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Vílchez-López FJ, González-Pacheco M, Roca-Rodríguez MDM, Martín-Zamorano M, Gutierrez-Bayard L, Calvete-Cándenas J, Muñoz-Lucero MT, García-Luna PP. [The NOA project (Oncological Nutrition in Andalucía) in clinical practice: results 6 months after project completion]. NUTR HOSP 2025; 42:3-9. [PMID: 39898456 DOI: 10.20960/nh.05423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2025] Open
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Introduction Introduction: the NOA project analyses the nutritional care of cancer patients in different centres in Andalusia, establishes areas for improvement (phases 1 and 2) and evaluates its implementation during a period of 6 months (phase 3). The results of the different phases have been previously published. Objectives: to evaluate the degree of implementation of the different measures in clinical practice 6 months after the end of the project (12 months after the start of the project) in the Hospital Puerta del Mar (Cádiz). Methods: prospective evaluation of the percentage of patients with nutritional screening, during hospitalisation and in outpatient clinics of Medical Oncology and Radiation Oncology, of the participation of members of the Nutrition Unit in oncology committees and of the assessment of the patients presented at these sessions. Results: during the duration of the project we observed a progressive increase in the percentage of patients with nutritional screening (both in hospitalised patients and in outpatients), a regular incorporation of members of the Nutrition Unit in tumour committees and an increase in the number of patients undergoing nutritional assessment and intervention. These results have been maintained after the end of the project. Conclusions: the implementation of these measures has resulted in a change in the usual clinical practice in the nutritional care of cancer patients and an increase in the detection of patients in need of nutritional intervention.
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- Francisco J Vílchez-López
- UGC de Endocrinología y Nutrición. Instituto de Investigación e Innovación Biomédica de Cádiz (INIBICA). Hospital Universitario Puerta del Mar
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- UGC de Endocrinología y Nutrición. Instituto de Investigación e Innovación Biomédica de Cádiz (INIBICA). Hospital Universitario Puerta del Mar
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- UGC de Endocrinología y Nutrición. Instituto de Investigación e Innovación Biomédica de Cádiz (INIBICA). Hospital Universitario Puerta del Mar
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- UGC de Medicina Interna, Enfermedades Infecciosas y Cuidados Paliativos. Hospital Universitario Puerta del Mar
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- Unidad de Nutrición Clínica. Unidad de Gestión Clínica de Endocrinología y Nutrición. Instituto de Biomedicina de Sevilla (IbiS). Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, CSIC. Universidad de Sevilla
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Hasegawa M, Sanmoto Y. Effect of Preoperative Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index on Prognosis in Patients after Surgery for Lower Gastrointestinal Perforation. ANNALS OF NUTRITION & METABOLISM 2024; 80:323-330. [PMID: 39369711 PMCID: PMC11614419 DOI: 10.1159/000541262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2024] [Accepted: 08/28/2024] [Indexed: 10/08/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) is a reliable index derived from serum albumin levels, height, and weight. Although various prognostic factors have been studied, the effect of preoperative nutritional status on surgical outcomes remains unexplored. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of the GNRI in predicting postoperative outcomes of lower gastrointestinal perforation. METHODS Eighty patients treated at our institution between January 2016 and December 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. This study primarily focused on the correlation between preoperative GNRI and two key outcomes: postoperative hospital stay duration and 1-year mortality rate. RESULTS Our findings revealed a significant association between low GNRI scores and increased 1-year mortality (odd ratio 4.0, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.1-16, p = 0.025). Kaplan-Meier analysis and log-rank test showed that patients in the low GNRI group had markedly poorer overall survival rates than those in the high GNRI group (12-month survival rate 0.88 [95% CI: 0.75-0.95] vs. 0.65 [95% CI: 0.47-0.78]; p = 0.018). Additionally, both univariate and multivariate analyses indicated that lower GNRI scores were associated with prolonged hospital stays. CONCLUSION We showed that a low GNRI score was associated with high mortality and prolonged hospital stay after emergency surgery for lower gastrointestinal perforation.
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- Makoto Hasegawa
- Department of Surgery, Takeda General Hospital, Fukushima, Japan
- Department of Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery, Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine, Fukushima, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Takeda General Hospital, Fukushima, Japan
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, University of Tsukuba Hospital, Ibaraki, Japan
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Wu CY, Huang QZ, Ye K. Comparison of short-term clinical efficacy between modified Kamikawa anastomosis and double tract anastomosis after laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy. Front Oncol 2024; 14:1414120. [PMID: 39286021 PMCID: PMC11402602 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2024.1414120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2024] [Accepted: 08/19/2024] [Indexed: 09/19/2024] Open
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Objective This study aimed to explore the short-term clinical efficacy of modified Kamikawa anastomosis and double tract anastomosis after laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy. Methods A retrospective analysis was carried out by collecting the clinical and pathological data of 42 patients who underwent laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy after admission in our centre from May 2020 to October 2022. Among the 42 enrolled patients, 22 underwent modified Kamikawa anastomosis (modified Kamikawa group), and the other 20 underwent double tract anastomosis (double tract group). Outcome measures included intraoperative condition, postoperative recovery, postoperative quality of life, postoperative nutritional status and gastroesophageal reflux. The patients were followed up using outpatient examination and telephone interviews to identify their nutritional status, reflux esophagitis and anastomotic status. Results (1) Intraoperative condition: Compared with the double tract group, the modified Kamikawa group had significantly prolonged time for operation and digestive tract reconstruction. However, no statistically significant difference in intraoperative blood loss was found between the two groups. (2) Postoperative recovery: Compared with the double tract group, the modified Kamikawa group had a significantly shorter time for the first postoperative intake of fluids, drainage tube placement and postoperative hospital stay. No statistically significant difference in the time to first postoperative anal exhaust and postoperative complications was found between the two groups. (3) Postoperative quality of life: Compared with the double tract group, the modified Kamikawa group showed better quality of life at 12 months after surgery. (4) Postoperative nutritional status and gastroesophageal reflux: No statistically significant difference in hemoglobin, total serum albumin, albumin, body mass index, MUST score, PG-SGA score, grading of reflux esophagitis using the Los Angeles classification system and GERD score was found between the two groups at 6 and 12 months after surgery. All patients did not experience anastomotic stenosis and tumour recurrence or metastasis. Conclusions Modified Kamikawa anastomosis is a safe and feasible treatment in laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy, which can ensure good postoperative anti-reflux effect and nutritional status. It has the advantage of better postoperative recorvery and quality of life compared with double tract anastomosis.
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- Chu-Ying Wu
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, China
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Li XQ, Liang Y, Huang CF, Li SN, Cheng L, You C, Liu YX, Wang T. Advancements in nutritional diagnosis and support strategies during the perioperative period for patients with liver cancer. World J Gastrointest Surg 2024; 16:2409-2425. [PMID: 39220056 PMCID: PMC11362955 DOI: 10.4240/wjgs.v16.i8.2409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2024] [Revised: 05/27/2024] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 08/16/2024] Open
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Liver cancer represents a grave hepatic condition and constitutes a significant global health concern. Surgical resection remains the principal therapeutic modality for liver cancer. Nevertheless, perioperative malnutrition exerts a notable impact on patients with liver cancer, emerging as an independent risk factor for disease mortality and adverse outcomes. Hence, precise nutritional diagnosis and timely nutritional support hold the potential to enhance therapeutic efficacy and quality of life for liver cancer patients. This study represents a meticulous foray into the literature, extracting data from PubMed, Web of Science, and EMBASE databases, with a focus on the past 5 years. It scrutinizes the impact of malnutrition on patients undergoing liver cancer surgery, the etiological underpinnings of malnutrition within this patient cohort, the critical assessment of perioperative nutritional status, and the strategic approaches to nutritional support. Utilizing rigorous inclusion and exclusion criteria, the amassed scholarly works are meticulously synthesized, methodically organized, and categorically elaborated upon. Ultimately, the authors propose the incorporation of a multidisciplinary nutrition management team during the perioperative period, comprising nutritionists, pharmacists, physicians, nurses, psychologists, and rehabilitation therapists, among other specialized professionals. Together, they collaborate to devise and implement personalized nutritional support plans, monitor patients' nutritional status, and make necessary adjustments as required. Through comprehensive management and intervention, improvements in the nutritional status of liver cancer patients can be achieved, thereby enhancing surgical success rates and facilitating postoperative recovery. It is believed that this manuscript will offer valuable insights to advance the nutritional management during the perioperative phase of liver cancer, aiding in ameliorating patients' nutritional status and treatment outcomes.
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- Xiao-Qin Li
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong 637000, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Paediatric Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong 637000, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong 637000, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong 637000, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Geriatric Endocrinology, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610072, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
- Department of Pediatrics, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
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Gomes K, Bell J, Desbrow B, Roberts S. Lost in Transition: Insights from a Retrospective Chart Audit on Nutrition Care Practices for Older Australians with Malnutrition Transitioning from Hospital to Home. Nutrients 2024; 16:2796. [PMID: 39203932 PMCID: PMC11357024 DOI: 10.3390/nu16162796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2024] [Revised: 08/10/2024] [Accepted: 08/20/2024] [Indexed: 09/03/2024] Open
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Care transitions from hospital to home for older adults with malnutrition present a period of elevated risk; however, minimal data exist describing the existing practice. This study aimed to describe the transition of nutrition care processes provided to older adults in a public tertiary hospital in Australia. A retrospective chart audit conducted between July and October 2022 included older (≥65 years), malnourished adults discharged to independent living. Dietetic care practices (from inpatient to six-months post-discharge) were reported descriptively. Of 3466 consecutive admissions, 345 (10%) had a diagnosis of malnutrition documented by the dietitian and were included in the analysis. The median number of dietetic visits per admission was 2.0 (IQR 1.0-4.0). Nutrition-focused discharge plans were inconsistently developed and documented. Only 10% of patients had nutrition care recommendations documented in the electronic discharge summary. Post-discharge oral nutrition supplementation was offered to 46% and accepted by 34% of the patients, while only 23% attended a follow-up appointment with dietetics within six months of hospital discharge. Most patients who are seen by dietitians and diagnosed with malnutrition appear lost in transition from hospital to home. Ongoing work is required to explore determinants of post-discharge nutrition care in this vulnerable population.
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- Kristin Gomes
- School of Health Sciences and Social Work, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Southport, QLD 4222, Australia; (J.B.); (B.D.); (S.R.)
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- School of Health Sciences and Social Work, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Southport, QLD 4222, Australia; (J.B.); (B.D.); (S.R.)
- Allied Health Research Collaborative, The Prince Charles Hospital, 627 Rode Road, Chermside, QLD 4032, Australia
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- School of Health Sciences and Social Work, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Southport, QLD 4222, Australia; (J.B.); (B.D.); (S.R.)
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- School of Health Sciences and Social Work, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Southport, QLD 4222, Australia; (J.B.); (B.D.); (S.R.)
- Allied Health Research, Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service, 1 Hospital Blvd, Southport, QLD 4219, Australia
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Alkhalaf M, Yu P, Yin M, Deng C. Applying generative AI with retrieval augmented generation to summarize and extract key clinical information from electronic health records. J Biomed Inform 2024; 156:104662. [PMID: 38880236 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbi.2024.104662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2024] [Revised: 05/25/2024] [Accepted: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
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BACKGROUND Malnutrition is a prevalent issue in aged care facilities (RACFs), leading to adverse health outcomes. The ability to efficiently extract key clinical information from a large volume of data in electronic health records (EHR) can improve understanding about the extent of the problem and developing effective interventions. This research aimed to test the efficacy of zero-shot prompt engineering applied to generative artificial intelligence (AI) models on their own and in combination with retrieval augmented generation (RAG), for the automating tasks of summarizing both structured and unstructured data in EHR and extracting important malnutrition information. METHODOLOGY We utilized Llama 2 13B model with zero-shot prompting. The dataset comprises unstructured and structured EHRs related to malnutrition management in 40 Australian RACFs. We employed zero-shot learning to the model alone first, then combined it with RAG to accomplish two tasks: generate structured summaries about the nutritional status of a client and extract key information about malnutrition risk factors. We utilized 25 notes in the first task and 1,399 in the second task. We evaluated the model's output of each task manually against a gold standard dataset. RESULT The evaluation outcomes indicated that zero-shot learning applied to generative AI model is highly effective in summarizing and extracting information about nutritional status of RACFs' clients. The generated summaries provided concise and accurate representation of the original data with an overall accuracy of 93.25%. The addition of RAG improved the summarization process, leading to a 6% increase and achieving an accuracy of 99.25%. The model also proved its capability in extracting risk factors with an accuracy of 90%. However, adding RAG did not further improve accuracy in this task. Overall, the model has shown a robust performance when information was explicitly stated in the notes; however, it could encounter hallucination limitations, particularly when details were not explicitly provided. CONCLUSION This study demonstrates the high performance and limitations of applying zero-shot learning to generative AI models to automatic generation of structured summarization of EHRs data and extracting key clinical information. The inclusion of the RAG approach improved the model performance and mitigated the hallucination problem.
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- Mohammad Alkhalaf
- School of Computing and Information Technology, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia; School of Computer Science, Qassim University, Qassim 51452, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Computing and Information Technology, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia.
