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Kim G, Hwang M, Lee S, Park YH. Malnutrition and its associated factors among community-dwelling older men living alone. Nutr Res Pract 2024; 18:400-411. [PMID: 38854473 PMCID: PMC11156769 DOI: 10.4162/nrp.2024.18.3.400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Revised: 03/18/2024] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 06/11/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Older men who live alone are more vulnerable to poor nutrition. However, little attention has been paid to malnutrition among this population. This study aimed to examine malnutrition and its associated factors among community-dwelling older men living alone. SUBJECTS/METHODS This cross-sectional descriptive study used cohort data of community-dwelling older adults living alone in South Korea. A total of 230 older men aged 65 and over were included in this study. Nutritional status was assessed using the Mini Nutritional Assessment-Short Form. Multidimensional factors (sociodemographic, health-related, psychosocial, and lifestyle characteristics) were evaluated. Hierarchical logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify the malnutrition-related factors. RESULTS The prevalence of malnutrition was 32.2% in older men living alone. Low income (odds ratio [OR], 2.44; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.01-5.90), polypharmacy (OR, 2.23; 95% CI, 1.16-4.28), suicidal ideation (OR, 2.13; 95% CI, 1.02-4.45), meal skipping (OR, 3.26; 95% CI, 1.60-6.64), and smoking (OR, 2.86; 95% CI, 1.43-5.73) were significantly associated with malnutrition. CONCLUSION Malnutrition is a severe health problem in older men living alone. This study highlights the importance of comprehensive and tailored interventions to mitigate malnutrition among older men living alone.
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- Gahye Kim
- College of Nursing, Seoul National University, Seoul 03080, Korea
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- College of Nursing, Seoul National University, Seoul 03080, Korea
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- College of Nursing, Seoul National University, Seoul 03080, Korea
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- College of Nursing, Seoul National University, Seoul 03080, Korea
- The Research Institute of Nursing Science, College of Nursing, Seoul National University, Seoul 03080, Korea
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Thaenpramun R, Komolsuradej N, Buathong N, Srikrajang S. Association between glycaemic control and malnutrition in older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a cross-sectional study. Br J Nutr 2024; 131:1497-1505. [PMID: 38239007 PMCID: PMC11043908 DOI: 10.1017/s0007114524000175] [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: 08/29/2023] [Revised: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/13/2024]
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Malnutrition is a major problem among older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Some studies suggest that well glycaemic control increases the risk of frailty due to reduced intake. Therefore, it could be hypothesised that adequate glycaemic controlled patients may be at risk of malnutrition. This study aimed to examine, in older adults with T2DM, the association between adequate glycaemic control and malnutrition as well as identify the risk factors for malnutrition. Data including general characteristics, health status, depression, functional abilities, cognition and nutrition status were analysed. Poor nutritional status is defined as participants assessed with the Mini Nutritional Assessment as being at risk of malnutrition or malnourished. Adequate glycaemic control refers to an HbA1c level that meets the target base in the American Diabetes Association 2022 guidelines with individualised criteria. There were 287 participants with a median (interquartile range) age of 64 (61-70) years, a prevalence of poor nutrition, 15 %, and adequate glycaemic control, 83·6 %. This study found no association between adequate glycaemic control and poor nutrition (P = 0·67). The factors associated with poor nutritional status were low monthly income (adjusted OR (AOR) 4·66, 95 % CI 1·28, 16·98 for income < £118 and AOR 7·80, 95 % CI 1·74, 34·89 for income £118-355), unemployment (AOR 4·23, 95 % CI 1·51, 11·85) and cognitive impairment (AOR 5·28, 95 % CI 1·56, 17·93). These findings support the notion that older adults with T2DM should be encouraged to maintain adequate glycaemic control without concern for malnutrition, especially those who have low income, unemployment or decreased cognitive functions.
