![]() Respondents from 41 nursing homes answered the questionnaire, and these were mainly nurses (63%) or nursing home leaders (20%). Questions included degree of adherence to the recommendation at each nursing home as well as respondent’s knowledge and attitudes towards it, and experienced barriers in relation to adherence. MethodsĪ cross-sectional electronic survey was conducted in May–June 2020 among 50 randomly selected nursing homes widely distributed in Denmark. ![]() The aims of this study were to investigate adherence, knowledge, and potential barriers to this recommendation in Denmark. ![]() However, adherence to the recommendation and knowledge of it is unknown. Therefore, The Danish Health Authority recommends all nursing home residents a daily supplement of 20 μg vitamin D and 800–1000 mg calcium. Vitamin D and calcium supplements haves shown to increase bone density and reduce fracture risk. Nursing home residents are in high risk of vitamin D deficiency, which negatively affects bone health.
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