Healthcare Workers' Attitudes Toward Older Adults' Nutrition: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study in Italian Nursing Homes.

ABSTRACT: Background: Malnutrition is a widespread issue among older people, significantly impacting health outcomes. Nutritional interventions can improve health, but their success often depends on the attitudes and knowledge of healthcare workers. Aim: This study assesses healthcare workers' attitudes toward older people's nutrition using the validated Italian version of the Staff Attitudes to Nutritional Nursing Geriatric care scale (SANN-G), focusing on staff in nursing homes in Northern Italy. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 1789 healthcare workers from 41 facilities. The SANN-G questionnaire measured attitudes across five dimensions: nutritional norms, habits, assessment, intervention, and individualization. Data were collected online and on paper, with

SUBMITTER: Zanini M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11755615 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature