017
Abstract
Many older adults living in their own homes are at nutrition risk which, left untreated, can lead to the state of malnutrition. To reduce the prevalence of malnutrition amongst community living older adults (CLOAs), risk factors should be identified and addressed early via malnutrition screening. The aim of this study was to identify barriers and enablers to malnutrition screening of CLOAs from the perspective of dietitians. Ninety-two dietitians working for government, non for profit and private organisations in Australia provided written comments to open-ended survey questions. Textual data were analysed using content analysis resulting in four key categories of organisational, staff, screening and CLOA factors. Insufficient time to screen and lack of knowledge by non-dietetic staff and CLOAs about malnutrition were identified as the strongest barriers. Organisational factors of screening policy and procedures and the provision of education and training emerged as the strongest enablers. The findings from this study can provide guidance to organisations and practitioners considering the implementation of routine malnutrition screening of CLOAs. Increased awareness about malnutrition and the associated outcomes may assist to reduce nutrition risk amongst CLOAs.
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- Title
- Barriers and enablers to malnutrition screening of community living older adults: a content analysis of survey data by Australian dietitians
- Authors
- Dana Craven (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and EngineeringFiona Pelly (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and EngineeringElisabeth Isenring (Author) - Bond UniversityGeoff Lovell (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and Law
- Publication details
- Australian Journal of Primary Health, Vol.23(2), pp.196-201
- Publisher
- C S I R O Publishing
- DOI
- 10.1071/PY16054
- ISSN
- 1448-7527
- Organisation Unit
- Tropical Forests & People Research Centre; School of Health - Nutrition & Dietetics; Australian Centre for Pacific Islands Research; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Forest Research Institute
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450512102621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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