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- Opal Healthcare, Level 11/420 George St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
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- School of Medical, Indigenous and Health Sciences, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia
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van Beek SW, Wijnhoven HA, Visser M. The association between the 'at risk of developing undernutrition' category of the Short Nutritional Assessment Questionnaire 65+ and incident undernutrition in community-dwelling older adults. Clin Nutr ESPEN 2024; 62:137-143. [PMID: 38901935 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2024.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2024] [Revised: 05/03/2024] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 06/22/2024]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Screening tools like the Short Nutritional Assessment Questionnaire 65+ (SNAQ65+) have been developed for the early recognition of undernutrition in older adults. The SNAQ65+ screens for being undernourished (red), being 'at risk of developing undernutrition' (i.e. 'at risk', orange), or 'not at risk' (green). This study investigated whether community-dwelling older adults 'at risk' (orange) are more likely to develop undernutrition during a 3-year follow-up compared to those 'not at risk' (green). METHODS Prospective data from a Longitudinal Aging Study were used. A total of 5461 observations, using multiple 3-year waves of participants aged ≥65 years with an orange or green baseline score were included. Logistic mixed models were used to assess the association with four indicators of incident undernutrition at 3-year follow-up: (1) red SNAQ65+ score (mid upper arm circumference (MUAC) < 25 cm and/or ≥4 kg self-reported unintended weight loss in 6 months); (2) MUAC <25 cm; (3) ≥4 kg self-reported unintended weight loss in 6 months; and (4) ≥10% objectively measured weight loss in 3 years. RESULTS There were 53.1% female participants across waves, with a mean age of 74.2 (SD 6.1) years. Overall, 6.2% were 'at risk of developing undernutrition' (orange) at baseline. The incidence rates of undernutrition based on a red SNAQ65+ score, MUAC <25 cm, ≥4 kg self-reported unintended weight loss, and ≥10% measured weight loss were 10.4%, 2.9%, 6.4%, and 5.4%, respectively. Those 'at risk' (orange) had a higher odds ratio of incident undernutrition based on these four indicators than those 'not at risk' (green) (respective odds ratio's: 2.51 (95%CI 1.74-3.62); 2.16 (95%CI 1.11-4.20); 2.43 (95%CI 1.61-3.65); and 2.08 (95%CI 1.28-3.37)). CONCLUSION Community-dwelling older adults screened to be 'at risk of developing undernutrition' (orange) with the SNAQ65+ have a more than two-fold higher odds ratio of developing undernutrition during a 3-year follow-up compared to those 'not at risk' (green).
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- S W van Beek
- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1085, 1081 HV Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1085, 1081 HV Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1085, 1081 HV Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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Chong F, Huo Z, Yin L, Liu J, Li N, Guo J, Fan Y, Zhang M, Zhang L, Lin X, Chen J, Zhou C, Li S, Zhou F, Yao Q, Guo Z, Weng M, Liu M, Li T, Li Z, Cui J, Li W, Shi H, Guo W, Xu H. Value of the modified Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment in indicating the need for nutrition intervention and predicting overall survival in patients with malignant tumors in at least two organs. Nutr Clin Pract 2024; 39:920-933. [PMID: 38460962 DOI: 10.1002/ncp.11140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 01/27/2024] [Accepted: 02/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/11/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Although the Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA) is a reference standard used to assess a patient's nutrition status, it is cumbersome to administer. The aim of the present study was to estimate the value of a simpler and easier-to-use modified PG-SGA (mPG-SGA) to evaluate the nutrition status and need for intervention in patients with malignant tumors present in at least two organs. METHODS A total of 591 patients (343 male and 248 female) were included from the INSCOC study. A Pearson correlation analysis was conducted to assess the correlation between the mPG-SGA and nutrition-related factors, with the optimal cut-off defined by a receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC). The consistency between the mPG-SGA and PG-SGA was compared in a concordance analysis. A survival analysis was used to determine the effects of nutritional intervention among different nutrition status groups. Univariable and multivariable Cox analyses were applied to evaluate the association of the mPG-SGA with the all-cause mortality. RESULTS The mPG-SGA showed a negative association with nutrition-related factors. Individuals with an mPG-SGA ≥ 5 (rounded from 4.5) were considered to need nutritional intervention. Among the malnourished patients (mPG-SGA ≥ 5), the overall survival (OS) of those who received nutrition intervention was significantly higher than that of patients who did not. However, the OS was not significantly different in the better-nourished patients (mPG-SGA < 5). CONCLUSION Our findings support that the mPG-SGA is a feasible tool that can be used to guide nutritional interventions and predict the survival of patients with malignant tumors affecting at least two organs.
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- Feifei Chong
- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Institute of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Metabolism of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China, Anhui Provincial Cancer Hospital, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Radiation and Medical Oncology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Cancer Hospital of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Zhejiang Cancer Hospital), Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fujian Medical University Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Cancer Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Cancer Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery and Department of Clinical Nutrition, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer FSMP for State Market Regulation, Beijing, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
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Shannon C. Enhancing the nutritional care of older people by recording actual body weight: a quality improvement project. Emerg Nurse 2024; 32:35-41. [PMID: 37873592 DOI: 10.7748/en.2023.e2180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/25/2023]
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Malnutrition can have significant negative effects on older people's health, as well as a cost burden for health and social care services. Accurate, reliable and regular measurement of a patient's weight is important for prompt identification and management of malnutrition. This article discusses a quality improvement project that was undertaken in an emergency assessment unit for patients aged over 74 years in Northern Ireland. The aim of the project was to improve completion of Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) scores for patients attending the unit by nursing staff recording actual weight rather than recalled weight. A simple intervention of relocating weighing scales in the unit's triage bay resulted in an increase in completed MUST scores from 60% ( n =18) to 97% ( n =29) in the six months following the intervention. Feedback from members of the multidisciplinary team indicated that the intervention had a positive effect on the care they provided to patients and on their working relationships with colleagues.
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- Cathy Shannon
- high dependency unit, Daisy Hill Hospital, Southern Health and Social Care Trust, Newry, County Armagh, Northern Ireland
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Murakami T, Kobayashi T, Ono H, Shibuma H, Tsuji K, Nikkuni E, Mori N, Ohkouchi S, Tabata M, Irokawa T, Ogawa H, Takahashi T, Kurosawa H. Phase angle as an indicator of sarcopenia and malnutrition in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Respir Investig 2024; 62:651-656. [PMID: 38761479 DOI: 10.1016/j.resinv.2024.05.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2024] [Revised: 05/08/2024] [Accepted: 05/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/20/2024]
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BACKGROUND Phase angle (PhA), which is measured using bioelectrical impedance analysis, is an indicator of muscle quality and malnutrition. PhA has been shown to be correlated with sarcopenia and malnutrition; however, studies on patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are limited. In this study, we investigated the correlation between PhA and sarcopenia and malnutrition and determined the cutoff values of PhA for those in patients with COPD. METHODS This study included 105 male patients with COPD (mean age 75.7 ± 7.7 years, mean forced expiratory volume in 1s % predicted [%FEV1] 57.0 ± 20.1%) and 12 male controls (mean age 74.1 ± 3.8 years) who were outpatients between December 2019 and March 2024. PhA was measured using the InBody S10, and its correlation with sarcopenia and malnutrition was assessed. The cutoff PhA values for sarcopenia and malnutrition were determined using receiver operating characteristic curves. RESULTS The prevalence rates of sarcopenia and malnutrition were 31% and 22%, respectively, in patients with COPD. PhA significantly correlated with sarcopenia- and malnutrition-related indicators. Multivariate logistic regression analysis independently correlated PhA with sarcopenia and malnutrition. The cutoff values of the PhA for sarcopenia and malnutrition were 4.75° (AUC = 0.78, 95% CI = 0.68-0.88) and 4.25° (AUC = 0.75, 95% CI = 0.63-0.86), respectively. CONCLUSIONS PhA was significantly correlated with sarcopenia and malnutrition in Japanese patients with COPD and may be a useful diagnostic indicator.
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- Tomoyuki Murakami
- Department of Rehabilitation, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University Wakabayashi Hospital, 2-29-1, Yamatomachi, Wakabayashi-ku, Sendai 984-8560, Miyagi, Japan; Department of Occupational Health, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1, Seiryomachi, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8575, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University Wakabayashi Hospital, 2-29-1, Yamatomachi, Wakabayashi-ku, Sendai 984-8560, Miyagi, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University Wakabayashi Hospital, 2-29-1, Yamatomachi, Wakabayashi-ku, Sendai 984-8560, Miyagi, Japan
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- Department of Occupational Health, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1, Seiryomachi, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8575, Japan
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- Department of Occupational Health, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1, Seiryomachi, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8575, Japan
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- Department of Occupational Health, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1, Seiryomachi, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8575, Japan
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, Yamagata Prefectural University of Health Sciences, 260, Kamiyanagi, Yamagata, Yamagata 990-2212, Japan
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- Department of Occupational Health, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1, Seiryomachi, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8575, Japan
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- Department of Occupational Health, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1, Seiryomachi, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8575, Japan
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- Department of Occupational Health, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1, Seiryomachi, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8575, Japan
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- Department of Occupational Health, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1, Seiryomachi, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8575, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Internal Medicine, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University Wakabayashi Hospital, 2-29-1, Yamatomachi, Wakabayashi-ku, Sendai 984-8560, Miyagi, Japan
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- Department of Occupational Health, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1, Seiryomachi, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8575, Japan.
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Eglseer D, Bauer S, Schuettengruber G. Malnutrition management and the application of medical nutrition therapy in hospitalized patients at the end of life. J Nutr Health Aging 2024; 28:100255. [PMID: 38688116 DOI: 10.1016/j.jnha.2024.100255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2024] [Revised: 04/16/2024] [Accepted: 04/21/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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OBJECTIVES (1) To determine the prevalence of malnutrition risk in hospitalized patients at the end of life (EOL), (2) to evaluate which nutritional interventions are administered in hospitalized end-of-life patients with malnutrition risk and (3) to assess the association of end-of-life care and the administration of medical nutrition therapy in patients with malnutrition risk. DESIGN Cross-sectional multi-center study SETTING: Hospital PARTICIPANTS: Hospitalized adult patients MEASUREMENTS: Based on the valid and reliable questionnaire of the Nursing Quality Measurement 2.0 (LPZ), the parameters of demographic data, medical diagnoses, end-of-life phase, care dependency, malnutrition risk according to the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) and nutritional interventions conducted in patients at risk of malnutrition were assessed. Descriptive statistics and statistical tests were conducted. Logistic regression models were established to identify odds ratios (OR) and confidence intervals (CI) for the association of end-of-life care and the provision of medical nutrition therapy. This was done separately for oral nutritional supplements (ONS), enteral nutrition and parenteral nutrition as the respective dependent variables. RESULTS Of all 12,947 participants, 706 (5.5%) were in an end-of-life phase. The prevalence of malnutrition risk in end-of-life patients was 41.1% compared to 24.7% in other patients (p < 0.001). End-of-life patients with malnutrition risk received more nutritional interventions than other patients with malnutrition risk. The regression models showed that being at the end of life (CI 1.30, 2.63; p < 0.001), being treated by a dietitian (OR 6.02; CI 4.86, 7.45; p < 0.001), suffering from dementia (OR 1.85; CI 1.10, 3.12; p = 0.02) or cancer (OR 1.56; CI 1.25, 1.96; p < 0.001) increased the chance of receiving oral nutritional supplements. For receiving parenteral nutrition, being at the end of life (OR 1.68; CI 1.04, 2.71; p = 0.04), being treated by a dietitian (OR 5.80; CI 4.07, 8.25; p < 0.001), surgery within the previous two weeks (OR 1.58; CI 1.09, 2.30; p = 0.02), younger age (OR 0.99; CI 0.98, 1.00; p = 0.04), care dependency (OR 0.97; CI 0.96, 0.98; p < 0.001), suffering from a disease of the digestive system (OR 2.92; CI 2.07, 4.11; p < 0.001) or cancer (OR 2.44; CI 1.71, 3.49; p < 0.001) were independent predictors. Being at the end of life did not influence the application of enteral nutrition. CONCLUSION This study showed that nutritional interventions are often applied in end-of-life patients admitted to general hospitals. Being at the end of life was positively associated with the application of oral nutritional supplementation and parenteral nutrition. This data does not allow a conclusion about the appropriateness of using medical nutrition therapy in this study sample. Judging the appropriateness of medical nutrition therapy at the end of life is challenging because of the high variability of prognostication as well as the wishes and needs of the specific patients and their relatives that influences the appraisal of adequate interventions. Every decision about nutrition and hydration in end-of-life patients should be a shared decision and be based on advanced care planning principles.
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- Doris Eglseer
- Medical University of Graz, Institute of Nursing Science, Graz, Austria.
