Awareness and Self-Reported Knowledge and Training on Nutrition in Older People among Primary Care Practitioners.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess the awareness and training of primary care physicians on nutrition in older patients.

Design

Observational, real-world data survey.

Setting

Primary Care.

Participants

One hundred sixty-two physicians, generalists and specialists, working in primary care.

Measurements

Participants received an online questionnaire with 18 questions concerning the importance of nutrition, degree of knowledge, needs, and training in nutrition. The results were evaluated using univariate descriptive analysis, with a percentage for each chosen answer. Logistic regression models were used to evaluate if answers were related to training in nutrition and professional experience.

Results

43.2% of participants reported that nutrition is very important in

SUBMITTER: Rodriguez-Manas L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12275712 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature