Development and psychometric evaluation of the Knowledge of Malnutrition - Geriatric (KoM- G) questionnaire to measure malnutrition knowledge among nursing staff in Austrian nursing homes

摘要

IntroductionMalnutrition is an internationally prevalent healthcare phenomenon in nursing home residents entailing serious consequences for those who are affected. Lack of knowledge among nursing staff is often discussed as a reason for deficits in nutritional practice. For this reason, a valid and reliable tool is necessary to assess knowledge of malnutrition (KoM) care. The objective of this study was to develop and psychometrically evaluate a questionnaire aimed at assessing the KoM care among nursing staff in Austrian nursing homes.