Placement poverty has major implications for the future health and education workforce: a cross-sectional survey.

Objective'Placement poverty' refers to the financial burdens imposed upon students by the completion of mandatory professional placement. We aimed to identify the financial implications of mandatory professional placements on student wellbeing.MethodsA cross-sectional online survey (August 2023 to January 2024) completed during students' most recent professional placement in the final year of their degree.

Polyphenols and Diets as Current and Potential Nutrition Senotherapeutics in Alzheimer's Disease: Findings from Clinical Trials.

Cellular senescence, a hallmark of aging, plays an important role in age-related conditions among older adults. Targeting senescent cells and its phenotype may provide a promising strategy to delay the onset or progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD). In this review article, we investigated efficacy and safety of nutrition senotherapy in AD, with a focus on the role of polyphenols as current and potential nutrition senotherapeutic agents, as well as relevant dietary patterns.

The Prevalence of Dysphagia in Individuals Living in Residential Aged Care Facilities: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Dysphagia commonly affects older adults, making them nutritionally vulnerable. There is significant variation in the reported prevalence of dysphagia in aged care. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to determine the prevalence of dysphagia in individuals living in residential aged care facilities using appropriate assessment methods, and in four subgroups at higher risk: individuals with nervous system diseases, dementia, malnutrition, and poor dentition.

Higher anthocyanin intake is associated with lower depressive symptoms in adults with and without major depressive disorder.

Background: Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a significant cause of disability globally and an emerging body of evidence suggests that dietary components, including flavonoids, may impact depression-related biochemical pathways. Further research that characterizes dietary intake of flavonoids in diverse population groups, including people with MDD and explores the relationship between flavonoid intake and depression is needed. This study aimed to determine dietary flavonoid and subclass intake and assess the association with depressive symptomatology in a sample of adults with and without MDD.

Prevalence of Malnutrition in People with Dementia in Long-Term Care: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Dementia is a common syndrome in older people. Dementia alters eating behaviors, hunger and thirst cues, swallow function, ability to self-feed, and recognition and interest in food. There is significant variation in the reported prevalence of malnutrition among older people who live in long-term care.

Protecting Pediatric Healthcare Personnel With Personal Protective Equipment-Specific Roles.

During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, organizations had to prioritize protecting healthcare personnel (HCP) through effective communication and providing necessary personal protective equipment (PPE). Inadequate and inconsistent supply of PPE has been noted as a cause of anxiety and concern for HCPs. A pediatric hospital in the Western United States responded by developing a system of processes to protect their staff.

Anthocyanin intake is associated with improved memory in older adults with mild cognitive impairment.

Research on the role of dietary anthocyanins in preventing cognitive decline in older adults shows promise. This study investigated the association between usual anthocyanin intake and indices of memory and cognition in 40 older adults diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment that were recruited to a randomized clinical trial. It was hypothesized that daily anthocyanin intake would be similar to healthy older adults and that higher anthocyanin intake would be associated with better cognitive performance.

Nutrition and diabetes self-management in aged care: Exploring community-dwelling older adults' expectations.

Objectives: To explore the diabetes self-management expectations of older adults with diabetes, not yet accessing residential aged care services. Admission to residential aged care (RAC) can create many interruptions to usual food choices and diabetes self-management, and we know little about the concerns of the emerging ageing population.

Methods: This is a qualitative study employing focus groups and inductive thematic analysis involving 18 older adults with diabetes between the ages of 60 and 88, living in their own homes within an Australian city.

Model of nutritional care in older adults: improving the identification and management of malnutrition using the Mini Nutritional Assessment–Short Form (MNA-SF) in general practice.

Despite clinical guidelines recommending routine nutrition screening, malnutrition in community-living older adults remains under-recognised. This study evaluated the uptake of a model of nutritional care in older adults designed to improve the identification and management of malnutrition. A pragmatic quasi-experimental study was conducted in eight general practices in regional New South Wales between January 2017 and June 2018.

Identifying trends over time in food affordability: The Illawarra Healthy Food Basket survey, 2011-2019.

Objective: To determine the affordability of a healthy food basket (HFB) for welfare recipients and average income earners in 2019 and to compare trends from 2011.

Methods: Fifty-seven food items' prices were collected from fifteen stores across five suburbs representing low, medium and high socio-economic status. Costs were compared with average weekly income and welfare payments to assess the baskets' affordability for a family of four and five.

Healthcare professionals' perspectives on the role of dietitians within multidisciplinary head and neck cancer teams: A qualitative multi-site study.

Aim: Evidence-based guidelines provide recommendations on how dietitians should work with patients with head and neck cancer for best outcomes. Research with healthcare professionals from head and neck cancer teams would provide insight into how these recommendations are implemented in practice. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore how the role of the dietitian is perceived and enacted in different head and neck cancer teams from the perspective of healthcare professionals.

Nutritional screening and intervention of older adults living in the community referred by the My Aged Care online portal.

Objective: To assess whether nutritional screening and intervention improve the nutritional status of older adults living in the community.

Methods: The Kiama MOW service performed nutrition screening, after being trained by the research team and maintained the dataset. De-identified data was provided to the research team for analysis.

The views, experiences and expectations of Australian Meals on Wheels customers: A national survey.

