Chan Catherine B, Popeski Naomi, Gramlich Leah, Atkins Marlis, Basualdo-Hammond Carlota, Stadnyk Janet, Keller Heather
Diabetes, Obesity and Nutrition Strategic Clinical Network, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, AB T2W 1S7, Canada.
Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E1, Canada.
Healthcare (Basel). 2021 Apr 16;9(4):477. doi: 10.3390/healthcare9040477.
Community-dwelling, older adults have a high prevalence of nutrition risk but strategies to mitigate this risk are not routinely implemented. Our objective was to identify opportunities for the healthcare system and community organizations to combat nutrition risk in this population in the jurisdiction of Alberta, Canada. An intersectoral stakeholder group that included patient representatives was convened to share perspectives and experiences and to identify problems in need of solutions using a design thinking approach. Results: Two main themes emerged from the workshop: (1) lack of awareness and poor communication of the importance of nutrition risk between healthcare providers and from healthcare providers to patients and (2) the necessity to work in partnerships comprised of patients, community organizations, healthcare providers and the health system. Conclusion: Improving awareness, prevention and treatment of malnutrition in community-dwelling older adults requires intersectoral cooperation between patients, healthcare providers and community-based organizations.
居住在社区的老年人营养风险患病率很高，但减轻这种风险的策略并未得到常规实施。我们的目标是确定医疗保健系统和社区组织在加拿大艾伯塔省辖区内应对该人群营养风险的机会。一个包括患者代表在内的跨部门利益相关者小组召开会议，以分享观点和经验，并使用设计思维方法确定需要解决的问题。结果：研讨会产生了两个主要主题：（1）医疗保健提供者之间以及从医疗保健提供者到患者对营养风险重要性的认识不足和沟通不畅；（2）有必要在由患者、社区组织、医疗保健提供者和卫生系统组成的伙伴关系中开展工作。结论：提高社区居住老年人营养不良的认识、预防和治疗需要患者、医疗保健提供者和社区组织之间的跨部门合作。