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- Medical University of Graz, Institute of Nursing Science, Graz, Austria
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Iversen MKF, Buhl A, Schnieber A. Nutritional risk predicts readmission within 30 and 180 days after discharge among older adult patients across a broad spectrum of diagnoses. Clin Nutr ESPEN 2024; 61:288-294. [PMID: 38777446 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2024.03.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2023] [Revised: 03/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Hospital readmissions can have negative consequences for older adult patients, their relatives, the hospital, and society. Previous studies indicate that older adult patients who are at nutritional risk during hospital admission are at higher risk of readmission. There is a lack of studies investigating this relationship across different older adult patient groups while using recommended instruments and adjusting for relevant confounders. Thus, the aim of the present study was to investigate whether nutritional status according to the Nutrition Risk Screening 2002 during hospitalization predicted readmission among older adult patients within 30 and 180 days across a broad spectrum of wards and diagnoses when adjusting for age, sex, length-of-stay, diagnosis, and discharge destination. MATERIALS AND METHODS The present study is a retrospective cohort study based on registry data and included 21,807 older adult patients (≥65 years) hospitalized during a 5-year period. In order to investigate the relationship between nutritional risk and readmission, hierarchical logistic regression analyses with readmission within 30 days (n = 8371) and 180 days (n = 7981) as the dependent variable were performed. RESULTS Older adult patients at nutritional risk during the index admission were 1.44 times more likely to be readmitted within 30 days after discharge (P < 0.001), and 1.47 times more likely to be readmitted within 180 days after discharge (P < 0.001), compared to older adult patients who were not at nutritional risk during index admission when adjusting for age, sex, discharge destination, diagnosis group, and length-of-stay. CONCLUSIONS Our results highlight the importance of focusing on nutritional status in older adults as a factor in the prevention of readmissions, including ensuring that practices, resources, and guidelines support appropriate screening procedures. Because nutritional risk predicts readmission both in a 30-days and 180-days perspective, the results point to the importance of ensuring follow-up on the screening result, both in the hospital context and after discharge.
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- Mette Kathrine Friis Iversen
- VIA University College, Department of Nutrition and Health, Hedeager 2, Aarhus N 8200, Denmark; VIA University College, Research Centre for Health and Welfare Technology, Hedeager 2, Aarhus N 8200, Denmark.
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- VIA University College, Department of Nutrition and Health, Hedeager 2, Aarhus N 8200, Denmark; VIA University College, Research Centre for Health and Welfare Technology, Hedeager 2, Aarhus N 8200, Denmark.
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- VIA University College, Department of Nutrition and Health, Hedeager 2, Aarhus N 8200, Denmark; VIA University College, Research Centre for Health and Welfare Technology, Hedeager 2, Aarhus N 8200, Denmark.
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Hurtado Y, Hernández OA, De Leon DPA, Duque G. Challenges in Delivering Effective Care for Older Persons with Fragility Fractures. Clin Interv Aging 2024; 19:133-140. [PMID: 38283764 PMCID: PMC10822128 DOI: 10.2147/cia.s433999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 01/30/2024] Open
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Fragility fractures occur because of low-impact trauma or even spontaneously in individuals with osteoporosis. Caring for older persons with fragility fractures can present several challenges due to the unique needs and vulnerabilities of this population. Older individuals commonly have multiple medical conditions, such as osteoporosis, arthritis, cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes. These comorbidities can complicate fracture management and increase the risk of complications. Fracture repair through surgery may be more complex in older patients due to poor bone quality, decreased tissue elasticity, and higher chances of anesthesia complications. In addition, mobility and functional limitations post-fracture are highly prevalent in this population, affecting their independence and increasing their risk of institutionalization. Addressing these challenges requires a multidisciplinary approach involving orthopedic surgeons, geriatricians, physical and rehabilitation physicians, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dieticians, social workers, and caregivers. Preventive measures, such as fall prevention strategies and osteoporosis management, can also play a vital role in reducing the incidence of fragility fractures in older persons.
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- Yesid Hurtado
- Division of Endocrinology, Hospital San José, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Bone, Muscle & Geroscience Research Group, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Dr. Joseph Kaufmann Chair in Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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小山 真, 山田 実. [Strength training for older adults]. Nihon Ronen Igakkai Zasshi 2024; 61:271-278. [PMID: 39261094 DOI: 10.3143/geriatrics.61.271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/13/2024]
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Banerjee K, Sahoo H, Govil D. Financial stress, health and malnourishment among older adults in India. BMC Geriatr 2023; 23:861. [PMID: 38102552 PMCID: PMC10724991 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-023-04532-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023] Open
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As India's elderly population grows rapidly, there is a demand for robust policy tools for geriatric health management. This study focuses on unveiling the impact of financial stress and insecurity in diverse economic sectors on adult malnutrition in India. Further, we explore the connections of adult malnourishment with mental and physical health outcomes. Analysis has been done using data of 59,764 respondents aged 45 years and above from the Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI- Wave I) (2017-19). A modified Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) has been used to assess the risk of adult malnutrition. It categorizes malnutrition into Low Risk, High Risk Group 1 (HRG1-undernourished), and High Risk Group 2 (HRG2-over-nourished). Approximately 26% of adults were classified in HRG1, characterized by low body mass index, recent hospital admissions, and affiliation with food-insecure households. Around 25% adults belonged to HRG2 characterized by high body mass index and waist-to-hip ratio. The relative risk ratios from the multinomial logit generalized structural equation model indicate that the risk of being in HRG1 was 20-40% higher among respondents not presently working or receiving pension benefits, as well as those involved in agricultural work. The risk of being in HRG2 doubles if the respondent was diagnosed with some chronic disease during the last 12 months. A higher composite cognition score reduces the risk of being in HRG1 by 4%, while it increases the risk of being in HRG2 by 3%. Additionally, experiencing episodic depression raises the risk of being in HRG1 by 10%. Financial insecurity, particularly in the informal and agricultural sectors, coupled with poor mental health, hinders positive nutritional outcomes. Extending universal pro-poor policies to fortify food security in resource poor households and integrating mental health variables in nutrition policies can be beneficial to address adult malnourishment in India.
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- Kajori Banerjee
- Department of Quantitative Techniques, Anil Surendra Modi School of Commerce (ASMSOC), SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) Deemed-to-University, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400056, India.
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- Department of Family & Generations, International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400088, India
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- Department of Family & Generations, International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400088, India
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Yuan W, Zhou X, Cai Z, Qiu J, Li X, Tong G. Risk Factors of Gastrointestinal Perforation with a Poor Prognosis. Int J Gen Med 2023; 16:4637-4647. [PMID: 37868819 PMCID: PMC10588753 DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s426676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023] Open
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Background Despite medical progress, mortality from gastrointestinal perforation was relatively high. Our study's objective was to identify risk factors associated with a poor prognosis for gastrointestinal perforation. Methods Patients diagnosed with gastrointestinal perforation at the Longchuan County People's Hospital between January 2019 and February 2022 were the subject of a retrospective analysis of their laboratory data. Patients were grouped based on length of hospital stay, septic shock, and mortality. Results A total of 240 patients participated in our study. Using univariate and multivariate analysis, we identified several risk factors for gastrointestinal perforation associated with a dismal prognosis. Lower digestive tract perforation (OR=2.418, 95% CI 1.119-5.227, P=0.025), low total protein (OR=0.934, 95% CI 0.879-0.992, P=0.026) and low hemoglobin (OR=0.985, 95% CI 0.971-0.999, P=0.039) were linked to a longer length of stay, especially hemoglobin (OR=0.978, 95% CI 0.966-0.991, P=0.001) in upper digestive tract. High ratio of neutrophils to lymphocytes (NLR) (OR=1.043, 95% CI 1.012-1.076, P=0.007), high lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio (LMR) (OR=2.158, 95% CI 1.495-3.115, P<0.001) and low prognostic nutrition index (PNI) (OR=0.814, 95% CI 0.751-0.833, P<0.001) predicted septic shock. In upper digestive tract, PLR (OR=1.001, 95% CI 1.000-1.002, P=0.067), LMR (OR=2.160, 95% CI 1.440-3.240, P<0.001) and PNI (OR=0.843, 95% CI 0.767-0.926, P<0.001) were risk factors for septic shock, and total protein (OR=0.796, 95% CI 0.686-0.923, P=0.003) was a risk factor for septic shock in lower digestive tract. High NLR (OR=1.056, 95% CI 1.019-1.093, P=0.003), high LMR (OR=1.760, 95% CI 1.177-2.632, P=0.006) and low PNI (OR=0.832, 95% CI 0.754-0.918, P<0.001) were the risk factors of mortality. In subgroup analysis of perforation site, albumin (OR=0.820, 95% CI 0.719-0.934, P=0.003) and LMR (OR=1.506, 95% CI 1.069-2.123, P=0.019) were risk factors for mortality in upper digestive tract and PNI (OR=0.636, 95% CI 0.445-0.908, P=0.013) was a risk factor for mortality in lower digestive tract. Conclusion Our research found that the perforation site, total protein, albumin, hemoglobin, NLR, LMR, PLR and PNI were risk factors for gastrointestinal perforation with a poor prognosis.
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- Wenqing Yuan
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Longchuan County People’s Hospital, Heyuan, 517300, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, 518036, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Longchuan County People’s Hospital, Heyuan, 517300, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Longchuan County People’s Hospital, Heyuan, 517300, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, 518036, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Longchuan County People’s Hospital, Heyuan, 517300, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Oncology, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518036, China and Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Cancer Translational Research, Cancer Institute of Shenzhen-PKU-HKUST Medical Center, Shenzhen, 518036, People’s Republic of China
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Tan JYT, Cheah CCM, Wang YT, Chang PEJ, Krishnamoorthy TL, Tan HK, Salazar E. Outpatient screening with the Royal Free Hospital-Nutrition Prioritizing Tool for patients with cirrhosis at risk of malnutrition. Nutrition 2023; 114:112139. [PMID: 37450959 DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2023.112139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2023] [Revised: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 06/17/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Malnutrition is common among inpatients with cirrhosis. However, data on the prevalence of malnutrition among stable ambulatory patients with cirrhosis is lacking. We sought to investigate the prevalence of patents at risk of malnutrition (ARMN) among ambulatory patients with cirrhosis using the Royal Free Hospital-Nutrition Prioritizing Tool (RFH-NPT) and the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) and compare their correlation to clinical outcomes. METHODS Patients attending an outpatient liver cirrhosis clinic at a tertiary hospital were screened for ARMN using both the RFH-NPT and MUST (defined by a score of ≥2 for either tool). Differences in clinical outcomes after 6 mo were compared. RESULTS There were 134 patients recruited. The RFH-NPT identified more ARMN patients compared with MUST (32.8% versus 8.2%; P < 0.01; Cohen κ, 0.27 [95% CI, 0.12-0.42]; P < 0.001). Fluid overload at recruitment was the only independent predictor of disagreement between the RFH-NPT and MUST (odds ratio [OR], 43.14; 95% CI, 8.70-214.00; P < 0.001). There was a trend toward an increased risk of mortality for ARMN patients by the RFH-NPT (hazard ratio, 3.58; 95% CI, 0.81-15.83; P = 0.06) but not by the MUST (P = 0.62). The incidence of hospital admissions in ARMN patients was higher by the RFH-NPT, with an incidence rate ratio of 13.27 (95% CI, 5.11-43.70; P < 0.001), but not in ARMN patients by the MUST (P = 0.85). Being ARMN by the RFH-NPT was the only independent predictor of hospital admissions (OR, 15.08; 95% CI, 2.47-91.98; P = 0.003). CONCLUSIONS The RFH-NPT identified more ARMN patients when compared with the MUST, especially among patients with fluid overload. Patients at risk of malnutrition were at an increased risk of hospital admissions and possibly death.
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- Jin Y T Tan
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Singapore General Hospital
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Singapore General Hospital
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Singapore General Hospital
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Singapore General Hospital
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Singapore General Hospital
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Singapore General Hospital.
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Jiang H, Ye L, Zhang S, Jin M, Wang J, Tang M, Chen K. The association between nutritional status and sleep quality of Chinese community-dwelling older adults. Aging Clin Exp Res 2023; 35:1945-1954. [PMID: 37382809 DOI: 10.1007/s40520-023-02479-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND Sleep disorders are a common syndrome and could affect the life quality of the older adults. AIMS This study aimed to investigate the association between nutritional status and sleep quality in the Chinese community-dwelling older adults. METHODS A total of 2,878 participants ≥ 65 years old from the Yiwu Elderly Cohort were included in the study. Nutritional status was assessed using the Mini Nutritional Assessment Short Form (MNA-SF). Participants were categorized as subjects with malnutrition, at risk of malnutrition or well-nourished based on their MNA-SF score. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) was used to identify sleep disorders. PSQI score ≥ 6 was categorized as poor sleep quality. RESULTS Among the 2,878 participants (mean age 72.71 ± 5.79 years, 50.3% men), 31.5% (n = 906) were classified as having sleep disorders, and 25.5% were identified as malnutrition or at risk of malnutrition. We found a significantly relationship between nutritional status and sleep quality in older adults, and the results showed well-nourished decreased the risk of sleep disorders (OR = 0.32, 95% CI = 0.13, 0.75). And well-nourished status was significantly associated with less daytime dysfunction, adequate sleep duration, and good subjective sleep quality (all P < 0.05). CONCLUSION There was a close association of nutritional status and sleep quality in older adults. We should pay more attention to the nutritional status of older people with sleep problems, as well as the sleep quality of older adults with malnutrition.
