Older patients’ use of technology for a post-discharge nutritional intervention - A mixed-methods feasibility study

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• 作者：T. Lindhardt^a ; ¹ ; ^{Tove.lindhardt.damsgaard@regionh.dk} ; M.H. Nielsen^b ; ^{Mai.Hoberg.Nielsen@regionh.dk}
• 关键词：Health technology ; Older patients ; Nutrition ; Feasibility ; Trial ; Mixed methods
• 刊名：International Journal of Medical Informatics
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：January 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：97
• 期：Complete
• 页码：312-321
• 全文大小：1132 K
• 卷排序：97

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Old and frail patients without it-experience were motivated and capable of using technology, and relatives were co-users. Acceptability of the solution was good, but the immaturity of the in-home version constituted a challenge. Increased appetite, intake and energy was reported; and better muscle strength, depression scores and quality of life indicated. Exhaustion and the nature of the intervention represented a challenge to inclusion and retention of participants.