Enrolled nurses’ perceptions of providing nutritional care to elderly hospitalised patients: A descriptive qualitative study.
Applied/Translational Research
Singapore Health Biomedical Congress
National University Health System
31 December 2018
Explore enrolled nurses’ perceptions of nutritional care for elderly hospitalized patients. Study highlights the potential of enrolled nurses in addressing malnutrition and improving elderly care outcomes.
Year Submitted: 2018
Published Date: 31 December 2018
Tags: Applied/Translational Research, Qualitative Research
About this Content
Aims
Explore enrolled nurses’ perceptions of nutritional care for elderly hospitalized patients.
Background
Malnutrition among elderly patients is a growing concern with increasing hospital admissions due to aging populations.
Methods
Conducted 15 semi-structured interviews with enrolled nurses; content analysis used to identify key themes and subcategories.
Results
Nurses play a critical role in nutritional care; identified challenges include workload, family non-cooperation, and language barriers.
Conclusion
Study highlights the potential of enrolled nurses in addressing malnutrition and improving elderly care outcomes.
Lessons Learnt
Upskilling and empowering enrolled nurses improve timeliness and quality of nutritional care in acute settings.
Keywords
Nutritional Care, Elderly, Acute Care, Malnutrition, Semi-Structured Interviews
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | National University Health System |
Organization(s) Involved | National University of Singapore |
Platform(s) | Singapore Health Biomedical Congress |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Nursing |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Nutrition ＆ Dietetics, Clinical Research |
Project Lead(s) | Neo Yi Ling |
Project Member(s) | Isabella Hong Leting |
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Neo Yi Ling - a0129925@u.nus.edu