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- Haiyan Jiang
- Department of Public Health, Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Public Health, Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Public Health, Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Public Health, Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Public Health, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health of Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Public Health, Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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- Department of Public Health, Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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Rigling M, Schuetz P, Kaegi-Braun N. Is food insecurity contributing to malnutrition in older adults in Switzerland? - A cross-sectional study. Front Nutr 2023; 10:1228826. [PMID: 37654475 PMCID: PMC10466426 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1228826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023] Open
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Background Food insecurity has been defined as "limited access to food, at the level of individuals or households, due to lack of money or other resources" and may increase the nutritional risk, which in turn leads to poor health, development of chronic diseases, poor psychological and cognitive functioning, and substandard academic achievements. There is limited data on the importance of food insecurity in a rich country such as Switzerland. Methods This is a cross-sectional analysis of data from a structured survey in an elderly population of Switzerland. The data was assessed between June and August 2021 in the course of a 7-year phone call follow-up from the EFFORT trial, which included medical inpatients at nutritional risk from 2014 to 2018. A validated questionnaire (Six-Item Short Form 2012 of the U.S: Household Food Security Survey Module) was used to assess food security status. Results Of the 433 included patients, 30 (6.9%) were food insecure. A significant association between food insecurity and age, governmental financial support and self-reported loneliness was found. When compared with the food secure group, there was a significant lower quality of life measured by the EQ-5D VAS. Conclusion In an older Swiss population of patients at nutritional risk, food insecurity was named as a contributing factor for malnutrition in about 7% of patients, particularly younger individuals with financial support, and self-reported loneliness. In the assessment of malnutrition, physician and dieticians should ask for food insecurity and if detect take appropriate actions.
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- Maurus Rigling
- Division of General Internal and Emergency Medicine, Medical University Department, Kantonsspital Aarau, Aarau, Switzerland
- Medical Faculty, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Division of General Internal and Emergency Medicine, Medical University Department, Kantonsspital Aarau, Aarau, Switzerland
- Medical Faculty, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Division of General Internal and Emergency Medicine, Medical University Department, Kantonsspital Aarau, Aarau, Switzerland
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Fine LS, Zhu S, Shirazi A, Lee JK, Velayos FS. Increased Risk of Hospitalization, Surgery, and Venous Thromboembolism Among Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Malnutrition in a Large, Community-Based Health Care System. Am J Gastroenterol 2023; 118:1395-1401. [PMID: 36892512 DOI: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000002241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Accepted: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 03/10/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) constitute a high-risk population for malnutrition. Routine screening with standardized tools is recommended but can be challenging. Outcome data specific to IBD are sparse. METHODS We performed a retrospective cohort study (2009-2019) and electronically screened a large community-based population with IBD for malnutrition risk by extracting height and longitudinal weight, data elements used in the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST). We used Cox proportional hazards regression to evaluate whether an electronic medical record-derived modified MUST malnutrition risk score was associated with IBD-related hospitalization, surgery, and venous thromboembolism. RESULTS Malnutrition risk was categorized as low in 10,844 patients with IBD (86.5%), medium in 1,135 patients (9.1%), and high in 551 patients (4.4%). In the 1-year follow-up period, medium and high malnutrition risks, compared with low risk, were associated with IBD-related hospitalization (medium-risk adjusted hazard ratio [aHR] 1.80, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.34-2.42; high-risk aHR 1.90, 95% CI 1.30-2.78) and IBD-related surgery (medium risk aHR 2.28, 95% CI 1.60-3.26; high risk aHR 2.38, 95% CI 1.52-3.73). Only high malnutrition risk was associated with venous thromboembolism (aHR 2.79, 95% CI 1.33-5.87). DISCUSSION Malnutrition risk is significantly associated with IBD-related hospitalization, surgery, and venous thromboembolism. Application of the MUST score to the electronic medical record can efficiently identify patients at risk for malnutrition and adverse outcomes, permitting concentration of nutritional and nonnutritional resources to those at greatest risk.
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- Liat S Fine
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland, California, USA
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- Division of Graduate Medical Education, Kaiser Permanente San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center, San Francisco, California, USA
- Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland, California, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center, San Francisco, California, USA
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Feron F, Amouyal C, Hartemann A, Van GH, Bourron O, Dierick-Gallet A, Michaux C, Santos MD, Baudot M, Devaux G, Taboureau O, Andreelli F. The short-term prognosis of diabetic foot ulceration is independent of nutritional status at admission. J Wound Care 2023; 32:312-317. [PMID: 37094929 DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2023.32.5.312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/26/2023]
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Diabetic foot ulcers are one of the complications of diabetes. Malnutrition is one of the risk factors for wounds but, on the other hand, diabetic foot ulceration may promote malnutrition. In this single-centre retrospective study we evaluated the frequency of malnutrition at first admission and the severity of foot ulceration. We demonstrated that malnutrition at admission correlated with duration of hospitalisation and with death rate rather than with the risk of amputation. Our data challenged the concept that protein-energy deficiency may worsen the prognosis of diabetic foot ulcers. Nevertheless, it is still important to screen nutritional status at baseline and during the follow-up in order to start specific nutritional support therapy as soon as possible in order to reduce morbidity/mortality related to malnutrition.
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- Florine Feron
- Diabetology-Metabolism Department, Sorbonne University, APHP, University Hospital Institute of Cardiometabolism and Nutrition (ICAN), Pitié-Salpêtrière-Charles Foix Hospital, F75013, Paris, France
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- Diabetology-Metabolism Department, Sorbonne University, APHP, University Hospital Institute of Cardiometabolism and Nutrition (ICAN), Pitié-Salpêtrière-Charles Foix Hospital, F75013, Paris, France
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- Diabetology-Metabolism Department, Sorbonne University, APHP, University Hospital Institute of Cardiometabolism and Nutrition (ICAN), Pitié-Salpêtrière-Charles Foix Hospital, F75013, Paris, France
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- Diabetology-Metabolism Department, Sorbonne University, APHP, University Hospital Institute of Cardiometabolism and Nutrition (ICAN), Pitié-Salpêtrière-Charles Foix Hospital, F75013, Paris, France
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- Diabetology-Metabolism Department, Sorbonne University, APHP, University Hospital Institute of Cardiometabolism and Nutrition (ICAN), Pitié-Salpêtrière-Charles Foix Hospital, F75013, Paris, France
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- Diabetology-Metabolism Department, Sorbonne University, APHP, University Hospital Institute of Cardiometabolism and Nutrition (ICAN), Pitié-Salpêtrière-Charles Foix Hospital, F75013, Paris, France
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- Diabetology-Metabolism Department, Sorbonne University, APHP, University Hospital Institute of Cardiometabolism and Nutrition (ICAN), Pitié-Salpêtrière-Charles Foix Hospital, F75013, Paris, France
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- Diabetology-Metabolism Department, Sorbonne University, APHP, University Hospital Institute of Cardiometabolism and Nutrition (ICAN), Pitié-Salpêtrière-Charles Foix Hospital, F75013, Paris, France
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- Diabetology-Metabolism Department, Sorbonne University, APHP, University Hospital Institute of Cardiometabolism and Nutrition (ICAN), Pitié-Salpêtrière-Charles Foix Hospital, F75013, Paris, France
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- Diabetology-Metabolism Department, Sorbonne University, APHP, University Hospital Institute of Cardiometabolism and Nutrition (ICAN), Pitié-Salpêtrière-Charles Foix Hospital, F75013, Paris, France
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- Université de Paris, BFA, Team CMPLI, Inserm U1133, CNRS UMR 8251, Paris, France
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- Diabetology-Metabolism Department, Sorbonne University, APHP, University Hospital Institute of Cardiometabolism and Nutrition (ICAN), Pitié-Salpêtrière-Charles Foix Hospital, F75013, Paris, France
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Marom P, Rayyan-Assi H, Stein-Reisner O, Brik M, Gershoni-Kait M, Bornstein L, Zalcman BG, Albukrek D, Dankner R. High variation between healthcare professionals in nutrition therapy plans of patients with feeding tubes admitted to a long-term rehabilitation center from an acute-care hospital. Nutr Clin Pract 2023; 38:425-433. [PMID: 36161357 DOI: 10.1002/ncp.10910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Revised: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Nutrition therapy plans (NTPs) in discharge summaries of tube-fed patients transferred from acute-care hospitals to rehabilitation centers are fundamental for continuity of care. This study examined the presence and quality of NTPs in discharge summaries of tube-fed patients. METHODS This cross-sectional study was based on data retrieved from electronic medical records. The outcome measures were the presence of NTPs in discharge summaries, the presence of key elements of the NTPs, and the level of compatibility between multiple NTPs per discharge summary prepared by different health professionals. Descriptive statistics were used to assess the number of NTPs, the presence of key elements, and the degree of compatibility between NTPs for the same patient. RESULTS A total of 100 discharge summaries of tube-fed patients admitted to a rehabilitation hospital during 2015-2017 were identified. The majority (91%) of discharge summaries included at least one NTP; 57 included more than one. Variance in the presence of key elements was observed in 165 NTPs prepared by physicians, nurses, and dietitians. Water amount and nutrition route were least reported by dietitians (6.3% and 9.4%, respectively), compared with physicians (77.6% and 81%) and nurses (77.3% and 62.7%). However, nutrition details were reported more frequently by dietitians (65.6%) than physicians (20.7%) and nurses (32%). Low compatibility was observed between dietitians and both nurses and physicians, in the range of 0%-26%. CONCLUSION Large discrepancies were found between NTPs for the same patient prepared by dietitians, physicians, and/or nurses, and a portion of patients arrived without any NTP.
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- Pnina Marom
- Reuth Rehabilitation Hospital, Tel Aviv, Israel.,Department of Health Promotion, School of Public Health, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Reuth Rehabilitation Hospital, Tel Aviv, Israel.,Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Management Sector, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel
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- Reuth Rehabilitation Hospital, Tel Aviv, Israel.,Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.,Unit for Cardiovascular Epidemiology, The Gertner Institute for Epidemiology and Health Policy Research, Sheba Medical Center Tel Hashomer, Ramat Gan, Israel
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Ishida J, Kato A. Recent Advances in the Nutritional Screening, Assessment, and Treatment of Japanese Patients on Hemodialysis. J Clin Med 2023; 12:jcm12062113. [PMID: 36983116 PMCID: PMC10051275 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12062113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2023] [Revised: 02/19/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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Patients on hemodialysis (HD) have a higher rate of protein-energy wasting (PEW) due to lower dietary intake of energy and protein (particularly on dialysis days) and greater loss of many nutrients in the dialysate effluent than other patients. The most well-known method of nutritional screening is the subjective global assessment. Moreover, the Global Leadership Initiative on MalnutIrition has developed the first internationally standardized method for diagnosing malnutrition; however, its use in patients on HD has not been established. In contrast, the nutritional risk index for Japanese patients on HD has recently been developed as a screening tool for malnutrition in patients on HD, based on the modified PEW criteria. These tools are beneficial for screening nutritional disorders, enabling registered dietitians to assess patients' dietary intake on dialysis and non-dialysis days and provide advice on dietary intake, especially immediately after dialysis cessation. Oral supplementation with enteral nutrients containing whey protein may also be administered when needed. In patients that experience adverse effects from oral supplementation, intradialytic parenteral nutrition (IDPN) should be combined with moderate dietary intake because IDPN alone cannot provide sufficient nutrition.
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- Junko Ishida
- Department of Food and Nutritional Environment, College of Human Life and Environment, Kinjo Gakuin University, Nagoya 463-8521, Japan
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- Blood Purification Unit, Hamamatsu University Hospital, Hamamatsu 431-3192, Japan
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Gold SL, Rabinowitz LG, Manning L, Keefer L, Rivera-Carrero W, Stanley S, Sherman A, Castillo A, Tse S, Hyne A, Matos K, Cohen B, Grinspan A, Colombel JF, Sands BE, Dubinsky MC, Ungaro RC. High Prevalence of Malnutrition and Micronutrient Deficiencies in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Early in Disease Course. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2023; 29:423-429. [PMID: 35590456 PMCID: PMC9977243 DOI: 10.1093/ibd/izac102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are at an increased risk of malnutrition. The goal of this study was to define the prevalence of malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies in recently diagnosed IBD patients and to compare the performance of existing malnutrition screening tools in identifying IBD patients at increased risk for malnutrition. METHODS This was a retrospective cohort study of adult patients with recently diagnosed IBD (≤18 months disease duration). A diagnosis of malnutrition was made utilizing the European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism malnutrition criteria. Serum micronutrient levels were included. The sensitivity of 5 malnutrition screening tools in identifying patients at moderate-high risk of malnutrition was determined based on the European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism malnutrition definition. Descriptive statistics summarized the data and univariate analyses tested associations. RESULTS A total of 182 patients were included for analysis; 65 (36%) met criteria for malnutrition. A total of 135 (74%) patients had ≥1 micronutrient level checked and 105 (78%) had ≥1 deficiency. Patients with prior surgery (odds ratio [OR], 4.5; P = .004), active Crohn's disease (OR, 2.8; P = .03), and diarrhea (OR, 2.1; P = .02) were more likely to be malnourished. The Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool and Saskatchewan IBD Nutrition Risk Tool had the highest sensitivity (100%) in predicting those at moderate-high risk of malnutrition at the time of screening. CONCLUSIONS Patients with recently diagnosed IBD have a high prevalence of malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies. Both the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool and Saskatchewan IBD Nutrition Risk Tool can be used to identify those at increased risk of malnutrition. Future studies and screening tool development are necessary to identify those at risk of developing malnutrition to facilitate timely referral for nutritional evaluation and prevent disease related complications.
