Abstract
Screening for undernutrition is highly important and may reduce morbidity and mortality. The Minimal Eating Observation and Nutrition Form Version II (MEONF-II) is a nutritional screening tool specifically developed for use by nurses. The authors describe the translation, performance and appropriateness of MEONF-II for the UK. Following translation from Swedish to British English, the user-friendliness and appropriateness of the British MEONF-II was tested by 29 registered nurses and final-year student nurses on 266 hospital inpatients. The new British MEONF-II was perceived as highly user-friendly and appropriate. Assessors found MEONF-II to compare favourably with other similar tools in terms of preference, usefulness and helpfulness in providing good nutritional care. Dependency in activities and poorer subjective health were associated with a higher risk of undernutrition. These findings support the appropriateness of the British MEONF-II version and suggest it may act as a user-friendly facilitator for good nutritional nursing care.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 208-211 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | British Journal of Nursing |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
Swedish Standard Keywords
- Health Sciences (303)
Keywords
- MEONF-II
- nutrition
- screening
- translation
- undernutrition
