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Factors leading to malnutrition in elderly people receiving chosen social services.
Trajerová, Valentina ; Křibík, Marek (advisor) ; Zemanová, Miroslava (referee)
The main objective: The aim of this research inquiry is to identify the factors that contribute to malnutrition or its risk among seniors in chosen social services. It seeks to evaluate how these factors differ among seniors within the chosen social services and how these services impact the nutritional status and diet of the elderly. Methods: For this research inquiry, two groups of respondents were selected. The first group consisted of individuals residing in a nursing home, while the second group comprised individuals utilizing the services of assisted living facilities. Each group included 10 women and 10 men who met the following criteria: Aged 65 years or older An MNA-SF questionnaire score of 11 points or lower Several social service facilities from various cities in the Czech Republic were selected for the research inquiry. The number of respondents from each facility varied. The data were collected using a questionnaire method. A total of 63 individuals participated in the research inquiry. From these respondents, only those meeting all the inclusion criteria were selected. Ultimately, 40 respondents meeting the specified requirements were included in the research inquiry. Of these, 20 respondents utilized the services of a nursing home, with an equal gender distribution (10 women and...

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