Centre for Policy on Ageing
 

 
Need for physician referral of low-income, chronic disease patients to community nutrition education programs
Author(s)Gregory W Shawver, Ruby H Cox
Journal titleJournal of Nutrition for the Elderly, vol 20, no 1, 2000
Pagespp 17-34
Sourcehttp://www.tandfonline.com
KeywordsPoor elderly ; Chronic illness ; Referrals ; Nutrition ; Preventative medicine ; Social surveys ; United States of America.
AnnotationTwo surveys were conducted to ascertain levels of dietary counselling and the propensity of primary care physicians to refer older low-income, chronic disease patients to community nutrition programmes, and the desire of such patients for dietary counselling. 209 primary care physicians were sent an 18-item questionnaire, and 57 Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program (FSNEP) participants were interviewed with another 13-item questionnaire. 81% of physicians reported providing dietary counselling, but limited referral of chronic disease patients to registered dietitians or community nutrition programmes. FSNEP participants indicated dissatisfaction with their physician's nutrition advice and a desire for more dietary guidance to manage chronic diseases.(RH).
Accession NumberCPA-001220202 A
ClassmarkF:W6: CI: L5R: CF: LK2: 3F: 7T

Data © Centre for Policy on Ageing
...from the Ageinfo database published by Centre for Policy on Ageing.
 
CPA home >> Ageinfo Database >> Last modified: Fri 21 Sep 2018, © CPA 2018 Queries to: webmaster@cpa.org.uk