Vitamin D Supplementation in Tasmanian Nursing Home Residents.

Colin M CurtainMackenzie WilliamsJustin M CousinsGregory M PetersonTania Winzenberg

Published in: Drugs & aging (2017)

The prevalence of vitamin D supplementation in nursing home residents was relatively low, suggesting poor adherence to the relevant clinical guidelines. Additionally, most residents do not access sunlight. Interventions addressing this evidence-practice gap are needed.

Keyphrases

primary care
healthcare
risk factors
physical activity
clinical practice
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue