Syftet med studien var att beskriva subjektiva multifaktoriella metoder som sjuksköterskor kan använda för att identifiera äldre patienter med malnutrition och patienter med risk för att utveckla malnutriion. Syftet var vidare att redogöra för vilka undersökningar som sjuksköterskor i kliniskt arbete använder för att bedöma patienters nutrionsstatus med samt att belysa sjuksköterskors attityder till prevention av malnutritionstillstånd. Studien genomfördes som en systematisk litteraturstudie. De vetenskapliga artiklar (n=17) som ingick i studiens resultat söktes i databaserna ELIN@Dalarna och CINAHL. De sökord som användes var malnutrition, nutrition, undernutrition, elderly, screening, assessment, MNA, SGA, nurses och attitudes i olika kombinationer. Genom analys och granskning av de vetenskapliga artiklarna framkom det i resultatet att SGA, MNA, Simplified Model Malnourishment och NUFFE var subjektiva multifaktoriella metoder som sjuksköterskor kan använda för identifiering av äldre patienter med malnutrition eller risk för malnutrition. Den vanligaste undersökningen som sjuksköterskor bedömde patienters nutritionsstatus med var vägning. Andra undersökningar var mätning, BMI, intervju om normal vikt och viktförlust, observation av patienten, kostregistrering samt nutritionsplan i journalen. Sjuksköterskor upplevde att sjukhusledningen inte förväntade sig att bedömning av patienters nutritionsstatus skulle ske vid inskrivning samt att ansvarsfördelningen mellan sjuksköterskor och läkare var oklar. Det förekom att sjuksköterskor var ointresserade av behandling av malnutrition, men majoriteten var mycket intresserade. Många sjuksköterskor kände att deras kunskaper inom nutrition var otillräckliga för arbetet.

Texte remanié de: Thèse de doctorat--Sciences économiques--Paris 10, 2004. Titre de soutenance : Vulnérabilité et insécurité alimentaire : le cas des unités domestiques à Bouaké. / Bibliogr. p. 237-255.

Dissertation--Göttingen--Georg-August-Universität, 2007. / Bibliogr. p. 127-139.

WHO and UNICEF recommend the use of “ready-to-use therapeutic food” (RUTF) in the treatment of severely acute malnourished (SAM) children with no complicated medical background. This research paper aims to review the evidence on the use of RUTF in the treatment of SAM children, explore the potential issues with the use of RUTF, and provide suggestions for future research. A total of 7 studies were included for the review on the effectiveness of RUTF treatment. Evidences showed a general improvement in the health outcomes of SAM children, yet failed to yield high-quality evidences to prove its benefits. Potential problems with the reliance on RUTF were identified, further research on the use of RUTF are required. / published_or_final_version / Public Health / Master / Master of Public Health

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wyoming, 2005. / Title from PDF title page (viewed on Nov. 14, 2007). Includes bibliographical references (p. 167-211).

Tesis de grado previo a optar el grado de Licenciatura en Nutrición y Dietética, Universidad Mayor de San Andrés, Facultad de Medicina, Carrera de Nutrición y Dietética. / Abstract in Spanish and English.

Tesis de Grado previa a la obención del Titulo de Licenciado(a) en Nutrición y Dietética, Universidad Technica del Norte, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Escuela de Nutricion y Salud Comunitaria. / Abstract in Spanish and English.

Texte remanié de: Diss.--Zürich, 1990. / Bibliogr. p. XIX-L.

p. 1-81 / Submitted by Santiago Fabio (fabio.ssantiago@hotmail.com) on 2013-04-08T20:42:49Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertacao Carine Ribeiro.pdf: 9925684 bytes, checksum: bab7b7798ac045ac946aead5b2ee826c (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Rodrigo Meirelles(rodrigomei@ufba.br) on 2013-04-09T16:00:57Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertacao Carine Ribeiro.pdf: 9925684 bytes, checksum: bab7b7798ac045ac946aead5b2ee826c (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2013-04-09T16:00:58Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertacao Carine Ribeiro.pdf: 9925684 bytes, checksum: bab7b7798ac045ac946aead5b2ee826c (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010 / O objetivo do estudo foi caracterizar o estado nutricional, seu significado prognóstico e os fatores de risco para desnutrição em pacientes com HIV/AIDS num hospital de referência para doenças infecciosas em Salvador, Bahia. No período de seis meses, foram identificados todos os pacientes com HIV/AIDS com faixa etária entre 20 a 50 anos, com diagnóstico anterior à hospitalização ou realizado nos primeiros sete dias da internação. Entrevistas e revisão de prontuário foram utilizadas para coletar informações sobre exposição de risco para desnutrição. O índice de massa corpórea (IMC), adequação da prega cutânea triciptal (PCT) e área muscular do braço corrigida (AMBc) foram utilizados como indicadores antropométricos. Análises univariadas foram utilizadas para identificar fatores de risco associadas à desnutrição. As associações na análise multivariada (p<0,05) foram expressas por Odds Ratio e intervalo de confiança de 95%. Dos 97 pacientes que foram incluídos no estudo, 62% eram do gênero masculino e a idade mediana de 33 anos (IIQ: 30-42). Observou-se que 41% dos pacientes apresentavam baixo peso, segundo o IMC, e mais de 60% dos pacientes com IMC ≥18,5 kg/m2 apresentavam depleção grave de massa magra e massa gorda (p<0,01). Pacientes com história prévia de candidíase oral e diarréia crônica possuíram risco 4,6 e 2,5 vezes maior de apresentar baixo peso na admissão do que aqueles sem histórico dessas doenças, respectivamente. A freqüência de óbito foi maior entre os pacientes com baixo peso do que os pacientes com peso adequado (p=0,30). Concluiu-se que houve elevada prevalência de baixo peso em pacientes internados por HIV/AIDS e a presença de depleção grave de massa magra e gordura corporal foi identificada mesmo em pacientes com peso adequado. Os achados de candidíase oral e diarréia crônica como fatores de risco para desnutrição ressalta que esses agravos devem ser foco de atenção para evitar a ocorrência de baixo peso em pacientes portadores de HIV/AIDS. / Salvador

>Magister Scientiae - MSc / The Malawi Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) in 2007 indicated that the prevalence of underweight in Lilongwe District was 29%, stunting was 49% and Global Acute Malnutrition was 11%. The aim of the study therefore was to determine the risk factors for malnutrition amongst children aged 0 to 5 years in Lilongwe district in Malawi. Study design It was a case-control study, conducted in randomly selected Community Therapeutic Care (CTC) Sites (Nutrition Rehabilitation Units (NRUs)) and Under-five Clinics at health facilities of the district. The study sample was comprised of 50 underweightfor- age children (25 girls and 25 boys) aged 0 to 5 years from NRUs of the district selected randomly. The controls were comprised of 44 normal weight-for-age children (22 girls and 22 boys) randomly selected within the same age group, routinely attending under-five growth monitoring and immunization sessions during the same period as the cases. The cases and controls were identified using the NRU and under-five clinic registers respectively. Data Collection There was a face to face interview with the mother/guardians of the children, conducted by trained NRU nurse specialists, the researcher and a research assistant, using a structured questionnaire. Questions about socio-economic status of the mother/caregiver, child feeding practices, nutritional status and diseases of the child were asked. Analysis of results Data was analyzed using EpiInfo 2002 software. Ethical approval for the study was requested from the Ethical committee of the University of the Western Cape. Informed written consent was obtained from all the participants.