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The aim of this study was to explore whether structural quality indicators for nutritional care influence malnutrition prevalence in the Netherlands, Germany, and Austria. Furthermore, differences in malnutrition prevalence and structural quality indicators for nutritional care nursing homes in the three countries were examined.This was a cross-sectional, multicenter study using a standardized questionnaire...
The main objective of this study was to develop a feedback system that improves the translation of malnutrition performance data from the Dutch National Prevalence Measurement of Care Problems (LPZ) into relevant evidence- and practice-based interventions in care homes.The process consisted of two stages. The first was the development of a feedback system. Twenty-four interviews were held with health...
The aim of this study was to describe and compare structural and process indicators of nutritional care in Austrian hospitals and nursing homes.A multicenter, cross-sectional study was performed using a standardized and tested questionnaire. Data were collected on patient and institutional levels of hospitals and nursing homes.Data from 18 Austrian hospitals (n = 2326 patients) and 18 Austrian nursing...
Although screening for malnutrition in health care has expanded enormously, a gold standard for the optimal definition and operationalism of malnutrition is still lacking. This report reflects expert opinions on the elements of the definition and operationalism of malnutrition and is meant to trigger further debate within the nutritional societies.A Delphi study was performed consisting of three phases...
In most health care organizations there is still insufficient awareness for recognizing and treating malnourished patients. To gain more insight into nutritional care policies in Dutch health care organizations, this study investigated screening, treatment, and other quality indicators of nutritional care.In 2007 a cross-sectional multicenter study was performed that included 20 255 patients (hospitals,...
Malnutrition, characterized by a loss of lean body mass, enhances the risk of pressure ulcers (PUs). Because the intrinsic risk factor nutritional status in PU development can be influenced by practitioners’ interventions, the use of clinical guidelines might be a satisfactory management approach. This study investigated the influence of using nutritional guidelines in daily practice on the actual...
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