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- Stephanie L Gold
- Dr. Henry D. Janowitz Division of Gastroenterology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Susan and Leonard Feinstein Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinical Center, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Susan and Leonard Feinstein Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinical Center, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Susan and Leonard Feinstein Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinical Center, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, Biddeford, ME, USA
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- Susan and Leonard Feinstein Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinical Center, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Susan and Leonard Feinstein Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinical Center, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Susan and Leonard Feinstein Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinical Center, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Susan and Leonard Feinstein Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinical Center, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Susan and Leonard Feinstein Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinical Center, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Dr. Henry D. Janowitz Division of Gastroenterology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Dr. Henry D. Janowitz Division of Gastroenterology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Dr. Henry D. Janowitz Division of Gastroenterology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA.,Susan and Leonard Feinstein Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinical Center, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Dr. Henry D. Janowitz Division of Gastroenterology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, Susan and Leonard Feinstein Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinical Center, Icahn School of Medicine Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Dr. Henry D. Janowitz Division of Gastroenterology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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Lu HY, Ho UC, Kuo LT. Impact of Nutritional Status on Outcomes of Stroke Survivors: A Post Hoc Analysis of the NHANES. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15020294. [PMID: 36678164 PMCID: PMC9864300 DOI: 10.3390/nu15020294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Revised: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Stroke, a neurological emergency, is a leading cause of death and disability in adults worldwide. In acute or rehabilitative stages, stroke survivors sustain variable neurological recovery with long-term disabilities. The influence of post-stroke nutritional status on long-term survival has not been confirmed. Using the United States National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data (2001−2010), we conducted a matched-cohort analysis (929 and 1858 participants in stroke and non-stroke groups, respectively) to investigate the influence of nutritional elements on post-stroke survival. With significantly lower nutrient consumption, the mortality risk was 2.2 times higher in stroke patients compared to non-stroke patients (Kaplan−Meier method with Cox proportional hazards model: adjusted hazard ratio, 2.208; 95% confidence interval: 1.887−2.583; p < 0.001). For several nutritional elements, the lower consumption group had significantly shorter survival than the higher consumption stroke subgroup; moreover, stroke patients with the highest 25% nutritional intake for each nutritional element, except moisture and total fat, had significantly shorter survival than non-stroke patients with the lowest 25% nutrition. Malnutrition is highly prevalent in stroke patients and is associated with high mortality rates. The dynamic change in energy requirements throughout the disease course necessitates dietary adjustment to ensure adequate nutritional intake.
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- Hsueh-Yi Lu
- Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Yunlin 640, Taiwan
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital Yunlin Branch, Yunlin 640, Taiwan
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital Yunlin Branch, Yunlin 640, Taiwan
- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei 100, Taiwan
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +886-2-2312-3456
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García-Luna PP, Rabat Restrepo JM, Muñoz-Ayllón M, de la Calle Gil M, Remón P, Sánchez-Torralvo FJ, Pachón J, García-González JJ, García-Manrique T, Salvador-Bofill J, Vicente D, Olveira G. Evaluation of Nutritional Interventions in the Care Plan for Cancer Patients: The NOA Project. Nutrients 2023; 15:292. [PMID: 36678163 PMCID: PMC9866236 DOI: 10.3390/nu15020292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2022] [Revised: 12/29/2022] [Accepted: 01/02/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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The NOA (Oncological Nutrition in Andalusia) project analyses the degree of integration and areas of improvement in implementing nutritional support in the care plans of cancer patients in Andalusia. The aim was to analyse nutritional interventions for better care of cancer patients and for the improvement of the management of malnutrition in cancer. A prospective evaluation of the implementation of two areas of improvement in nutrition was conducted in three hospitals. Data were collected from each hospital over a six-month period using an online platform. A standardised care plan was designed for hospitals in Andalusia, in which proposed improvements were devised and prioritised, selecting nutritional screening in oncology services and the participation of the Nutrition Support Team (NST) on the tumour boards, as well as the assessment of the patients presented at these sessions. Our results indicated an increase in the number of medical records with nutritional evaluation results six months later, regardless of the type of tumour or hospitalisation; and there was greater participation of the NST on the tumour boards, mainly for head and neck and oesophagogastric cases. Solutions for improvement have been pinpointed and implemented that have positively impacted the nutritional care plan in the course of oncological disease.
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- Pedro Pablo García-Luna
- Unidad de Nutrición Clínica y Dietética, U. G. de Endocrinología y Nutrición, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, 41013 Sevilla, Spain
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- Unidad de Nutrición Clínica y Dietética, S. de Endocrinología y Nutrición, Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, Universidad de Sevilla, 41009 Sevilla, Spain
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- Unidad Intercentros de Oncología Médica, Hospitales Universitarios Regional y Virgen de la Victoria, 29010 Málaga, Spain
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- Unidad de Gestión Clínica de Oncología Integral, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, 41013 Sevilla, Spain
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- Unidad de Nutrición Clínica y Dietética, U. G. de Endocrinología y Nutrición, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, 41013 Sevilla, Spain
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- Unidad de Gestión Clínica de Oncología Integral, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, 41013 Sevilla, Spain
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- Servicio de Endocrinología y Nutrición, Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, 41009 Sevilla, Spain
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- Unidad de Gestión Clínica de Oncología Integral, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, 41013 Sevilla, Spain
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- Unidad de Oncología, Hospital Virgen de la Macarena, 41009 Sevilla, Spain
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- U.G.C. de Endocrinología y Nutrición, Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga, Universidad de Málaga, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga-Plataforma Bionand, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Diabetes y Enfermedades Metabólicas Asociadas (CIBERDEM), 29010 Málaga, Spain
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Alkhalaf M, Zhang Z, Chang HCR, Wei W, Yin M, Deng C, Yu P. Malnutrition and its contributing factors for older people living in residential aged care facilities: Insights from natural language processing of aged care records. Technol Health Care 2023; 31:2267-2278. [PMID: 37302059 DOI: 10.3233/thc-230229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Malnutrition is a serious health risk facing older people living in residential aged care facilities. Aged care staff record observations and concerns about older people in electronic health records (EHR), including free-text progress notes. These insights are yet to be unleashed. OBJECTIVE This study explored the risk factors for malnutrition in structured and unstructured electronic health data. METHODS Data of weight loss and malnutrition were extracted from the de-identified EHR records of a large aged care organization in Australia. A literature review was conducted to identify causative factors for malnutrition. Natural language processing (NLP) techniques were applied to progress notes to extract these causative factors. The NLP performance was evaluated by the parameters of sensitivity, specificity and F1-Score. RESULTS The NLP methods were highly accurate in extracting the key data, values for 46 causative variables, from the free-text client progress notes. Thirty three percent (1,469 out of 4,405) of the clients were malnourished. The structured, tabulated data only recorded 48% of these malnourished clients, far less than that (82%) identified from the progress notes, suggesting the importance of using NLP technology to uncover the information from nursing notes to fully understand the health status of the vulnerable older people in residential aged care. CONCLUSION This study identified 33% of older people suffered from malnutrition, lower than those reported in the similar setting in previous studies. Our study demonstrates that NLP technology is important for uncovering the key information about health risks for older people in residential aged care. Future research can apply NLP to predict other health risks for older people in this setting.
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- Mohammad Alkhalaf
- Centre for Digital Transformation, School of Computing and Information Technology, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
- School of Computer Science, Qassim University, Buraydah, Saudi Arabia
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- Centre for Digital Transformation, School of Computing and Information Technology, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Penrith, Australia
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- School of Nursing, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
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- School of Medical, Indigenous and Health Sciences, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
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- Centre for Digital Transformation, School of Computing and Information Technology, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
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Rehman S, Likupe G, McFarland A, Watson R. Evaluating a brief intervention for mealtime difficulty on older adults with dementia. Nurs Open 2023; 10:182-194. [PMID: 35856469 PMCID: PMC9748048 DOI: 10.1002/nop2.1293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Revised: 03/13/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVE To test a spaced retrieval intervention using spaced retrieval to alleviate mealtime difficulties in older people with dementia. DESIGN A single-case study design. SETTING Nursing Homes in North Central England, United Kingdom. PARTICIPANTS Older people with Alzheimer's disease. METHODS A single-case study using an ABA design was used. Data were collected using the Edinburgh Feeding Evaluation in Dementia scale, Mini Nutritional Assessment, and Body Mass Index before intervention, postintervention and following 3 months of postintervention. Realist evaluation was used to identify for which participants the intervention was effective, and an economic evaluation was also carried out. FINDING Of 15 participants who entered the study, eight completed all phases of the study. A mean 104.4 h were needed to deliver the intervention. The number of sessions required ranged from 90-222. The length of time each participant retained information (for all sessions) ranged from 13-28 min. Participants had most difficulty with: "putting food into mouth and chewing it"; "realizing it was mealtime"; and "eating a whole meal continuously." A reduction in the difficulty with mealtimes occurred between phase A1-A2 for most participants. Six participants maintained this in phase A3. Similar patterns were evident for nutritional scores. For most participants, the effect size of the intervention was moderate or large. CONCLUSIONS Spaced retrieval is useful in reducing mealtime difficulties in older participants with dementia. While the results of this study are promising, further large and multicentre trials are needed to explore the effectiveness of the intervention in diverse populations.
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- Salma Rehman
- Faculty of Health and Social WorkUniversity of HullHullUK
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- Faculty of Health and Social WorkUniversity of HullHullUK
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- Department of Nursing and Community HealthGlasgow Caledonian UniversityGlasgowUK
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- Faculty of Health and Social WorkUniversity of HullHullUK
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Jendretzki J, Henniger D, Schiffmann L, Wolz C, Kollikowski A, Meining A, Einsele H, Winkler M, Löffler C. Every fifth patient suffered a high nutritional risk—Results of a prospective patient survey in an oncological outpatient center. Front Nutr 2022; 9:1033265. [PMID: 36386917 PMCID: PMC9659884 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.1033265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Introduction Malnutrition in cancer patients often remains undetected and underestimated in clinical practice despite studies revealing prevalences from 20 to 70%. Therefore, this study aimed to identify patient groups exposed to an increased nutritional risk in a university oncological outpatient center. Methods Between May 2017 and January 2018 we screened oncological patients there using the malnutrition universal screening tool (MUST). Qualitative data were collected by a questionnaire to learn about patients’ individual information needs and changes in patients’ diets and stressful personal nutrition restrictions. Results We included 311 patients with various cancers. 20.3% (n = 63) were found to be at high risk of malnutrition, 16.4% (n = 51) at moderate risk despite a mean body mass index (BMI) of 26.5 ± 4.7 kg/m2. The average age was 62.7 (± 11.8) with equal gender distribution (52% women, n = 162). In 94.8% (n = 295) unintended weight loss led to MUST scoring. Patients with gastrointestinal tumors (25%, n = 78) and patients >65 years (22%, n = 68) were at higher risk. Furthermore, there was a significant association between surgery or chemotherapy within six months before survey and a MUST score ≥2 (OR = 3.6). Taste changes, dysphagia, and appetite loss were also particular risk factors (OR = 2.3–3.2). Young, female and normal-weight patients showed most interest in nutrition in cancer. However, only 38% (n = 118) had a nutritional counseling. Conclusion This study confirms that using the MUST score is a valid screening procedure to identify outpatients at risk of developing malnutrition. Here one in five was at high risk, but only 1% would have been detected by BMI alone. Therefore, an ongoing screening procedure with meaningful parameters should be urgently implemented into the clinical routine of cancer outpatients as recommended in international guidelines.
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- Julia Jendretzki
- Comprehensive Cancer Center, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
- Klinik Hallerwiese-Cnopf’sche Kinderklinik, Neonatologie und Pädiatrie, Nuremberg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
- *Correspondence: Dorothea Henniger,
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- Comprehensive Cancer Center, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Comprehensive Cancer Center, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Comprehensive Cancer Center, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Comprehensive Cancer Center, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
- Department of Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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Predicting malnutrition from longitudinal patient trajectories with deep learning. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0271487. [PMID: 35901027 PMCID: PMC9333236 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0271487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Malnutrition is common, morbid, and often correctable, but subject to missed and delayed diagnosis. Better screening and prediction could improve clinical, functional, and economic outcomes. This study aimed to assess the predictability of malnutrition from longitudinal patient records, and the external generalizability of a predictive model. Predictive models were developed and validated on statewide emergency department (ED) and hospital admission databases for California, Florida and New York, including visits from October 1, 2015 to December 31, 2018. Visit features included patient demographics, diagnosis codes, and procedure categories. Models included long short-term memory (LSTM) recurrent neural networks trained on longitudinal trajectories, and gradient-boosted tree and logistic regression models trained on cross-sectional patient data. The dataset used for model training and internal validation (California and Florida) included 62,811 patient trajectories (266,951 visits). Test sets included 63,997 (California), 63,112 (Florida), and 62,472 (New York) trajectories, such that each cohort’s composition was proportional to the prevalence of malnutrition in that state. Trajectories contained seven patient characteristics and up to 2,008 diagnosis categories. Area under the receiver-operating characteristic (AUROC) and precision-recall curves (AUPRC) were used to characterize prediction of first malnutrition diagnoses in the test sets. Data analysis was performed from September 2020 to May 2021. Between 4.0% (New York) and 6.2% (California) of patients received malnutrition diagnoses. The longitudinal LSTM model produced the most accurate predictions of malnutrition, with comparable predictive performance in California (AUROC 0.854, AUPRC 0.258), Florida (AUROC 0.869, AUPRC 0.234), and New York (AUROC 0.869, AUPRC 0.190). Deep learning models can reliably predict malnutrition from existing longitudinal patient records, with better predictive performance and lower data-collection requirements than existing instruments. This approach may facilitate early nutritional intervention via automated screening at the point of care.
