B Lorefält1, S Wilhelmsson. 1. Division of Nursing Science, Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was with a multifaceted intervention model improve the nutritional status of elderly people living in residential homes to increase their energy intake and to maintain improvements over time. SETTING: Three different municipal residential homes in the south-east of Sweden. PARTICIPANTS: The study population consisted of 67 elderly people. A within-subjects design was used which means that the participants were their own controls. INTERVENTION: A multifaceted intervention model was chosen, which included education on both theoretical and practical issues, training and support for staff, and individualized snacks to the residents. MEASUREMENTS: Nutritional status was measured by Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA), the consumption of food was recorded by the staff using a food record method for 3 consecutive days. The length of night-time fasting has been calculated from the food records. RESULTS: Nutritional status improved after 3 months of intervention and was maintained after 9 months. Weight increased during the whole study period. Night-time fasting decreased but not to the recommended level. CONCLUSION: This study shows that it is possible by a multifaceted intervention model to increase energy intake including expanding snacks and thereby improve and maintain nutritional status over a longer period in the elderly living in residential homes. This result was possible to achieve because staff received education and training in nutritional issues and by provision of support during a period when new routines were introduced.
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was with a multifaceted intervention model improve the nutritional status of elderly people living in residential homes to increase their energy intake and to maintain improvements over time. SETTING: Three different municipal residential homes in the south-east of Sweden. PARTICIPANTS: The study population consisted of 67 elderly people. A within-subjects design was used which means that the participants were their own controls. INTERVENTION: A multifaceted intervention model was chosen, which included education on both theoretical and practical issues, training and support for staff, and individualized snacks to the residents. MEASUREMENTS: Nutritional status was measured by Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA), the consumption of food was recorded by the staff using a food record method for 3 consecutive days. The length of night-time fasting has been calculated from the food records. RESULTS: Nutritional status improved after 3 months of intervention and was maintained after 9 months. Weight increased during the whole study period. Night-time fasting decreased but not to the recommended level. CONCLUSION: This study shows that it is possible by a multifaceted intervention model to increase energy intake including expanding snacks and thereby improve and maintain nutritional status over a longer period in the elderly living in residential homes. This result was possible to achieve because staff received education and training in nutritional issues and by provision of support during a period when new routines were introduced.
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