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The role of sipping in the nutritional support of geriatric patients
Ondrová, Ellen ; Vágnerová, Tereza (advisor) ; Mádlová, Pavla (referee)
Introduction: Malnutrition is a significant problem in old age. Malnutrition is present in 30 - 70 % of hospitalized elderly and its consequences are severe. Systematic screening and early treatment are essential to ensure and maintain good health in the elderly and are an integral part of overall geriatric care. Nutritional support with sipping - oral nutriti- onal supplements (ONS) is one of the basic approaches in the management of malnutriti- on in geriatric patients. Aim of the thesis: The main aim of this thesis was to evaluate the intake of sipping in geri- atric patients and to monitor possible pitfalls in its use. To answer the main objective, four research questions were set to provide the following answers: 1. What proportion of the total energy intake (CEP) of a patient is from diet and from sipping, and how does gender and age affect energy intake from sipping ? 2. What proportion does dietary and sipping protein make up of the patient's prescribed intake? 3. Will the diet, including sipping, cover the patient's energy and protein needs? 4. Will patients drink their prescribed dose of sipping, and will certain factors such as education by the nutritional therapist and ability to eat affect the patient's in- take of sipping? Research methods: Quantitative research in the form of data...
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Awareness of senior citizens about the principles of healthy nutrition
Andrysíková, Šárka ; Mádlová, Pavla (advisor) ; Novák, František (referee)
Key words: old age, specifics of old age, nutrition, nutritional literacy The diploma thesis deals with the issue of nutrition in the senior population. It focuses on the level of knowledge and ability to use the information obtained. The theoretical part informs about the demographic development of the population, describes the signs of aging and old age, and further summarizes the general nutritional recommendations suitable for the elderly population. The empirical part analyzes the knowledge and information obtained from respondents through anonymous questionnaires. The aim of this work is to find out the level of knowledge of seniors about healthy nutrition and interest in the issue. A nutritionally balanced diet helps to strengthen health and thereby improve the quality of life of seniors.
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Nutritional and functional status of clients living in homes for the elderly
Dvořáková, Tereza ; Vágnerová, Tereza (advisor) ; Mádlová, Pavla (referee)
Objectives: The aim of this cross-sectional study was to assess the nutritional status and physical performance of the individuals over 65 years living in home for the elderly and as the main research question to assess whether there is a correlation between impaired nutritional status and worsened physical performance in older adults. Also tests whether the unwanted weight loss for the last 3 month affects impaired results in a standardized SPPB test and handgrip test. And finally, verify whether the optimal BMI valided for the elderly predispozes a good physical performance and considered as a protective factor in case of frailty - on functional status. Methods: The research was executed by a quantitative method with the investigation of respondents as a data collection technique. To elaborate the practical part and answer the research questions were used outputs from nutritional status testing (BMI, nutritional status according to MNA-FF, SMI) and functional evaluation (dynamometry, SPPB battery). The results of these variables diagnosed seniors in the norm, at risk and with pathology. Results: The resulting research sample consisted of 40 seniors, of whom 29 were women (72,5 %) and 11 were men (27,5 %). The normal nutritional status was found in the majority of participants - 67,5 %, the risk...
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Nutrition in Geriatrics - the Specifics of Geriatric Patient, Nutrition in Palliative Care
Lišková, Dagmar ; Meisnerová, Eva (advisor) ; Mádlová, Pavla (referee)
This bachelor thesis is focused on the problem of nutrition in geriatric patients and patients in palliative treatment. The theoretical part includes informations of nutrition in these fields and the methods of measuring nutritional status. The practical part is focused on the problem of the position and a lack of nutrition therapists for the elderly in terms of providing nutrition care. The research was conducted into two homes for the elderly. One house had available nutritional therapist and the second house for elderly did not have one. The results were obtained from structured interviews with the home's staff and from performed MNA screening and test Barthel (Activities of Daily Living) for selected clients at entry examination and exit examination in intervals of four months. These results show that in the home for the elderly with the lack of nutritional therapist is recorded only weight of clients monthly and there is not performed MNA nutritional screening. While in the home for the elderly with an existence of nutritional therapist is performed the MNA screening once in month. In this house is also contacted nutritional therapist more often when it is necessary, and there is cooperation with a licensed physician F016 as well. In the addition, results show that there is not properly...
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