The aim of this study was to improve elderly nutritional knowledge, attitude, and practice.
The study sample consisted of 115 elderly 65 years old or more and living in Abu-Khalifa, who were selected through a consecutive sampling, excluding those with severe chronic diseases or disabilities. An interview questionnaire form was used to collect the data pertaining knowledge, attitudes, and dietary practices. Knowledge was presented in form of individual counseling and written material. Participants were encouraged to ask questions, share views and readiness for being active in care based on own needs. Messages were simple and specific, limiting nutrition information to just one or two practical, to-the-point messages. It was pilot-tested on 10 patients who were not included in the main study sample. A health edu-cation program about nutrition was designed and implemented to improve elderly nutritional knowl-edge, attitude, and practice through counseling sessions. The program effectiveness was assessed using the same data collection of the pre-test. The program was organized so that the elder attends regularly over the period of intervention three times, one visit every month. The session duration was 30 minutes.
The aim of this study was to improve elderly nutritional knowledge, attitude, and practice.The study sample consisted of 115 elderly 65 years old or more and living in Abu-Khalifa, who were selected through a consecutive sampling, excluding those with severe chronic diseases or disabilities. An interview questionnaire form was used to collect the data pertaining knowledge, attitudes, and dietary practices. Knowledge was presented in form of individual counseling and written material. Participants were encouraged to ask questions, share views and readiness for being active in care based on own needs. Messages were simple and specific, limiting nutrition information to just one or two practical, to-the-point messages. It was pilot-tested on 10 patients who were not included in the main study sample. A health edu-cation program about nutrition was designed and implemented to improve elderly nutritional knowl-edge, attitude, and practice through counseling sessions. The program effectiveness was assessed using the same data collection of the pre-test. The program was organized so that the elder attends regularly over the period of intervention three times, one visit every month. The session duration was 30 minutes.
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