Table 1.

Questions to the nutrition interventionists

Nutrition survey
1. How did you identify a person at risk? (body weight, MNA-SF, dietary records)
2. Were body weight loss or risk of malnutrition frequent problems?
3. What methods did you use to implement the SPRINTT dietary intervention?
(a) Individual counseling
(b) Group counseling
(c) Teaching practical aspects
(d) Using brochures, guidebooks, leaflets or other educational materials
(e) Using dietary supplements or food recommendations
(f) Order meals on wheels
(g) Contact/instruct home nursing or day care centers
(h) Follow-up phone calls
4. Did you use any country-specific dietary recommendations in the nutrition intervention?
5. How often did you usually meet the participant to resolve a nutritional problem?
6. How was the motivation of the participants?
7. How did you motivate them?
8. Do you think that such dietary intervention is feasible in a frail population?
9. How was the adherence of the participants?
10. Was the dietary intervention successful in terms of dietary intake?
11. What were the main reasons for non-adherence to the dietary intervention?
12. What are the main lessons learnt from the SPRINTT dietary intervention?

MNA-SF mini nutritional assessment short-form