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Suryawanshi V, Phalnikar R. Analysis of nutritional risk tools to identify essential parameters in assessing nutritional risk in elderly patients. MEDITERRANEAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM 2022. [DOI: 10.3233/mnm-220045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND: The nutrition screening tool determines whether or not a patient is at risk of malnutrition. Many organizations contributed to the form’s design by researching various nutritional screening tools. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to analyse the different screening forms for the hospitalised geriatric patients to understand the nutritional status as well as the comorbidities. In addition, the study intends to identify the essential parameters from three nutrition screening forms-MUST,NRS-2002,MNA. The primary outcome is to identify the essential parameters from the screening form and calculating the nutrition risk score is considered a secondary outcome. METHODS: The research was done on geriatric patients who were admitted to the hospital from November 2019 to March 2020, suffering from comorbidities. The study comprises 192 hospitalized patients with an average age of 74 years including both genders. The patients’ data was collected by a certified dietician to understand the essential parameters of these nutrition screening forms. The Pearson correlation test is used to find the correlation value between the screening form parameters. Based on the analysis, features with a correlation value greater than 0.5 with the nutrition score are considered a significant parameter for the research. RESULTS: The analysis of the nutrition screening strategy demonstrates the different significant parameters of the above three screening forms. The experimentation shows, the significant parameters are the Body Mass Index, impaired nutrition status, the severity of disease, mobility, mode of feeding, nutritional status, and weight loss score. CONCLUSIONS: The research is performed to understand the correlation between the screening form parameters MNA, MUST, NRS2002 using a non-invasive method and analyze the score in patients to improve health rates by using nutritional risk therapy and nutritional care for such patients. Nutrition therapy can be applied to patients suffering from malnutrition and at risk of malnutrition to improve the health of the patient.
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- School of Computer Engineering and Technology, MIT-WPU, Pune, India
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Perugini M, Johnson TJ, Beume TM, Dong OM, Guerino J, Hu H, Kerr K, Kindilien S, Nuijten M, Ofili TU, Taylor M, Wong A, Freijer K. Are We Ready for a New Approach to Comparing Coverage and Reimbursement Policies for Medical Nutrition in Key Markets: An ISPOR Special Interest Group Report. VALUE IN HEALTH : THE JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR PHARMACOECONOMICS AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH 2022; 25:677-684. [PMID: 35500942 DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2022.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2021] [Revised: 12/10/2021] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Healthcare policy makers should ensure optimal patient access to medical nutrition (MN) as part of the management of nutrition-related disorders and conditions. Questions remain whether current healthcare policies reflect the clinical and economic benefits of MN. The objective of this article is to characterize coverage and reimbursement of MN, defined as food for special medical purposes/medical food for a diverse set of countries, including Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, The Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, United Kingdom, and United States. METHODS Data sources included published literature and online sources. ISPOR's Nutrition Economics Special Interest Group developed a data collection form to guide data extraction that included reimbursement coverage, years that reimbursement policies were established, and presence of a formal health technology assessment (HTA) for MN technologies. RESULTS Reimbursement coverage of MN technologies varied across the countries that were reviewed. All but 3 countries limited coverage to specific formulations of products, regardless of demonstrated clinical benefit. The year that reimbursement policies were established varied across countries (ranging from 1984 to 2017), and only 4 countries regularly update policies. France and Brazil are the only countries with a formal HTA process for MN technologies. CONCLUSIONS Most countries have limited MN reimbursement, have not updated reimbursement policies, and lack HTA for MN technologies. These limitations may lead to suboptimal access to MN technologies where they are indicated to manage nutrition-related disorders and conditions, with the potential of negatively affecting patient and healthcare system outcomes.
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- Duke Center for Applied Genomics & Precision Medicine, Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC; Durham VA Health Care System, Durham, NC, USA
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- University of Macau, Taipa, Macau
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- Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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de Sire A, Ferrillo M, Lippi L, Agostini F, de Sire R, Ferrara PE, Raguso G, Riso S, Roccuzzo A, Ronconi G, Invernizzi M, Migliario M. Sarcopenic Dysphagia, Malnutrition, and Oral Frailty in Elderly: A Comprehensive Review. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14050982. [PMID: 35267957 PMCID: PMC8912303 DOI: 10.3390/nu14050982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 110] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2022] [Revised: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Frailty is a highly prevalent condition in the elderly that has been increasingly considered as a crucial public health issue, due to the strict correlation with a higher risk of fragility fractures, hospitalization, and mortality. Among the age-related diseases, sarcopenia and dysphagia are two common pathological conditions in frail older people and could coexist leading to dehydration and malnutrition in these subjects. “Sarcopenic dysphagia” is a complex condition characterized by deglutition impairment due to the loss of mass and strength of swallowing muscles and might be also related to poor oral health status. Moreover, the aging process is strictly related to poor oral health status due to direct impairment of the immune system and wound healing and physical and cognitive impairment might indirectly influence older people’s ability to carry out adequate oral hygiene. Therefore, poor oral health might affect nutrient intake, leading to malnutrition and, consequently, to frailty. In this scenario, sarcopenia, dysphagia, and oral health are closely linked sharing common pathophysiological pathways, disabling sequelae, and frailty. Thus, the aim of the present comprehensive review is to describe the correlation among sarcopenic dysphagia, malnutrition, and oral frailty, characterizing their phenotypically overlapping features, to propose a comprehensive and effective management of elderly frail subjects.
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- Alessandro de Sire
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Catanzaro “Magna Graecia”, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
- Correspondence: (A.d.S.); (M.F.)
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Catanzaro “Magna Graecia”, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
- Correspondence: (A.d.S.); (M.F.)
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Eastern Piedmont “A. Avogadro”, 28100 Novara, Italy; (L.L.); (M.I.)
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- Department of Anatomical and Histological Sciences, Legal Medicine and Orthopedics, Sapienza University, 00185 Rome, Italy;
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University Federico II of Naples, 80126 Naples, Italy;
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- University Polyclinic Foundation Agostino Gemelli IRCSS, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, 00168 Rome, Italy; (P.E.F.); (G.R.)
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Verona, 37129 Verona, Italy;
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- Dietetic and Clinical Nutrition Unit, Maggiore della Carità Hospital, 28100 Novara, Italy;
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse 7, 3010 Bern, Switzerland;
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital (Rigshospitalet), 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- University Polyclinic Foundation Agostino Gemelli IRCSS, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, 00168 Rome, Italy; (P.E.F.); (G.R.)
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Eastern Piedmont “A. Avogadro”, 28100 Novara, Italy; (L.L.); (M.I.)
- Translational Medicine, Dipartimento Attività Integrate Ricerca e Innovazione (DAIRI), Azienda Ospedaliera SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo, 15121 Alessandria, Italy
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- Dental Clinic, Department of Translational Medicine, University of Eastern Piedmont, 28100 Novara, Italy;
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Bayne D, Barewal R, Shune SE. Sensory-Enhanced, Fortified Snacks for Improved Nutritional Intake Among Nursing Home Residents. J Nutr Gerontol Geriatr 2022; 41:92-101. [PMID: 35023824 DOI: 10.1080/21551197.2022.2025971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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The present study aimed to determine if providing sensory-enhanced, fortified snacks changed nutrient consumption among nursing home residents. Nursing home residents were provided typical facility snacks or sensory-enhanced, fortified snacks across two separate 8-week time blocks. The enhanced snack supplements included quick-dissolving (transitional-state) crisps, puree dips, and dry soup blends that are intended to be accessible for individuals with a wide range of masticatory and swallowing abilities (e.g., oral frailty). Snacks were weighed before and after sessions using a food scale. Calories, fat, carbohydrates, protein, sodium, sugar, and fiber consumed were calculated daily. Despite consuming a smaller percentage of snack weight, participants consumed increased protein and fat, and fewer carbohydrates and sugar in the enhanced snack condition, with no significant difference in caloric intake. Sensory-enhanced, fortified snacks may be viable options for increasing the quality of nutritional intake among nursing home residents, particularly in light of decreased quantity of intake.
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- David Bayne
- Communication Disorders and Sciences, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, USA
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- Communication Disorders and Sciences, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, USA
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Veronese N, Ferrari G, Barbagallo M. Nutritional Issues of Older People in Primary Care. PRACTICAL ISSUES IN GERIATRICS 2022:59-69. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-78923-7_4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Jones S, Archer E, Ongan D, Morais C, Speer R, Tsagari A, Jager-Wittenaar H, Ruperto M. Nutritional interventions in older people with COVID-19: an overview of the evidence. Nurs Older People 2021; 34:e1368. [PMID: 34877834 DOI: 10.7748/nop.2021.e1368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Older people are a high-risk group for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) because of a range of factors, including age-related changes in anatomical pulmonary and muscle function, decreased immunity and increased inflammation. These factors partly explain why older people with COVID-19 experience more severe symptoms and higher mortality than younger adults and are more likely to require nutritional support. Furthermore, there is an association between suboptimal nutritional status and poorer recovery from COVID-19. Therefore, nutritional interventions are an important aspect of care for older people with COVID-19. All members of the multidisciplinary team, including dietitians and nurses, need to assess, treat and prevent nutritional deficiencies in older people with COVID-19. This literature review provides an overview of the evidence regarding the role of nutritional interventions in the treatment of, and recovery from, COVID-19 in older people.
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- Stacey Jones
- dietetics, Coventry University, Coventry, England
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- mental health services for older people, Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Nottingham, England
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- department of nutrition and dietetics, Izmir Kâtip Çelebi University, Izmir, Turkey
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- faculty of nutrition and food sciences, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- department of geriatrics, Paracelsus Medical University, Nuremberg, Germany
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- department of clinical nutrition, KAT Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- research group healthy ageing, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- faculty of pharmacy and health sciences, CEU San Pablo University, Madrid, Spain. On behalf of the European Specialist Dietetic Network for Older Adults of the European Federation of the Associations of Dietitians
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Tamiya H, Yasunaga H, Hosoi T, Yamana H, Matsui H, Fushimi K, Akishita M, Ogawa S. Association between protein intake and mortality in older patients receiving parenteral nutrition: a retrospective observational study. Am J Clin Nutr 2021; 114:1907-1916. [PMID: 34582555 DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/nqab292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2020] [Accepted: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Malnutrition of inpatients is often overlooked and remains a serious concern. However, there are few studies on the relations between infused energy and amino acid intakes and clinical outcomes in older patients on parenteral nutrition. OBJECTIVES We aimed to determine the short-term outcomes of infused energy and amino acid intakes in older patients receiving parenteral nutrition. METHODS We conducted a retrospective observational study using a national inpatient database covering >1000 hospitals in Japan. Participants were those who underwent central venous (CV) port insertion between 2011 and 2016, were aged ≥65 y, and did not have cancer. Based on the types and amounts of products used for enteral feeding and intravenous feeding on postoperative day (POD) 7 after CV port insertion, the infused energy and amino acid intakes were estimated. The primary end point was mortality on POD 90. Multivariable logistic regression was performed to investigate the relations of infused energy and amino acid intakes with mortality on POD 90. RESULTS A total of 10,153 patients aged ≥65 y who underwent CV port insertion were included. The mortality rates at 90 d after central venous port insertion were 14.9% and 14.0% (risk difference, 0.9%; 95% CI: -0.5%, 2.3%; P = 0.216) with infused energy intakes <20 and ≥20 kcal/kg, respectively, and 15.4% and 13.2% (risk difference, 2.2%; 95% CI: 0.9%, 3.6%; P = 0.001) with infused amino acid intakes <0.8 and ≥0.8 g/kg, respectively. The differences were retained after adjustment for multiple variables including hospital, age, sex, BMI, emergency admission, and 27 major underlying diseases. The OR for the ≥0.8-g/kg group compared with the <0.8-g/kg group was 0.87 (95% CI: 0.77, 0.99; P = 0.028). CONCLUSIONS A positive relation between infused amino acid intake and mortality was found in older patients receiving parenteral nutrition.
