Development and feasibility assessment of a nutrition screening guideline in older patients for use by healthcare staff in health clinic setting: an action research study

• Main Authors: Sheikh Hishamuddin, Siti Nur Amirah, Hamirudin, Aliza Haslinda, Harith, Sakinah, Md Aris, Mohd Aznan, Abd. Aziz, Karimah Hanim, A Rashid, Nurul Syaireen
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences 2023
• Subjects: RM216 Diet Therapy. Clinical Nutrition
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/103412/2/103412_Development%20and%20feasibility%20assessment%20of%20a%20nutrition.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/103412/8/103412_Development%20and%20feasibility%20assessment%20of%20a%20nutrition%20screening%20guideline_Scopus.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/103412/; https://medic.upm.edu.my/upload/dokumen/2023012512004207_MJMHS_1528.pdf
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Introduction: Older persons are more susceptible to malnutrition. However, malnutrition identification through nutrition screening is not routinely performed in Malaysia’s health clinics due to no specific nutrition screening guideline and validated tool in this setting. This study aimed to develo...