How To Promote Healthy Nutrition Among Elderly Living In Residential Nursing Homes
Ogbonnikan, Esther; Motsou, Jassemine (2021)
2021
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2021091317722
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2021091317722
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The purpose of this study was to explain how some basic nutritional interventions could be used to promote healthy nutrition among the elderly who are living in residential nursing homes. The goal of this research was to explore how healthy nutrition could be promoted among the elderly. The writers intended that this study would be beneficial to nurses and nursing homes managers, and that awareness on the importance of promoting healthy nutrition among the elderly would be created. This thesis was conducted by the Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences (SeAMK).
The research method used to collect data and analysis was literature review and inductive analysis was also used in searching for materials. Articles were selected from credible databases (SeAMK FINNA, CINHAL, GOOGLE SEARCH) and guidelines from renowned organizations such as WHO and THL. Information was extracted using different keywords such as healthy nutrition, the elderly, nurses, nursing interventions.13 articles were chosen, and five themes were analyzed which were, individualized meal, adequate food portion, the environment, nursing staff education and role of family during mealtime.
The findings suggested that the factors that promotes healthy nutrition were, Individual meal plan, resident’s personal involvement, the environment, family participation and lastly, nursing staff training. Nurses can make use of the interventions globally. The writers suggest that more research is needed in the area of physical exercise and nutrition.
The research method used to collect data and analysis was literature review and inductive analysis was also used in searching for materials. Articles were selected from credible databases (SeAMK FINNA, CINHAL, GOOGLE SEARCH) and guidelines from renowned organizations such as WHO and THL. Information was extracted using different keywords such as healthy nutrition, the elderly, nurses, nursing interventions.13 articles were chosen, and five themes were analyzed which were, individualized meal, adequate food portion, the environment, nursing staff education and role of family during mealtime.
The findings suggested that the factors that promotes healthy nutrition were, Individual meal plan, resident’s personal involvement, the environment, family participation and lastly, nursing staff training. Nurses can make use of the interventions globally. The writers suggest that more research is needed in the area of physical exercise and nutrition.