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Lived experiences of self-care among older, home-dwelling individuals identified to be at risk of undernutrition
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Introduction: in a society where most older people live in their own homes, it may be expected of older individuals to exercise their potential to take care of themselves in daily life. Nutrition is a central aspect of ... -
Living alone, receiving help, helplessness, and inactivity are strongly related to risk of undernutrition among older home-dwelling people
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Background: being at risk of undernutrition is a global problem among older people. Undernutrition can be considered inadequate nutritional status, characterized by insufficient food intake and weight loss. There is a lack ... -
Nutritional self-care among a group of older home-living people in rural Southern Norway
(Journal article, 2015)Background: Older home-living people are an at-risk group for undernutrition, particularly those who are living alone. Lack of knowledge about healthy dietary habits, altered taste sensation, and declined health status are ... -
Nutritional self-care in two older Norwegian males: a case study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background: knowledge about how to support nutritional self-care in the vulnerable elderly living in their own homes is an important area for health care professionals. The aim of this case study was to evaluate the effects ... -
Psychometric testing of the Norwegian version of the Nutritional Form For the Elderly among older home-dwelling people
(Journal article, 2012)Nutritional screening instruments need to be evaluated in terms of reliability and validity and being able to demonstrate sensitivity and specificity for use in clinical practice and research. The aims of this study were ... -
Testing two self-care-related instruments among older home-dwelling people in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Older persons’ ability and agency for self‐care is an important issue. Therefore, the development of reliable and valid instruments to measure self‐care with regard to both clinical nursing practice and personal health is ...