Nutrition and activation in patients at risk

A publication on the influence of nutrition, activation and support for self-sufficiency in at-risk patients, and the impact on their quality of life. It contains a comprehensive summary of the latest scientific findings on nutrition and its influence on the functional status of at-risk patients.
The individual chapters present clinical experience on the interdependence of nutrition and physical activity in geriatric patients, cancer patients, patients after a stroke, patients with chronic respiratory diseases, and the critically ill.
These areas are examined from the perspective of several scientific disciplines – gerontology, nursing, physiotherapy and social work.
The monograph is intended for students of medicine, nursing, physiotherapy, and social work, as well as all healthcare and social workers who care for this group of patients, in addition to family members and non-professional carers.