This study aimed to develop a measurement instrument of frailty experiences, the Frailty Experiences Scale, in community-dwelling older adults and test its psychometric properties. The process involved three steps: expert sessions (n = 10) to assess face and content validity; think-aloud interviews (n = 5) …

Background & aim Adequate protein intake is essential during recovery from illness to prevent complications such as malnutrition, sarcopenia, and delayed wound healing. Mobile applications may support self-monitoring and early detection of inadequate intake. This study evaluated the concurrent validity …

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Need for quantifying malnutrition awareness among community-dwelling older adults and identifying factors associated with malnutrition awareness.

Doel is het signaleren en voorkomen van ondervoeding en sarcopenie bij thuiswonende ouderen. Ook staan we stil bij de oorzaken en gevolgen, en de impact hiervan op de gezondheid en zelfstandigheid. Gevolgd door een praktische implementatie in de praktijk.Sprekers: Sandra Boxum, promovendus Hanzehogeschool …

Sudden disruptions to the social environment of older adults living alone, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, can challenge their ability to maintain well-being. This study employed an interpretative phenomenological analysis to explore how Dutch older adults (≥65 years) living alone maintained their well-being …

Background Standard care for older outpatients who are at risk of malnutrition in Indonesia is still based on the 2017’s recommendations of the Indonesian Geriatrics Society. and does not provide nutritional supplementation as recommended by ESPEN guidelines 2019/2022. Objective We compared the effects …

Doel is het signaleren en voorkomen van ondervoeding en sarcopenie bij thuiswonende ouderen. Ook staan we stil bij de oorzaken en gevolgen, en de impact hiervan op de gezondheid en zelfstandigheid. Gevolgd door een praktische implementatie in de praktijk.Sandra Boxum is promovendus Hanzehogeschool Groninge …

Background and Purpose: Physiotherapists in nursing homes perform a diversity of roles and tasks. But the delivery of physiotherapy services varies widely between organizations and between individual physiotherapists. This depends on both organizational and personal factors. This study aims to investigate …

As the population ages, the proportion of frail older people is also increasing. While attention to frailty experiences has increased, how these account to a comprehensive understanding of frailty and its impact on behavior and functioning remains understudied. Therefore, in this study, we aimed to understand …