Nursing assessment and management of nutrition in older people with cancer: An integrative review

There is a risk of malnutrition when older people are diagnosed with cancer, highlighting the need for nutritional assessments and appropriate management to be undertaken by healthcare professionals including nurses. The absence of a standardised assessment method and management of nutrition in older people creates a gap in clinical practice and warrants further research.
Source: Collegian - Category: Nursing Authors: Source Type: research