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Nutritional education for community dwelling older people: A systematic review of randomised controlled trials



Findings
  • Supporting technical documents that are social systems-relevant
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  • Scientific Abstract
  • Scientific Abstract
Recency, quality and context of the findings
  • Last year literature searched
    2008
  • Year Published
    2011
  • Quality Rating
    7/10 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
  • Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted
    USA (22); UK (England) (7); Australia (1); Canada (1); Finland (1); Norway (1); Spain (1)
  • Global/regional focus
    WHO - Americas region<br />WHO - European region<br />WHO - Western Pacific region<br />
  • Country focus
    USA (22); UK (England) (7); Australia (1); Canada (1); Finland (1); Norway (1); Spain (1)
  • Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus
Additional details about the research
  • Type of document
    Systematic review of effects
  • Type of question
    Effectiveness
  • Focus
    Specific
  • Target
    Individual
    System
  • Domain
    Programs and services
    Food safety and security
    Nutritional awareness and education
    Sustainable Development Goals
    2. Zero hunger
    3. Good health and well-being (partially covered)
    17. Partnerships for the goals
  • Social system topic(s)
    Delivery arrangements
    How services are designed to meet citizens’ needs
    Package of services/service pathways
    By whom services are provided
    Skill mix - Multidisciplinary teams
    With what supports are services provided
    ICT that support individuals who receive services
    Implementation strategies
    Citizen-targeted strategy
    Information or education provision
  • Theme
    Optimal aging
Publication details
  • Citation
    Young K, Bunn F, Trivedi D, Dickinson A. Nutritional education for community dwelling older people: A systematic review of randomised controlled trials. International Journal of Nursing Studies. 2011;48(6):751-780.
  • DOI
    10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.03.007

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