Authors
Carol Wham, R Carr, F Heller
Publication date
2011/4
Journal
The journal of nutrition, health & aging
Volume
15
Pages
253-258
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Description
Objectives
To assess the nutrition risk status of community living older people and to identify associated risk factors.
Design
A cross-sectional study using convenience sampling.
Setting
North Shore City, Auckland, New Zealand. Data collection was carried out by a research nutritionist using computer assisted personal interviewing in the participant’s own home.
Participants
Fifty-one independently living people aged between 80 and 85 years.
Measurement
A survey using three validated questionnaires: Practitioner Assessment of Network Type (PANT) to evaluate social networks; Elderly Assessment System (EASY-Care) to evaluate physical and mental wellbeing and Seniors in the Community: Risk Evaluation for Eating and Nutrition Version II …
Scholar articles
C Wham, R Carr, F Heller - The journal of nutrition, health & aging, 2011