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- Rattiyaphon Thaenpramun
- Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla90110, Thailand
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- Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla90110, Thailand
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- Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla90110, Thailand
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, 15 Kanjanavanich road, Hat Yai, Songkhla90110, Thailand
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Nicholson K, Liu W, Fitzpatrick D, Hardacre KA, Roberts S, Salerno J, Stranges S, Fortin M, Mangin D. Prevalence of multimorbidity and polypharmacy among adults and older adults: a systematic review. THE LANCET. HEALTHY LONGEVITY 2024; 5:e287-e296. [PMID: 38452787 DOI: 10.1016/s2666-7568(24)00007-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Revised: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024] Open
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Multimorbidity (multiple conditions) and polypharmacy (multiple medications) are increasingly common, yet there is a need to better understand the prevalence of co-occurrence. In this systematic review, we examined the prevalence of multimorbidity and polypharmacy among adults (≥18 years) and older adults (≥65 years) in clinical and community settings. Six electronic databases were searched, and 87 studies were retained after two levels of screening. Most studies focused on adults 65 years and older and were done in population-based community settings. Although the operational definitions of multimorbidity and polypharmacy varied across studies, consistent cut-points (two or more conditions and five or more medications) were used across most studies. In older adult samples, the prevalence of multimorbidity ranged from 4·8% to 93·1%, while the prevalence of polypharmacy ranged from 2·6% to 86·6%. High heterogeneity between studies indicates the need for more consistent reporting of specific lists of conditions and medications used in operational definitions.
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- Kathryn Nicholson
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Western University, London, ON, Canada; Department of Family Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
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- Michael G DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Michael G DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada; Department of Family Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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- Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- Michael G DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada; Department of Family Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada; Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Western University, London, ON, Canada; Department of Family Medicine, Western University, London, ON, Canada; Department of Medicine, Western University, London, ON, Canada; Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada; Department of General Practice, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
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Bhagwasia M, Rao AR, Banerjee J, Bajpai S, Khobragade PY, Raman AV, Talukdar A, Jain A, Rajguru C, Sankhe L, Goswami D, Shanthi GS, Kumar G, Varghese M, Dhar M, Gupta M, Koul PA, Mohanty RR, Chakrabarti SS, Yadati SR, Dey S, Lee J, Dey AB. Defining anthropometric thresholds (mid-arm circumference and calf circumference) in older adults residing in the community: a cross-sectional analysis using data from the population representative Longitudinal Aging Study in India (LASI DAD). BMJ Open 2023; 13:e077530. [PMID: 38151275 PMCID: PMC10753742 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-077530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/29/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES To identify factors associated with malnutrition (undernutrition and overnutrition) and determine appropriate cut-off values for mid-arm circumference (MAC) and calf circumference (CC) among community-dwelling Indian older adults. DESIGN Data from the first wave of harmonised diagnostic assessment of dementia for Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI-DAD) were used. Various sociodemographic factors, comorbidities, geriatric syndromes, childhood financial and health status were included. Anthropometric measurements included body mass index (BMI), MAC and CC. SETTING Nationally representative cohort study including 36 Indian states and union territories. PARTICIPANTS 4096 older adults aged >60 years from LASI DAD. OUTCOME MEASURES The outcome variable was BMI, categorised as low (<18.5 kg/m2), normal (18.5-22.9 kg/m2) and high (>23 kg/m2). The cut-off values of MAC and CC were derived using ROC curve with BMI as the gold standard. RESULTS 902 (weighted percentage 20.55%) had low BMI, 1742 (44.25%) had high BMI. Undernutrition was associated with age, wealth-quintile and impaired cognition, while overnutrition was associated with higher education, urban living and comorbidities such as hypertension, diabetes and chronic heart disease. For CC, the optimal lower and upper cut-offs for males were 28.1 cm and >31.5 cm, respectively, while for females, the corresponding values were 26 cm and >29 cm. Similarly, the optimal lower and upper cut-offs for MAC in males were 23.9 cm and >26.9 cm, and for females, they were 22.5 cm and >25 cm. CONCLUSION Our study identifies a high BMI prevalence, especially among females, individuals with higher education, urban residents and those with comorbidities. We establish gender-specific MAC and CC cut-off values with significant implications for healthcare, policy and research. Tailored interventions can address undernutrition and overnutrition in older adults, enhancing standardised nutritional assessment and well-being.
