An action research on promotion of healthy ageing and risk reduction of chronic disease: A need assessment study among rural elderly Malays, care givers and health professionals

Abstract

Based on the above findings it is thus, imperative that an appropriate nutritional intervention package and programme be developed so as to help improve nutritional knowledge and subsequently the nutritional status of the rural elderly Malays.

Development and analysis of acceptance of a nutrition education package among a rural elderly population: an action research study

“…Based on the needs assessment exercise in phase 1 reported earlier [10] and the extensive literature review, a nutrition education package consisting of three modes of learning (i.e., a booklet, flipchart and placemats) (Figure 1) was developed.…”

“…Results of the study revealed that older adult subjects had difficulty understanding the food pyramid concept compared with the food plate, as reported in the needs assessment phase [10]. In contrast, health professionals preferred the food pyramid rather than the food plate, probably because they had been trained with the pyramid.…”

“…An extensive literature review on available nutrition education packages and dietary guidelines in Malaysia including the Malaysian Dietary Guidelines [12], Module on Skills for Healthy Eating [9], Guide for Elderly People in Institutions [9], Guide for Nutrition in Elderly People [9] and Guide for Caregivers of the Elderly [9] as well as results from the previous needs assessment study among rural elderly Malays [10] was conducted to develop a suitable nutrition education package. Nutrition guidelines for older people from other countries including Dietary Guidelines for Older Australians [13], Dietary Guidelines for Americans, Education Resource Packet [14], Dietary Guidelines for Healthy American Adults [14], Nutrition Guidelines for Britain [15] and the Nutrition Guide for South Africa [16] were also evaluated.…”

“…This is an action research study with the aim of facilitating change in a particular community and program. Previously, authors reported the needs assessment findings from this study [10]. This manuscript will present the developmental aspects of the package and analysis of its acceptance among health professionals and older people.…”

Educational Needs among Stroke Patients Admitted to Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia: Preliminary Findings

“…Equal number of stroke patients had fi nished secondary school and not schooling. Previous study highlighted awareness and knowledge level were associated with socio-economic status and education level in seeking for health related information (Nur' Asyura Adznam et al 2009). However, different information may obtain when study is conducted in a larger scale.…”