Comparing prevalence of malnutrition and nutritional care in nursing homes in Germany, Austria and The Netherlands
Van Nie, N.; Meijers, J.; Bartholomeyczik, S.; Lohrmann, C.; Reuther, S.; Schols, J.; Halfens, R. · Aktuelle Ernährungsmedizin · 2009 · Heft 3 · S. 1 bis 1
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Introduction: Although malnutrition is a major problem in all health care settings all over the world, there are not much studies carried out in different countries, using the same methodology at a multi-country level about the prevalence, screening and treatment of malnutrition and related quality indicators of nutritional care. Therefore we conducted a study in Germany (G), Austria (A) and the Netherlands (NL). Method: In this cross-sectional international multi-centre study, the prevalence of malnutrition and nutritional care were measured in 3248 patients (G=2444, A=221, NL=583) in 49 nursing homes (G=32, A=…