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- Manjusha Bhagwasia
- Department of Geriatric Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- University of Southern California Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters Arts and Sciences, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, India
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Medical College Kolkata, Kolkata, India
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- Dr Sampurnanand Medical College, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Community Medicine, JJ Hospital, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Community Medicine, JJ Hospital, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Medicine, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Science, Patna, Bihar, India
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- Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Internal Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of General Medicine, Government Medical College and Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram, India
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- internal and Pulmonary Medicine, Sheri Kashmir Inst Med Sci, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India
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- University of Southern California Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters Arts and Sciences, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
- Venu Geriatric Center, Venu Eye Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi, India
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Khan J, Chattopadhyay A, Shaw S. Assessment of nutritional status using anthropometric index among older adult and elderly population in India. Sci Rep 2023; 13:13015. [PMID: 37563173 PMCID: PMC10415320 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-39167-6] [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: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023] Open
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Malnutrition poses a significant risk to the older population globally, highlighting the critical role of nutrition in healthy aging. In this study, the aim is to estimate the prevalence of malnutrition among older adults aged 45-59 years and the elderly population aged 60 years and above based on their socioeconomic and demographic characteristics. Furthermore, the study examines the risk factors within a multivariate framework. A sample of 59,073 individuals aged 45 years and above from the Longitudinal Aging Study in India (LASI), Wave 1 survey constitutes the study population. This study adopts a cross-sectional design. Bivariate cross-tabulation analysis and multivariate logistic regression analysis are employed to understand the prevalence and determinants of nutritional status. About 25% of males and 37% of females below the age of 60 years are overweight (including obese), while among those aged 60 years and above, 28% of males and 25% of females are underweight. The elderly male population carries a comparatively higher burden of underweight (28%) prevalence than the females (25%) in the same age group. Overall, the urban population is less likely to be underweight [AOR: 0.41, C.I 0.38-0.43] and more likely to be overweight [AOR: 2.41, C.I 2.32-2.52]. Older adults from low economic and social strata are more likely to be underweight. In terms of bio-physical factors, individuals aged 60 years and above with infections to endemic diseases [AOR: 1.24; p-value < 0.01] and those with edentulism [AOR: 1.29; p-value < 0.01] are more likely to be underweight. As evident from the study, nutritional status among older adults is a complicated manifestation of multiple risk factors and requires potential nutritional intervention. Initiating a routine screening program at the grassroots level can effectively identify older adults and the elderly in India, facilitating the provision of nutritional care.
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- Junaid Khan
- Department of Population and Development, International Institute for Population Sciences, Deonar, Mumbai, 400088, India
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- Department of Population and Development, International Institute for Population Sciences, Deonar, Mumbai, 400088, India
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- Department of Population and Development, International Institute for Population Sciences, Deonar, Mumbai, 400088, India.
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Kim N, Kim GS, Won CW, Lee JJ, Park MK, Shin J, Kim M. Two-year longitudinal associations between nutritional status and frailty in community-dwelling older adults: Korean Frailty and Aging Cohort Study. BMC Geriatr 2023; 23:216. [PMID: 37020292 PMCID: PMC10074647 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-023-03903-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 04/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Korea is expected to become a super-aged society in 2026, and improving nutritional status, which is directly related to health problems, is therefore important for increasing healthy life expectancy. Frailty is the most complex phenotype of aging, and leads to adverse health outcomes, disability, poor quality of life, hospitalization, and mortality. Malnutrition is a major risk factor for frailty syndrome. This study aimed to investigate the incidence of pre-frailty or frailty in the second wave (T2, 2018-2019) according to general characteristics and nutritional status in the first wave (T1, 2016-2017); and examine the longitudinal association of nutritional status in T1 and the incidence of pre-frailty or frailty in T2 among older adults living in a community. METHODS A secondary data analysis was performed using the Korean Frailty and Aging Cohort Study (KFACS). Participants comprised 1125 community-dwelling older Korean adults aged 70-84 years (mean age: 75.03 ± 3.56 years; 53.8% males). Frailty was assessed using the Fried frailty index, and nutritional status was assessed using the Korean version of the Mini Nutritional Assessment Short-Form and blood nutritional biomarkers. Binary logistic regression was used to identify longitudinal associations between the nutritional status at T1 and pre-frailty or frailty at T2. RESULTS Over the two-year follow-up period, 32.9% and 1.7% of the participants became pre-frail and frail, respectively. After the potential confounders were adjusted (sociodemographic, health behaviors, and health status characteristics), pre-frailty or frailty had a significant longitudinal association with severe anorexia (adjusted odds ratio [AOR], 4.17; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.05-16.54), moderate anorexia (AOR, 2.31; 95% CI, 1.46-3.64), psychological stress or acute disease (AOR, 2.61; 95% CI, 1.26-5.39), and body mass index (BMI) less than 19 (AOR, 4.11; 95% CI, 1.20-14.04). CONCLUSIONS Anorexia, psychological stress, acute disease, and low BMI are the most significant longitudinal risk factors for pre-frailty or frailty in older adults. As nutritional risk factors may be preventable or modifiable, it is important to develop interventions targeting the same. Community-based health professionals in health-related fields should recognize and manage these indicators appropriately to prevent frailty among older adults living in the community.
