Publications by authors named "J J Van Binsbergen"
Purpose: Undernutrition is a prevalent problem in older, community-dwelling individuals. Aim of this study was to determine the effects of a dietetic treatment in older, undernourished, community-dwelling individuals.
Methods: A parallel randomized controlled trial was performed in 146 non-institutionalized, undernourished individuals aged ≥65 years in primary care.
Objective: The aim of this critical review is to provide insight into the main outcomes of research on communication about nutrition and/or physical activity between GPs and patients for prevention or treatment of overweight and obesity.
Methods: Relevant studies were identified by a computerized search of multiple electronic databases (MEDLINE, PsycINFO) for all available papers between 1 January 1995 and 1 January 2012. In addition, two independent reviewers judged all studies on ten quality criteria.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigated the prevalence of undernutrition in older adults (≥65 years) living in the community, using data from three different population samples.
- Findings revealed that undernutrition rates were highest among home care patients (35%), followed by those from general practices (12%) and the Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam (11%).
- The research highlighted that undernutrition increased with age and showed gender differences, with women more likely to be undernourished in general practices, while men were more affected in home care settings.
Background: There is a push to make clinical decision making more evidence based and patient oriented. However, current systematic reviews are limited by the lack of consideration of generalizability.
Objective: To develop a guide for investigators (systematic reviewers) on how to adapt the methodology of a systematic review to facilitate the exploration of the results to primary care.
Background: One of the stakeholders in tackling the rise and health consequences of overweight and obesity is the general practice physician (GP). GPs are in a good position to inform and give nutrition guidance to overweight patients.
Objective: Assessment of working mechanism of determinants of the nutrition guidance practice: noticing patients' overweight and guidance of treatment by GPs [linear analysis of structural relations (LISREL) path model] in a longitudinal study.