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- Hiroyuki Tamiya
- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Health Economics, School of Public Health, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Health Services Research, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Health Economics, School of Public Health, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Health Policy and Informatics, Tokyo Medical and Dental University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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Sousa-Catita D, Bernardo MA, Santos CA, Silva ML, Mascarenhas P, Godinho C, Fonseca J. Comparing Assessment Tools as Candidates for Personalized Nutritional Evaluation of Senior Citizens in a Nursing Home. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13114160. [PMID: 34836415 PMCID: PMC8623379 DOI: 10.3390/nu13114160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Revised: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Nutrition is an important health issue for seniors. In nursing homes, simple, inexpensive, fast, and validated tools to assess nutritional risk/status are indispensable. A multisurvey cross-sectional study with a convenient sample was created, comparing five nutritional screening/assessment tools and the time required for each, in order to identify the most useful instrument for a nursing home setting. Nutrition risk/status was evaluated using the following tools: Subjective Global Assessment (SGA), Mini Nutritional Assessment Short Form (MNA-SF), Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST), Nutritional Risk Screening 2002 (NRS 2002), and calf girth (CG). The time spent completing each tool was recorded. Eighty-three subjects were included. MNA-SF and CG were the screening tools that ranked highest with regards to malnutrition identification. CG failed to identify nutritional risk/malnutrition in seniors with lower limb edema. CG was the fastest tool while SGA was the slowest. This was the first study comparing non-invasive nutritional tools with time expended as a consideration in the implementation. CG is responsive, fast, and reliable in elders without edema. MNA-SF was more efficient at detecting malnutrition cases in the elderly population. Both MNA-SF and CG are considered the most suitable for the nursing home setting.
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- Diogo Sousa-Catita
- Residências Montepio—Serviços de Saúde, SA, 1600-131 Lisboa, Portugal
- Grupo de Patologia Médica, Nutrição e Exercício Clínico (PaMNEC) do Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar Egas Moniz (CiiEM), 2829-511 Almada, Portugal; (C.G.); (J.F.)
- GENE—Artificial Feeding Team, Hospital Garcia de Orta, 2805-267 Almada, Portugal;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +351-9-1893-5354
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- Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar Egas Moniz (CiiEM), 2829-511 Almada, Portugal; (M.A.B.); (M.L.S.); (P.M.)
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- GENE—Artificial Feeding Team, Hospital Garcia de Orta, 2805-267 Almada, Portugal;
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- Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar Egas Moniz (CiiEM), 2829-511 Almada, Portugal; (M.A.B.); (M.L.S.); (P.M.)
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- Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar Egas Moniz (CiiEM), 2829-511 Almada, Portugal; (M.A.B.); (M.L.S.); (P.M.)
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- Grupo de Patologia Médica, Nutrição e Exercício Clínico (PaMNEC) do Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar Egas Moniz (CiiEM), 2829-511 Almada, Portugal; (C.G.); (J.F.)
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- Grupo de Patologia Médica, Nutrição e Exercício Clínico (PaMNEC) do Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar Egas Moniz (CiiEM), 2829-511 Almada, Portugal; (C.G.); (J.F.)
- GENE—Artificial Feeding Team, Hospital Garcia de Orta, 2805-267 Almada, Portugal;
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Prevalence of undernutrition in surgical patients and the effect on length of hospital stay. J Anesth 2021; 36:89-95. [PMID: 34782947 DOI: 10.1007/s00540-021-03013-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Low nutritional status is common among surgical patients. A low nutrition profile is related to muscle weakness and immune suppression, which may be associated with negative outcomes. In this study, we evaluated the prevalence of low nutrition and assessed the relationship between nutritional status and length of hospital stay in surgical patients. METHODS The study participants were patients who underwent abdominal surgery between 2016 and 2018 at our hospital. The Mini Nutritional Status Short-Form score and patient demographics, including current medical status, were extracted from the medical records. Data on anesthesia time, blood loss, and use of epidural anesthesia were also recorded. The primary study outcome was the difference in length of hospitalization from the standard duration (hospitalization = actual length of hospitalization-standard length of hospitalization). RESULTS Eight hundred and thirty five patients met the inclusion criteria. Their nutritional status was classified as normal (59.0%), at risk (29.6%), or malnutrition (11.4%). Linear regression analysis revealed that nutritional status, serum albumin level, and anesthesia time were associated with the length of hospital stay. CONCLUSION Our results suggest that a low nutrition profile before surgery is associated with a prolonged hospital stay.
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Gomes-Neto AW, van Vliet IMY, Osté MCJ, de Jong MFC, Bakker SJL, Jager-Wittenaar H, Navis GJ. Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool and Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment Short Form and their predictive validity in hospitalized patients. Clin Nutr ESPEN 2021; 45:252-261. [PMID: 34620325 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2021.08.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2021] [Revised: 07/30/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Malnutrition screening is a first step in the nutrition care process for hospitalized patients, to identify those at risk of malnutrition and associated worse outcome, preceding further assessment and intervention. Frequently used malnutrition screening tools including the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) mainly screen for characteristics of malnutrition, while the Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment Short Form (PG-SGA SF) additionally includes risk factors for development of malnutrition, yielding a higher percentage of patients at risk. To investigate whether this translates into higher risk of worse outcome, we aimed to determine the predictive validity of MUST and PG-SGA SF for prolonged hospitalization >8 days, readmission, and mortality <6 months after hospital discharge. METHODS In this observational study, MUST was performed according to university hospital protocol. Additional screening using PG-SGA SF was performed within 24 h of hospital admission (high risk: MUST ≥ 2, PG_SGA SF ≥ 9). Associations of MUST and PG-SGA SF with outcomes were analyzed by logistic- and Cox PH-regression. RESULTS Of 430 patients analyzed (age 58 ± 16 years, 53% male, BMI 26.9 ± 5.5 kg/m2), MUST and PG-SGA SF identified 32 and 80 at high risk, respectively. One-hundred-eight patients had prolonged hospitalization, 109 were readmitted and 20 died. High risk by MUST was associated with mortality (HR = 3.9; 95% CI 1.3-12.2, P = 0.02), but not with other endpoints. High risk by PG-SGA SF was associated with prolonged hospitalization (OR = 2.5; 95% CI 1.3-5.0, P = 0.009), readmission (HR = 1.9; 95% CI 1.1-3.2, P = 0.03), and mortality (HR = 34.8; 95% CI 4.2-289.3, P = 0.001), independent of age, sex, hospital ward and previous hospitalization <6 months. In the 363/430 patients classified as low risk by MUST, high risk by PG-SGA SF was independently associated with higher risk of readmission (HR = 1.9; 95% CI 1.0-3.5, P = 0.04) and mortality (HR = 19.5; 95% CI 2.0-189.4, P = 0.01). CONCLUSIONS Whereas high malnutrition risk by MUST was only associated with mortality, PG-SGA SF was associated with higher risk of prolonged hospitalization, readmission, and mortality. In patients considered as low risk by MUST, high malnutrition risk by PG-SGA SF was also predictive of worse outcome. Our findings support the use of PG-SGA SF in routine care to identify patients at risk of malnutrition and worse outcome, and enable proactive interventions.
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- António W Gomes-Neto
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Internal Zip Code AA52, PO Box 30.001, 9700 RB, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Dietetics, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Internal Zip Code AB14, PO Box 30.001, 9700 RB, Groningen, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Internal Zip Code AA52, PO Box 30.001, 9700 RB, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Internal Zip Code AA52, PO Box 30.001, 9700 RB, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Internal Zip Code AA52, PO Box 30.001, 9700 RB, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Research Group Healthy Ageing, Allied Health Care and Nursing, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Petrus Driessenstraat 3, 9714 CA, Groningen, the Netherlands; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Internal Zip Code BB70, PO Box 30.001, 9700 RB, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Internal Zip Code AA52, PO Box 30.001, 9700 RB, Groningen, the Netherlands
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Bauer S, Hödl M, Eglseer D. Association between malnutrition risk and pain in older hospital patients. Scand J Caring Sci 2021; 35:945-951. [PMID: 33119916 PMCID: PMC8451812 DOI: 10.1111/scs.12915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2020] [Revised: 08/03/2020] [Accepted: 09/21/2020] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To describe the prevalence of malnutrition risk and pain in older hospital patients and characterise the association between these two problems. RESEARCH METHODS AND PROCEDURES The study includes a secondary data analysis of data collected in two cross-sectional studies. Data collection was performed in 2017 and 2018 using a standardised and tested questionnaire. The study protocol was approved by an ethical committee. RESULTS Data from 3406 patients were analysed. Among the participants, 24.6% of the patients were at risk of malnutrition, and 59.6% of the patients reported feeling pain. A significantly higher number of patients with pain (26.4%) were at risk of malnutrition than patients without pain (22.1%). The multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that patients with severe/very severe or unbearable pain were 1.439 times more likely to develop a risk of malnutrition than patients without pain. Patients with cancer or diseases of the digestive system were twice as likely to develop malnutrition than those without these diseases. CONCLUSIONS The results of this study show that older patients with severe pain are at higher risk of developing a risk of malnutrition than those without pain, although the study design (cross-sectional) does not imply causality. Therefore, special efforts should be made to assess pain in these patients to reduce the negative consequences of this pain, such as malnutrition.
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- Silvia Bauer
- Institute of Nursing ScienceMedical University of GrazGrazAustria
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- Institute of Nursing ScienceMedical University of GrazGrazAustria
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- Institute of Nursing ScienceMedical University of GrazGrazAustria
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Sohrabi Z, Kohansal A, Mirzahosseini H, Naghibi M, Zare M, Haghighat N, Akbarzadeh M. Comparison of the Nutritional Status Assessment Methods for Hemodialysis Patients. Clin Nutr Res 2021; 10:219-229. [PMID: 34386441 PMCID: PMC8331289 DOI: 10.7762/cnr.2021.10.3.219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2021] [Revised: 07/10/2021] [Accepted: 07/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Protein-energy wasting (PEW) is prevalent among hemodialysis (HD) patients and is associated with poor outcomes. There are various methods for nutritional status evaluation in HD patients. Each method has its own advantages and disadvantages. We aimed at comparing the method validities of normalized protein catabolic ratio (nPCR) and malnutrition universal screening tool (MUST) with subjective global assessment (SGA) in HD patients. We examined 88 HD patients using SGA and MUST questionnaires. The nPCRs were calculated using pre-dialysis and post-dialysis BUN and Kt/v. Also, PEW of patients was assessed based on the criteria of the International Society of Renal Nutrition and Metabolism. Methods' specificity, sensitivity, and precision rates were assessed. Correlations between methods were analyzed using Pearson-correlation. Based on the SGA, MUST, and nPCR methods, almost 41%, 30%, and 60% of patients had malnutrition, respectively. According to the criteria, more than 90% of patients had PEW. SGA was positively and significantly associated with MUST (p ≤ 0.001). Sensitivity for SGA, MUST, and nPCR methods were 100%,100%, 1.8%, and their specificity were 98%, 98%, and 4%, and their precision rates were 99.7%, 98.7%, and 3%, respectively. From various methods of nutritional assessment (SGA, MUST, and nPCR), compared to SGA as the common method of nutrition assessment in hemodialysis patients, MUST had the nearest specificity, sensitivity, and precision rate and nPCR method had the lowest ones. nPCR seems to be a flawed marker of malnutrition and it should be more investigated if MUST can be used instead of SGA.
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- Zahra Sohrabi
- Student Research Committee, Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 0098, Iran.,Nutrition Research Center, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 0098, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 0098, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 0098, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 0098, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 0098, Iran.,Nutrition Research Center, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 0098, Iran
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- Laparascopy Research Center, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 0098, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 0098, Iran.,Nutrition Research Center, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 0098, Iran
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Chen L, Huang Z, Lu J, Yang Y, Pan Y, Bao K, Wang J, Chen W, Liu J, Liu Y, Chen K, Li W, Chen S. Impact of the Malnutrition on Mortality in Elderly Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Clin Interv Aging 2021; 16:1347-1356. [PMID: 34290497 PMCID: PMC8286965 DOI: 10.2147/cia.s308569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2021] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Purpose Malnutrition has been shown to be related to adverse clinical outcomes in patients with heart failure, hypertension, atrial fibrillation and other cardiovascular diseases. However, in the patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) undergoing percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), especially in the elderly, the association of nutritional state and all-cause mortality remains unknown. We aimed to investigate the association of malnutrition with all-cause mortality in the elder patients undergoing PCI. Patients and Methods Based on the largest retrospective and observational cohort study from January 2007 to December 2017, the Controlling Nutritional Status (CONUT) score was applied to 21,479 consecutive patients with age ≥60 who undergoing PCI for nutritional assessment. Participants were classified as absent, mild, moderate and severe malnutrition by CONUT score. The Kaplan-Meier method was used to compare all-cause mortality among the above four groups. Multivariable Cox proportional hazard regression analyses were performed to examine the association of malnutrition with all-cause mortality. Results According to the CONUT score, 48.19%, 15.08% and 0.94% patients were mildly, moderately and severely malnourished, respectively. During a median follow-up of 5.16 years (interquartile range: 3.02 to 7.89 years), 3173 (14.77%) patients died. Kaplan-Meier analysis showed that the risk of all-cause mortality was significantly higher in patients with a worse nutritional status. Compared with normal nutritional state, malnutrition was associated with significantly increased risk for all-cause mortality (adjusted hazard ratio for mild, moderate and severe degrees of malnutrition, respectively: 1.20 [95% confidence interval (CI): 1.09 to 1.33], 1.32 [95% CI: 1.17 to 1.49] and 1.76 [95% CI: 1.33 to 2.33]). Conclusion Malnutrition is prevalent among elderly patients with CAD undergoing PCI, and is strongly related to the all-cause mortality increasing. For elderly patients with CAD undergoing PCI, it is necessary to assess the status of nutrition, and evaluate the efficacy of nutritional interventions.