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- Namhee Kim
- Wonju College of Nursing, Yonsei University, Wonju, Republic of Korea
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- Mo-Im Kim Nursing Research Institute, College of Nursing, Yonsei University, 50-1, Yonsei-Ro, Seodaemun-Gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea.
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- Elderly Frailty Research Center, Department of Family Medicine, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, 26, Kyungheedae-Ro, Dongdaemun-Gu, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Nursing, Graduate School of Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nursing, Graduate School of Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- College of Nursing, Woosuk University, Jeollabuk-Do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Technology, East-West Medical Research Institute, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Ardaneh M, Fararouei M, Hassanzadeh J. Falls leading to fracture and nutrition among older adults: a case-control study. JOURNAL OF HEALTH, POPULATION, AND NUTRITION 2023; 42:18. [PMID: 36915191 PMCID: PMC10009923 DOI: 10.1186/s41043-023-00361-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Injurious falls, especially those leading to bone fracture, are major causes of death and disability among older people. Our aim was to measure the association of nutritional factors and physical activity with falls leading to fracture among Iranian older adults. METHODS This is the second phase of a previously published case-control study on 300 patients and 590 controls. RESULTS In addition to the socio-economic factors that were reported before, our results revealed that consumption of fish, vegetables, fruits, and nuts reduced the risk of falling, whereas consumption of cheese, red meat, and sweets raised the risk of falls among the participants. CONCLUSION The results of our study suggested that diets rich in fish meat fruits and vegetables should be encouraged in the everyday life of older adults. We suggest health officials to take these important results into consideration when planning protective measures.
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- Mahdieh Ardaneh
- Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Islamic Republic of Iran.
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- Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Islamic Republic of Iran
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Chuang YN, Chen CC, Wang CJ, Chang YS, Liu YH. Frailty and polypharmacy in the community-dwelling elderly with multiple chronic diseases. Psychogeriatrics 2023; 23:337-344. [PMID: 36717278 DOI: 10.1111/psyg.12936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2022] [Revised: 11/08/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Both multi-morbidity (MM) and polypharmacy (PP) are common in the elderly and pose a challenge for health and social care systems. However, high-quality patient-centred care requires context-bound understanding of the patterns and use of medications in those with MM. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of PP in community-dwelling elderly, and the factors associated with MM, PP, excessive polypharmacy (EPP), and the types of drugs used. METHODS We analysed data of 164 community-dwelling subjects aged ≥60 years from January to December 2020 at a general hospital in a rural area of Taiwan. MM was defined as >4 diagnoses of chronic health conditions. Non-polypharmacy (NP), PP, and EPP were defined as <5, 5-8, and >8 prescriptions, respectively. Other variables including basic activities of daily living (BADL), severity of frailty, depressive mood, screening for intellectual impairment, and nutritional status were also analysed. RESULTS Of the 164 participants, 34.8% had >4 diagnoses, 66.5% had PP, and 26.2% had EPP. The patients with >4 diagnoses had worse performance in BADL, higher levels of frailty, and more prescriptions than those with fewer diagnoses. The EPP group had worse performance in BADL, a higher level of frailty, more comorbidities, and higher prevalences of diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease compared to the NP and PP groups. After adjusting for covariates, we further found a higher number of medications associated with having more comorbidities, and a higher level of frailty associated with having a greater number of medications. CONCLUSION We found relationships between frailty and PP, and between PP and MM, but frailty did not associate with MM. Since frailty, PP, and MM may be viewed as an inevitable trinity of ageing, reducing PP could be a method to both prevent frailty and disentangle this trinity in the elderly.
