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- Asplund, Kjell, et al.
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Malnutrition in hospitalized elderly patients
- 1985
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Ingår i: Nutrition, immunity and illness in the elderly. - New York : Pergamon Press. - 0080324045 ; , s. 213-227
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- Axelsson, Karin, et al.
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Eating problems and nutritional status during hospital stay of patients
- 1989
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Ingår i: Journal of the American Dietetic Association. - 0002-8223 .- 1878-3570. ; 89:6, s. 1092-6
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Eating problems and nutritional status were studied in a consecutive series of patients who had had strokes. From this cohort, 32 subjects (mean age 73 years) with a hospital stay of 21 days or more are described. Eating problems were identified by direct participant observations of the patients' eating behavior, interviews on admission, inspections of the mouth, and discussions with the patients. Nutritional status was assessed by weight, triceps skinfold thickness (TSF), arm muscular circumference (AMC), plasma albumin, serum transferrin, and plasma prealbumin on admission and then weekly. Eating problems were identified in 27 patients. In a general linear hypothesis program, poor nutritional status 3 weeks after admission was found to be associated with (in decreasing order) low self-care performance, poor nutritional status on admission, male sex, intravenous energy-containing fluids, advanced age, paresis of the right arm, and eating problems. Factors other than eating problems seem to be important for undernutrition in patients with strokes during hospital stay. AD - Department
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- Axelsson, Karin, et al.
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Nutritional status in patients with acute stroke
- 1988
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Ingår i: Acta Medica Scandinavica. - : Wiley. - 0001-6101. ; 224:3, s. 217-224
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- By measuring three anthropometric variables (relative weight, triceps skinfold thickness and arm muscle circumference) and three circulating proteins (albumin, transferrin and prealbumin), nutritional status was assessed in 100 consecutive patients with acute stroke. On admission to hospital, two or more indicators showed subnormal values for 16%; this was associated with the female sex, high age and a history of atrial fibrillation. At discharge, 22% had two or more subnormal indicators. Poor nutritional status during the hospital stay appeared to be related to infections, the male sex, the intake of cardiovascular drugs and high age. Fewer of the patients with two or more subnormal nutritional indicators were able to return home than of the patients with none or one subnormal nutritional indicator. We conclude that undernutrition is not uncommon at the onset of stroke and that certain risk groups for the development of undernutrition during hospital stay can be identified.
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- Axelsson, Karin, et al.
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Relearning to eat late after a stroke by systematic nursing intervention : a case report
- 1986
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Ingår i: Journal of Advanced Nursing. - : Wiley. - 0309-2402 .- 1365-2648. ; 11:5, s. 553-559
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Using a training programme developed by Heimlich, we have attempted to train swallowing in a 78-year-old man who had been fed by a nasogastric tube for 3 years after a stroke. The training was successful and, during a follow-up of 1 year, the patient was eating normal food. The training process is analysed as a two-level communication between the patient and his trainer; the therapeutic relationship and the training programme. The development of the patient's attitudes during training is interpreted with reference to Erikson's theory of 'eight stages of man'
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- Jacobsson, Catrine, et al.
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Outcomes of individualized interventions in patients with severe eating difficulties
- 1997
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Ingår i: Clinical Nursing Research. - : SAGE Publications. - 1054-7738 .- 1552-3799. ; 6:1, s. 25-44
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The aim of this case study is to describe the outcomes of individualized interventions for patients with severe eating difficulties. The participants were 15 patients who had severe eating difficulties following a stroke or brain tumor and were receiving oral feeding or tube feeding. Interventions focused on training functions needed for eating, activities in eating, and discussions with the patient. Improvements were especially noted in eating activities, and some improvements were noted in oral movements and nutritional status. Before the interventions, none of the patients ate regular food; afterward, six did, and in four patients, the feeding tube was removed. The patients said eating was easier, and they could eat in a safe way. Furthermore, they appreciated the attention to their experience during meals. Although the impairments were not always alleviated, the patients found means to cope with their eating difficulties.
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