Objective: To investigate views and expectations of Australian Meals on Wheels (MOW) customers to inform the development of National Meal Guidelines and improve current services.

Methods: A survey was designed through literature review and consultations with key stakeholders. National convenience sampling returned  337 surveys.

Development of the Australian National Meal Guidelines for home-delivered and centre-based meal programs for older adults.

Issue Addressed: This research aimed to develop and disseminate National Meal Guidelines for Australian home-delivered and centre-based meal programs.

Methods: Development was led by a project group of dietitians and a steering group of representatives from the Australian Meals on Wheels Association. The process framework included three phases: (1) Review of existing standards and guidelines and systematic literature review (SLR), (2) stakeholder consultation conducted via six workshops, across six states (N = 212) and surveys with service providers, health professionals (N = 289) and customers (N = 337) and (3) review of the draft guidelines by stakeholders.

Collaborative, interprofessional nutritional care within head and neck cancer teams: an international multi-site qualitative study.

Evidence-based guidelines (EBGs) for patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) recommend that nutritional care is delivered by an interprofessional team inclusive of dietitians, doctors, nurses, and speech pathologists. Barriers to collaboration exist within interprofessional teams. However, research on this is currently lacking in the HNC setting, particularly with regard to the provision of nutritional care.

Food anthocyanins decrease concentrations of TNF-α in older adults with mild cognitive impairment: A randomized, controlled, double blind clinical trial.

Background & Aims: Vascular function, blood pressure and inflammation are involved in the pathogenesis of major chronic diseases, including both cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI). This study investigated the effects of food anthocyanins on microvascular function, 24-h ambulatory blood pressure (ABP) and inflammatory biomarkers in older adults with MCI.

Methods And Results: Thirty-one participants with MCI [19 female, 12 male, mean age 75.

The experience of nutritional care according to patients with head and neck cancer involved with a combined dietitian, specialist nurse and speech pathologist clinic in a regional Australia: a qualitative longitudinal study.

Purpose: Malnutrition is a co-morbidity of head and neck cancer (HNC) that has negative consequences for patients. Evidence-based guidelines (EBGs) provide recommendations to prevent and manage malnutrition. A clinic that combines the services of a dietitian, specialist oncology nurse and speech pathologist may promote the implementation of nutritional EBGs in regional Australia.

Characteristics of successful primary school-based experiential nutrition programmes: a systematic literature review.

Objective: Diet and nutrition in childhood has been associated with the risk of chronic disease later in life. The aim of this review was to identify key characteristics of successful experiential nutrition interventions aimed to change nutrition-related cognitive and behavioural outcomes in primary schoolchildren.

Design: A systematic literature review was undertaken using search terms ('food security', 'school', 'nutrition' and 'program') applied to five scientific databases (CINAHL, Scopus, Web of Science, Medline and Academic Search complete), with outcomes defined as nutrition-related knowledge, attitudes and/or dietary behaviours.

Audit of the national meal guidelines for home-delivered and centre-based meal programs.

Objective: To evaluate the impact of the National Meal Guidelines on service providers and caterers involved in home-delivered and centre-based meal programs in Australia.

Methods: An anonymous online survey was conducted to explore the uptake of the guidelines by participants and evaluate the impact on their practice. Closed questions were analysed using χ and Fisher's exact tests, while open-ended questions underwent thematic analysis to identify key themes.

Correction: Exploring nutrition knowledge and dietary intake of adults with spinal cord injury in specialist rehabilitation.

An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via a link at the top of the paper.

Developing and testing a mobile application for breastfeeding support: The Milky Way application.

Background: Supporting women to continue breastfeeding is a global challenge. The Milky Way Program is an effective face to face intervention to increase breastfeeding rates up to six months postpartum. The sustainability and access to the Milky Way Program could be enhanced by transforming it into a mobile application allowing women to access relevant information from their own place at a convenient time.

Exploring nutrition knowledge and dietary intake of adults with spinal cord injury in specialist rehabilitation.

Study Design: Cross-sectional study.

Objectives: To explore nutrition knowledge and dietary intake in adults with spinal cord injury (SCI).

Setting: SCI centre, Australia.

Unwrapping nutrition: Exploring the impact of hospital food and beverage packaging on plate waste/intake in older people.

Food and beverage packaging is increasingly used in hospital food service provision. Previous research has identified that the packaging used in New South Wales hospitals can be difficult to open by older adults. As older adults experience high rates of malnutrition, it is important to understand the effects of packaging on actual consumption of food and fluids.

Healthcare Professionals' Perceptions of Feeding Tube Practices for Patients With Head and Neck Cancer Across 4 International Radiation Oncology Departments.

Background: Malnutrition is common and debilitating among patients with head and neck cancer (HNC). A feeding tube (FT) can help to minimize this. However, there is debate on FT use, including whether a reactive nasogastric tube (NGT) or prophylactic gastrostomy tube (PGT) approach is best.

The patient experience of having a feeding tube during treatment for head and neck cancer: A systematic literature review.

Background And Aims: Patients undergoing treatment for head and neck cancer (HNC) can experience severe weight loss, malnutrition and dehydration which can cause treatment delays. Enteral feeding can reduce the risk of these. However, the use of feeding tubes (FT), including FT type and placement timing is debated.