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- Yuan N Chuang
- Department of Community Health Center, Catholic Mercy Hospital, Catholic Mercy Medical Foundation, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Catholic Mercy Hospital, Catholic Mercy Medical, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Kaohsiung Municipal Kai-Syuan Psychiatric Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Catholic Mercy Hospital, Catholic Mercy Medical Foundation, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Department of Family Medicine, Catholic Mercy Hospital, Catholic Mercy Medical Foundation, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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Tadesse AD, Anto TG, Birhanu MY, Agedew E, Yimer B, Abejie AN. Prevalence of undernutrition and its associated factors among older adults using Mini Nutritional Assessment tool in Womberma district, West Gojjam Zone, Amhara Region, North West Ethiopia, 2020. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0274557. [PMID: 36827308 PMCID: PMC9955662 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0274557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Undernutrition is a frequent and serious problem in the world's older adults. Even though life expectancy is increasing, they are more vulnerable and at risk for nutritional problems. However, not much is known about the nutritional status of this group of the population, and they are often neglected. OBJECTIVE This study was aimed at assessing undernutrition and associated factors among older adults in Womberma District, West Gojjam Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia, 2020. METHODS A community-based cross-sectional study design was used among randomly selected 594 older adults aged above 60 years with a multistage simple random sampling method and proportional sample size allocation was used to address study subjects at the village level. The collected data was entered into Epi-Data version 4.2 and analyzed by using SPSS version 25. All variables with a p-value<0.25 in the bivariable analysis were considered for multivariable logistic regression for further analysis and the level of statistical significance was declared at p-value<0. 05. RESULTS The prevalence of undernutrition among older adults was found to be 14.6% (95%CI: 11.9-17.7). A number of independent variables have a significant association with undernutrition, including gender, females [(AOR (95%CI): 3.14 (1.50-6.54)], age (Oldest Old [AOR (95%CI): 4.91 (2.44-6.08)] and Middle Old, [AOR (95%CI): 2.96 (1.44-6.08)], meal frequency [AOR (95%CI): 2.01 (1.12 (1.04-3.63)], dietary diversity score [AOR (95%CI): 2.92 (1.54-5.53)], depression [AOR (95%CI): 5.22 (3-9.07)], individuals with a sickness in the last 4 weeks [AOR (95%CI): 2.12 (1.02-4.41)] and individuals with a known hemorrhoid [AOR (95%CI): 3.51 (1.12-10.97)]. CONCLUSION This study found that the prevalence of undernutrition in older adults is high and needs attention. Sex, age, meal frequency, dietary diversity, being sick in the last 4 weeks, having hemorrhoids, and depression were the associated risk factors. Therefore, the government, family members, and other stakeholders should give more attention to older individuals.
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- Amsalu Dereje Tadesse
- Nutrition Department, Health Science College, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia
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- Public Health Department, Health Science College, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia
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- Public Health Department, Health Science College, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia
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- Nutrition Department, Health Science College, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia
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- Nutrition Department, Health Science College, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia
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- Nutrition Department, Health Science College, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia
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Nishioka S, Wakabayashi H. Interaction between malnutrition and physical disability in older adults: is there a malnutrition-disability cycle? Nutr Rev 2023; 81:191-205. [PMID: 35831980 DOI: 10.1093/nutrit/nuac047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Malnutrition and physical disability are urgent issues in super-aging societies and the 2 phenomena are closely linked in older adults. Both conditions have common underlying causes, including physiological changes due to aging and burdens imposed by disease or injury. Accordingly, a concept of the malnutrition-disability cycle was generated and a comprehensive literature search was performed. There was insufficient evidence to prove an interrelationship between malnutrition and physical disabilities, because of the study design and poor quality, among other factors. However, some evidence exists for the interaction between low body mass index and swallowing disorders, and the effects of some malnutrition and disability components. This review provides the rationale for this interaction, the concept of a malnutrition-disability cycle is proposed, and the available evidence is critically appraise.
