Abstract
Elderly persons with a hip fracture often lack appetite. This can delay the recovery. Therefore, a study was conducted in which elderly with a hip fracture received intensive nutritional coaching by a dietician (10 contact moments) during 3 months if necessary combined with fluid nutrition. This coaching took place both in the hospital and in recovery care and in home situation.
To test the usability of this nutritional intervention in the health care practice a process evaluation was carried out. The provided nutritional intervention turned out well applicable and was highly appreciated by patients. However, introducing this intensive nutritional care requires extra attention, particularly due to the lack of structural attention for nutrition in the existing health care.
To test the usability of this nutritional intervention in the health care practice a process evaluation was carried out. The provided nutritional intervention turned out well applicable and was highly appreciated by patients. However, introducing this intensive nutritional care requires extra attention, particularly due to the lack of structural attention for nutrition in the existing health care.
| Original language | English |
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| Qualification | Doctor of Philosophy |
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| Award date | 16 Nov 2012 |
| Place of Publication | Maastricht |
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| Print ISBNs | 978 94 6159173 9 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2012 |
Keywords
- nutritional care
- hip fracture
- dietician and fluid nutrition
- process evaluation