Self-care ability and sense of coherence in older nutritional at-risk patients

There is an indication that older patients at low risk for undernutrition have a greater capability to care for themselves than patients at medium or high risk forUndernutrition.

Abstract

There is an indication that older patients at low risk for undernutrition have a greater capability to care for themselves than patients at medium or high risk for undernutrition. Perceived ill health in older patients is associated with lower self-care ability and weaker sense of coherence.