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- Liling Chen
- Department of Cardiology, Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Longyan, 364000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Coronary Heart Disease Prevention, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Longyan, 364000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Longyan, 364000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Longyan, 364000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Longyan, 364000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Longyan, 364000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Longyan, 364000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Coronary Heart Disease Prevention, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Coronary Heart Disease Prevention, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Longyan, 364000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Longyan, 364000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Coronary Heart Disease Prevention, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China
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Chiu E, Oleynick C, Raman M, Bielawska B. Optimizing Inpatient Nutrition Care of Adult Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease in the 21st Century. Nutrients 2021; 13:1581. [PMID: 34065070 PMCID: PMC8151132 DOI: 10.3390/nu13051581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Revised: 05/03/2021] [Accepted: 05/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Malnutrition is highly prevalent in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients and disproportionately affects those admitted to hospital. Malnutrition is a risk factor for many complications in IBD, including prolonged hospitalization, infection, greater need for surgery, development of venous thromboembolism, post-operative complications, and mortality. Early screening for malnutrition and prompt nutrition intervention if indicated has been shown to prevent or mitigate many of these outlined risk factors. There are many causes of malnutrition in IBD including reduced oral food intake, medications, active inflammation, and prior surgical resections. Hospitalization can further compound pre-existing malnutrition through inappropriate diet restrictions, nil per os (NPO) for endoscopy and imaging, or partial bowel obstruction, resulting in "post-hospital syndrome" after discharge and readmission. The aim of this article is to inform clinicians of the prevalence and consequences of malnutrition in IBD, as well as available screening and assessment tools for diagnosis, and to offer an organized approach to the nutritional care of hospitalized adult IBD patients.
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- Elaine Chiu
- Division of Gastroenterology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada;
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- Division of Internal Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada;
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- Division of Gastroenterology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada;
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1H 8L6, Canada;
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Neziraj M, Hellman P, Kumlien C, Andersson M, Axelsson M. Prevalence of risk for pressure ulcers, malnutrition, poor oral health and falls - a register study among older persons receiving municipal health care in southern Sweden. BMC Geriatr 2021; 21:265. [PMID: 33882869 PMCID: PMC8059027 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-021-02205-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Accepted: 04/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Although pressure ulcers, malnutrition, poor oral health and falls are common among older persons, causing deteriorated health status, they have not been studied altogether among older persons receiving different types of municipal health care. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of risk for pressure ulcers, malnutrition, poor oral health and falls among older persons aged ≥65 years receiving municipal health care in southern Sweden. METHODS A retrospective cross-sectional study (n = 12,518 persons aged ≥65 years) using data from the national quality registry Senior Alert was conducted. The prevalence of risk for pressure ulcers, malnutrition, poor oral health and falls was calculated based on categorical data from the instruments available in Senior Alert. T-tests, chi-square test, the Mantel- Haenszel test and logistic regression models were performed. RESULTS The prevalence of risk for pressure ulcers, malnutrition, poor oral health and falls was 27.9, 56.3, 34.2 and 74.5% respectively. Almost 90% of the older persons had at least one health risk. The prevalence of risk for pressure ulcers, poor oral health and falls was significantly higher in dementia care units compared to short term nursing care, home health care and nursing homes. The prevalence of risk for malnutrition was significantly higher among older persons staying in short term nursing care compared to other types of housing. The odds of having a risk for malnutrition were higher in short term nursing care compared to other types of housing. The oldest age group of 95-106 years had the highest odds of having a risk for falls. The presence of multiple health risks in one subject were more common in dementia homes compared to nursing homes and home health care but not compared to short term nursing care. CONCLUSION The prevalence of risk for pressure ulcers, malnutrition, poor oral health and falls was high, implying that these health risks are a great concern for older persons receiving municipal health care. A comprehensive supporting preventive process to prevent all the investigated health risks among older persons receiving municipal health care is recommended.
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- Merita Neziraj
- Department of Care Science, Faculty of Health and Society, Malmö University, Jan Waldenströms Gata 25, SE-20506 Malmö, Sweden
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- Department of Care Science, Faculty of Health and Society, Malmö University, Jan Waldenströms Gata 25, SE-20506 Malmö, Sweden
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- Department of Care Science, Faculty of Health and Society, Malmö University, Jan Waldenströms Gata 25, SE-20506 Malmö, Sweden
- Department of Cardio-Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
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- Department of Health and Social Care, Strategic Development, Unit of Research, Quality and Education, Malmö Stad, Kungsgatan 13, SE-20580 Malmö, Sweden
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- Department of Care Science, Faculty of Health and Society, Malmö University, Jan Waldenströms Gata 25, SE-20506 Malmö, Sweden
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Javid Z, Zadeh Honarvar NM, Khadem-Rezaiyan M, Heyland DK, Shadnoush M, Ardehali SH, Lashkami SK, Maleki V. Translation and adaptation of the modified NUTRIC score for critically ill patients. Clin Nutr ESPEN 2021; 43:348-352. [PMID: 34024539 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2021.03.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2020] [Revised: 03/05/2021] [Accepted: 03/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Some critically ill patients are at high nutritional risk, and early identification of these patients is needed to reduce morbidity and mortality related to underfeeding. The Modified NUTrition Risk in Critically ill (mNUTRIC) score is the first nutritional risk assessment tool developed and validated specifically for ICU patients. This study aims to translate and adapt the Modified NUTRIC (mNUTRIC) Score into Persian to facilitate use in Iranian Intensive Care Units and assess its efficiency in a pilot sample. METHOD The translation process followed standardized steps: initial translation, synthesis of translations, back -translation to the English language, revision and cultural adaptation of the tool by language specialist and expert committee. A pilot study was conducted on the application of the tool in 46 critically ill patients from three ICUs in Iran hospitals. RESULTS The translation and adaptation process generated a feasible version of the mNUTRIC Score in the Persian language.The translated version was easily introduced into Iranian ICUs. The prevalence of patients with a mNUTRIC score of five or more was 43% (n = 46). CONCLUSION Translation of mNUTRIC Score from English into Persian, following internationally accepted methodology, has provided the ICU care in Iran with a comprehensive and useful instrument.
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- Zeinab Javid
- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences & Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Community Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Clinical Evaluation Research Unit, Kingston General Hospital, Kingston, Ontario, Canada; Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada; Department of Critical Care Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Nutrition & Food Technology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran.
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Critical Care, Shohadaye - Tajrish Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Nutrition, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Clinical Cancer Research Center, Milad General Hospital, Tehran, Iran; Knee and Sport Medicine Research Center, Milad Hospital, Tehran, Iran
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Detection of nutritional risk and hospital stay in the hospitalized elderly adult. NUTR HOSP 2021; 38:464-469. [PMID: 33887948 DOI: 10.20960/nh.03200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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Introduction Background and aims: a high nutritional risk can independently be associated with a longer hospital stay in elderly patients. This study aims to establish the prevalence of the risk of malnutrition and its associated factors in a high-complexity level hospital in Bogotá, Colombia, during 2018. Methods: a cross-sectional study. The prevalence of the risk of malnutrition was measured using a malnutrition-screening tool (MST), and the association with hospital stage, age, and patient diagnoses was assessed. Results: a total of 7,192 patients comprised the cohort. Age range was 61 to 108 years, with an average of 77.1 ± 9.2 years, and subjects were mostly female (55.5 %). We identified as main conditions urinary tract infections (8.4 %), congestive heart failure (5.4 %), and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with an acute exacerbation (4.6 %). The prevalence of the risk of malnutrition was 41.4 %, significantly associated with longer hospital stays (p < 0.001), older age (p < 0.001), and a diagnosis of delirium (OR = 5.98, 95 % CI: 2.78 to 12.86), diarrhea and gastroenteritis (OR = 5.01, 95 % CI: 2.44 to 10.32), gastrointestinal hemorrhage (OR = 4.44, 95 % CI: 2.38 to 8.28), specified pneumonia (OR = 4.43, 95% CI: 2.11 to 9.30), and high blood pressure (3.94, 95 % CI: 2.07 to 7.50). Other diagnoses included abdominal pain (other) (OR = 3.80, 95 % CI: 1.81 to 7.99), urinary tract infections (OR = 3.64, 95 % CI: 2.07 to 6.24), acute bronchitis (OR = 3.22, 95 % CI: 1.56 to 6.65), and bacterial pneumonia (OR = 3.02, 95 % CI: 1.65 to 5.55). Conclusion: the prevalence of the risk of malnutrition in our institution is approximately one in two patients, with a significant association to increased hospital stay ≥ 8 days, patient age ≥ 80 years, and mainly diagnoses of delirium, diarrhea, and gastroenteritis of suspected infectious etiology.
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Katakam A, Melnic CM, Bragdon CR, Sauder N, Collins AK, Bedair HS. Low Body Mass Index Is a Predictor for Mortality and Increased Length of Stay Following Total Joint Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty 2021; 36:72-77. [PMID: 32807566 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2020.07.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2020] [Revised: 07/13/2020] [Accepted: 07/22/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Malnutrition is a devastating condition which disproportionally affects the elderly population. Malnutrition furthers the pre-existing elevated risk for osteoarthritis in this population, thus exacerbating joint damage in patients and furthering the need for total joint arthroplasty (TJA). A marker for malnutrition is a low body mass index (BMI). The purpose of this study is to investigate whether low BMI status increased the risk for 2-year mortality or reoperation, 90-day readmission, or extended length of stay (LOS) following TJA. METHODS A retrospective study was performed using the Partners Arthroplasty Registry which contains data from 2016 to 2019. The registry was queried for primary total hip and primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients that had a minimum of 2-years follow-up data. Demographic, surgical, and clinical outcome variables were obtained from these patients. The association between underweight BMI and objective outcomes of reoperation, 90-day readmission, mortality, and LOS was evaluated by univariate analysis followed by multiple logistic and linear regression analyses. RESULTS The final cohort used for analysis consisted of 4802 TJA cases. After accounting for potential confounders, underweight BMI was found to be independently associated with increased risk of mortality within 2 years following TJA (odds ratio 8.77) (95% confidence interval 2.14-32.0) and increased LOS of 0.44 days (95% confidence interval 0.02-0.86). CONCLUSION Our findings demonstrate that TJA patients with an underweight BMI experience an 8 times increased risk of 2-year mortality and an increased LOS of 0.44 days. Orthopedic surgeons should consider nutritional consultation and medical optimization in these high-risk patients prior to surgery.
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- Akhil Katakam
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Newton, MA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Newton, MA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Newton, MA
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Mezemir Y, Egata G, Geset D, Lambebo A. Nutritional Status and Associated Factors Among the Community-Dwelling Elderly Population in Debre Berhan Town, North Shewa Zone, Ethiopia. NUTRITION AND DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS 2020. [DOI: 10.2147/nds.s280589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Ingstad K, Uhrenfeldt L, Kymre IG, Skrubbeltrang C, Pedersen P. Effectiveness of individualised nutritional care plans to reduce malnutrition during hospitalisation and up to 3 months post-discharge: a systematic scoping review. BMJ Open 2020; 10:e040439. [PMID: 33148761 PMCID: PMC7640518 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-040439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2020] [Revised: 09/01/2020] [Accepted: 10/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVES The prevalence of malnutrition after hospitalisation is reported to be 20%-45%, which may lead to adverse outcomes, as malnutrition increases the risk of complications, morbidity, mortality and loss of function. Improving the quality of nutritional treatment in hospitals and post-discharge is necessary, as hospital stays tend to be short. We aimed to identify and map studies that assess the effectiveness of individualised nutritional care plans to reduce malnutrition during hospitalisation and for the first 3 months post-discharge. DESIGN This was a systematic scoping review. METHODS We systematically searched for all types of studies in the following databases: EMBASE, MEDLINE via PubMed, and the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, with no restriction on data or publication language. We also reviewed the reference lists of the included studies. The abstracts and full articles were simultaneously screened by two independent reviewers. Differences of opinion were discussed among the two investigators, and a third reviewer assisted with the discussion until consensus was reached. Studies in which the patients received an individual nutritional care plan related to their hospital stay and were followed up post-discharge were included. We then conducted a thematic content analysis of the extracted literature. RESULTS Nine randomised controlled trial studies met the inclusion criteria: six were conducted in Scandinavian countries. All studies were mainly conducted among elderly patients (mean ages varied from 75 to 88 years). The review studies measured 10 different outcomes; the most common outcomes were nutritional status and readmission. Six studies reported one or more significant positive intervention effect. Inconsistent results were identified for four outcome variables. CONCLUSIONS Individualised nutritional care plans and follow-up home visits might improve patients' nutritional status. However, there is need for a systematic review that assesses study quality and extends the time to 6 months post-discharge.
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Affiliation(s)
- Kari Ingstad
- Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, Nord University, Levanger, Norway
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- Danish Centre of Clinical Guidelines and Danish Centre of Systematic Reviews, A Joanna Briggs Institute Centre of Excellence, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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