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Nutritional Care Practices in Geriatric Rehabilitation Facilities across Europe: A Cross-Sectional Study

  • Many patients in geriatric rehabilitation (GR) are physically frail at the time of admission and suffer from malnutrition and sarcopenia, which may worsen rehabilitation outcomes. This study aims to obtain insight into the current nutritional care practices in GR facilities across Europe. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, a questionnaire focused on nutritional care practices in GR was distributed across experts in EUGMS member countries. Data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics. Results: In total, 109 respondents working in 25 European countries participated, and the results showed that not all GR patients were screened and treated for malnutrition, and not all participants used (inter)national guidelines when performing nutritional care. The results also showed variations across European geographical areas related to screening and treatment of malnutrition, sarcopenia, and frailty. Even though the participants underlined the importance of dedicating time to nutritional care, they experienced barriers in itsMany patients in geriatric rehabilitation (GR) are physically frail at the time of admission and suffer from malnutrition and sarcopenia, which may worsen rehabilitation outcomes. This study aims to obtain insight into the current nutritional care practices in GR facilities across Europe. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, a questionnaire focused on nutritional care practices in GR was distributed across experts in EUGMS member countries. Data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics. Results: In total, 109 respondents working in 25 European countries participated, and the results showed that not all GR patients were screened and treated for malnutrition, and not all participants used (inter)national guidelines when performing nutritional care. The results also showed variations across European geographical areas related to screening and treatment of malnutrition, sarcopenia, and frailty. Even though the participants underlined the importance of dedicating time to nutritional care, they experienced barriers in its implementation, which were mostly due to a lack of resources. Conclusion: As malnutrition, sarcopenia, and frailty are often present in patients admitted to GR, in addition to being interrelated, it is recommended to develop an integrated approach to screening and treatment of all three clinical problems.show moreshow less

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Author:Irma H. J. EverinkORCiD, Stefan Grund, Petra BenzingerORCiDGND, Anne de Vries, Adam Lee GordonORCiD, Janneke P. van Wijngaarden, Jürgen M. BauerGND, Jos M. G. A. ScholsORCiD
DOI:https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12082918
Parent Title (English):Journal of Clinical Medicine
Publisher:MDPI
Place of publication:Basel
Document Type:Article
Language:English
Date of Publication (online):2023/04/17
Year of first Publication:2023
Tag:Ernährung
Geriatric Rehabilitation; Geriatrische Rehabilitation; Nutrition
Volume:Volume 12
Issue:Issue 8
Article Number:2918
Number of pages:12 Seiten
First Page:1
Last Page:12
Institutes:IGG - Institut für Gesundheit und Generationen
Dewey Decimal Classification:6 Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften
Open Access:open_access
Research focus:FSP4: Soziale Innovationen
Publication Lists:Benzinger, Petra
Publication reviewed:begutachtet
Release Date:2023/04/24
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