Table 2.
NUFFE items with changes in response alternatives before, during, and after intervention, and items with stable higher scores for the participant known as Andrew
| NUFFE items and response alternatives with scores | Before intervention | During intervention | After intervention |
|---|---|---|---|
| Has your weight changed in the past 12 months? | |||
| Weight has either gone up or remained unchanged (0) | x | ||
| Weight has dropped somewhat (1) | x | x | |
| Weight has dropped considerably (2) | |||
| Do you eat the same amount of food now as you did a year ago? | |||
| More or the same as previously (0) | x | x | |
| Somewhat less than previously (1) | |||
| Considerably less than previously (2) | x | ||
| What is your appetite now? | |||
| Good (0) | x | x | |
| Somewhat low (1) | x | ||
| Poor (2) | |||
| Do you eat at least one cooked meal/day? | |||
| Yes, always (0) | x | x | x |
| Often (1) | |||
| Seldom (2) | |||
| What size portions do you normally eat? | |||
| Large or ordinary portions (0) | x | x | |
| Fairly small portions (1) | x | ||
| Very small portions (2) | |||
| Do you eat food or vegetables on a daily basis? | |||
| Yes (0) | |||
| Often (1) | |||
| Seldom (2) | x | x | x |
| Do you have the types of food that you need at home? | |||
| Yes (0) | x | x | x |
| Often (1) | |||
| Seldom (2) | |||
| Do you normally eat together with someone else? | |||
| Yes (0) | x | ||
| Sometimes (1) | |||
| Very seldom (2) | x | x | |
| Do you get exercise every day? | |||
| I exercise a lot, for example taking walks (0) | x | ||
| The only exercise I get is indoors (1) | x | x | |
| Mostly I just sit down or lie in bed (2) | |||
| Is it difficult for you to eat because of mouth or dental problems or due to difficulties in swallowing? | |||
| No (0) | |||
| Sometimes (1) | |||
| Yes, often (2) | x | x | x |
| How much liquid do you drink in total per day? | |||
| More than 5 glasses/cups per day (0) | x | x | x |
| 3–5 glasses/cups per day (1) | |||
| Fewer than 3 glasses/cups per day (2) | |||
| Do you have problems eating due to diarrhea, constipation, feeling unwell or nausea? | |||
| No (0) | |||
| Sometimes (1) | x | x | |
| Yes, often (2) | x | ||
| Do you need help eating? | |||
| No (0) | x | x | x |
| Sometimes (1) | |||
| Yes, often (2) | |||
| How many sorts of medicine do you take per day? | |||
| None (0) | |||
| 1–2 different medicines/day (1) | |||
| 3 or more different medicines/day (2) | x | x | x |
| Is it difficult for you to eat as a result of poorer health? | |||
| No (0) | x | ||
| Sometimes (1) | x | x | |
| Yes, often (2) |
Abbreviation: NUFFE, Nutritional Form For the Elderly.