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A Qualitative Exploration of Factors Associated with Malnutrition among Community-dwelling Malnourished Older People in Kandy District, Sri Lanka

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dc.contributor.author Damayanthi, H.D.W.T
dc.contributor.author Abdullah, K.L
dc.contributor.author Moy, F.M
dc.date.accessioned 2022-03-02T10:00:44Z
dc.date.available 2022-03-02T10:00:44Z
dc.date.issued 2021
dc.identifier.citation Damayanthi, H.D.W.T., Abdullah, K.L. & Moy, F.M.(2021). A Qualitative Exploration of Factors Associated with Malnutrition among Community-dwelling Malnourished Older People in Kandy District, Sri Lanka, Journal of Health Sciences and Innovative Research 2021;2(1):21-33 en_US
dc.identifier.uri http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/10385
dc.description.abstract Introduction: Nutrition plays an important role in older people. Numerous factors are associated with malnutrition among community-dwelling older people. However, little is known about how malnourished older people experience their nutritional status. This study aimed to explore how malnourished community-dwelling older people perceive the factors associated with their nutritional status. Methods: An explorative qualitative design was performed in Kandy District, Sri Lanka. A group of 150 malnourished community-dwelling older people identified from a cross sectional survey were invited for Focus Group Discussions (FGDs). A purposive sampling method was used. Fifteen FGDs were conducted among 85 participants. A thematic analysis was done to identify relevant themes related to malnutrition status. Results: The mean age of the participants was 68.74 years (SD± 6.32). Their age range was 60 to 97 years. Four main themes were identified through FGDs: (1) factors affecting dietary patterns, (2) food choices, (3) health status, and (4) psychological challenges. Conclusions: Community-dwelling malnourished older people stated factors associated with their dietary patterns, such as age-related factors, food choices, health status and mental status, lead to their malnutrition status. Public health professionals must understand and recognize these realities to improve the nutritional status of community-dwelling older people. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Faculty of Allied Health Sciences University of Sri Jayewardenepura en_US
dc.subject Community-dwelling, Malnutrition, Older people, Sri Lanka en_US
dc.title A Qualitative Exploration of Factors Associated with Malnutrition among Community-dwelling Malnourished Older People in Kandy District, Sri Lanka en_US
dc.type Article en_US
dc.identifier.doi https://doi.org/10.31357/jhsir.v2i01.5418 en_US


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