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Impact of quality of life on nutritional risk and malnutrition: a cross-sectional study in elderly patients

Muharrem BAYRAK
Gökhan ÖZPOLAT
Pages
919–926
Publication Date
2021-09-24
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There were significant differences between the nutritional groups regarding the educational, living, and marital status, smoking history, presence of any systemic disease, Charlson Comorbidity Index, and polypharmacy (p

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objectives: To investigate prevalence of malnutrition and nutritional risk, related factors, and the association between nutritional status and quality of life in the elderly.
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Key Findings & Data:Participants; elderly (≥65 years) patients without severe hearing and vision impairment and dependency on a bed or wheel chair who admitted internal medicine outpatient clinics.
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Conclusion & Impact:There were significant differences between the nutritional groups regarding the educational, living, and marital status, smoking history, presence of any systemic disease, Charlson Comorbidity Index, and polypharmacy (p
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⚙️Variables:elderly · nutritional status · malnutrition

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Objectives: To investigate prevalence of malnutrition and nutritional risk, related factors, and the association between nutritional status and quality of life in the elderly. Material and Method: Cross-sectional study. Participants; elderly (≥65 years) patients without severe hearing and vision impairment and dependency on a bed or wheel chair who admitted internal medicine outpatient clinics. Measurements; the mini nutritional assessment questionnaire, Charlson comorbidity index, the World Health Organization quality of life (WHOQOL-OLD) questionnaire. Intervention; none. Results: The study included 532 patients with a mean age of 70.8±5.4 years. The median Mini Nutritional Assessment score was 26, and the total prevalence of nutritional risk and malnutrition was 26.7%. There were significant differences between the nutritional groups regarding the educational, living, and marital status, smoking history, presence of any systemic disease, Charlson Comorbidity Index, and polypharmacy (p

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BAYRAK, M., ÖZPOLAT, G. (2021). Impact of quality of life on nutritional risk and malnutrition: a cross-sectional study in elderly patients. Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine, Cilt: 4 - Sayı: 6, 919–926. https://ajindex.com/articles/776762

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