Table 2.
AUS-R NKQ scores and questionnaire results.
| All Carers | Female Carers | Male Carers | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | 57 | 44 | 13 | |
| AUS-R GNKQ scores | 22.9 ± 4.57 | 23.8 ± 4.51 | 20.0 ± 3.53 | 0.007 |
| Resources accessed by carers: | 0.213 | |||
| Consulted a dietitian | 8 | 7 | 1 | |
| Consulted GP | 6 | 4 | 2 | |
| Specialist (e.g., geriatrician) | 5 | 4 | 1 | |
| Advice from friend/family | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Read a book about nutrition | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Course on nutrition | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Internet | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Multidisciplinary team | 15 | 12 | 3 | |
| Did not answer | 16 | 12 | 4 | |
| Perceived balanced diet provided by the carer: | 0.754 | |||
| Yes | 36 | 28 | 8 | |
| No | 13 | 9 | 4 | |
| Not sure | 6 | 5 | 1 | |
| Change in protein consumption: | 0.884 | |||
| Not sure | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Increase | 5 | 3 | 1 | |
| Decrease | 29 | 22 | 7 | |
| No change | 21 | 16 | 5 | |
| Sweet foods craving: | 0.139 | |||
| Not sure | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Increase | 27 | 19 | 8 | |
| Decrease | 12 | 12 | 0 | |
| No change | 16 | 11 | 5 | |
| Fruit and vegetable intake: | 0.855 | |||
| Not sure | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Increase | 10 | 8 | 2 | |
| Decrease | 22 | 17 | 5 | |
| No change | 23 | 17 | 6 | |
| Consumption of salty foods: | 0.755 | |||
| Not sure | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Increase | 7 | 6 | 1 | |
| Decrease | 10 | 8 | 2 | |
| No change | 38 | 28 | 10 | |
| Observed weight change: | 0.655 | |||
| Weight gain | 10 | 7 | 3 | |
| Weight loss | 31 | 25 | 6 | |
| No change | 12 | 8 | 4 | |
| Weight fluctuation | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Did not answer | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Nutrition-related issues: | 0.900 | |||
| No issues | 12 | 8 | 4 | |
| Dysphagia | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Forgetting to eat | 5 | 4 | 1 | |
| Chewing difficulties | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Functional difficulties | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| Refusing offered food | 10 | 8 | 2 | |
| Combination of multiple issues | 23 | 18 | 5 |