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- Shinta Nishioka
- is with the Department of Clinical Nutrition and Food Services, Nagasaki Rehabilitation Hospital, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki, Japan
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- is with the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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Lv C, Shi W, Pan T, Li H, Peng W, Xu J, Deng J. Exploration of Aging-Care Parameters to Predict Mortality of Patients Aged 80-Years and Above with Community-Acquired Pneumonia. Clin Interv Aging 2022; 17:1379-1391. [PMID: 36164658 PMCID: PMC9509012 DOI: 10.2147/cia.s382347] [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: 07/14/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Purpose The study explores a clinical model based on aging-care parameters to predict the mortality of hospitalized patients aged 80-year and above with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). Patients and methods In this study, four hundred and thirty-five CAP patients aged 80-years and above were enrolled in the Central Hospital of Minhang District, Shanghai during 01,01,2018–31,12,2021. The clinical data were collected, including aging-care relevant factors (ALB, FRAIL, Barthel Index and age-adjusted Charlson Comorbidity Index) and other commonly used factors. The prognostic factors were screened by multivariable logistic regression analysis. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were used to predict the mortality risk. Results Univariate analysis demonstrated that several factors, including gender, platelet distribution width, NLR, ALB, CRP, pct, pre-albumin, CURB-65, low-density, lipoprotein, Barthel Index, FRAIL, leucocyte count, neutrophil count, lymphocyte count and aCCI, were associated with the prognosis of CAP. Multivariate model analyses further identified that CURB-65 (p < 0.0001, OR = 5.44, 95% CI = 3.021–10.700), FRAIL (p < 0.0001, OR = 5.441, 95% CI = 2.611–12.25) and aCCI (p = 0.003, OR = 1.551, 95% CI = 1.165–2.099) were independent risk factors, whereas ALB (p = 0.005, OR = 0.871, 95% CI = 0.788–0.957) and Barthel Index (p = 0.0007, OR = 0.958, 95% CI = 0.933–0.981) were independent protective factors. ROC curves were plotted to further predict the in-hospital mortality and revealed that combination of three parameters (Barthel Index+ FRAI +CURB-65) showed the best performance. Conclusion This study showed that CURB-65, frailty and aCCI were independent risk factors influencing prognosis. In addition, ALB and Barthel Index were protective factors for in CAP patients over 80-years old. AUC was calculated and revealed that combination of three parameters (Barthel Index+ FRAI +CURB-65) showed the best performance.
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- Chunxin Lv
- Oncology Department, Punan Hospital of Pudong New District, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Dermatology, Punan Hospital of Pudong New District, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- The 3rd Department of Breast Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, People's Republic of China.,Richard Dimbleby Laboratory of Cancer Research, School of Cancer & Pharmaceutical Sciences, King's College London, London, SE1 1UL, UK
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- Cicely Saunders Institute of Palliative Care, Policy & Rehabilitation Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care King's College London, London, UK
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- Hunan Zixing Artificial Intelligence Technology Group Co, Ltd, Changsha City, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Geriatric Department, Fudan University, Minhang Hospital, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Richard Dimbleby Laboratory of Cancer Research, School of Cancer & Pharmaceutical Sciences, King's College London, London, SE1 1UL, UK.,Hunan Zixing Artificial Intelligence Technology Group Co, Ltd, Changsha City, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China
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Hjort Telhede E, Arvidsson S, Karlsson S, Ivarsson A. Weighted Blankets' Effect on the Health of Older People Living in Nursing Homes. Geriatrics (Basel) 2022; 7:geriatrics7040079. [PMID: 36005255 PMCID: PMC9408528 DOI: 10.3390/geriatrics7040079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2022] [Revised: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 07/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background: An increasingly aging population is a global phenomenon. While considered a positive step forward, vulnerability to age-related health problems increases along with the ageing population. The aim of the study was to investigate weighted blankets’ effect on health regarding quality of life (QoL), sleep, nutrition, cognition, activities of daily living ADL and medication in older people living in nursing homes. Methods: In total, 110 older people were involved in an intervention with weighted blankets, and 68 older people completed the intervention. Measures before and after were performed regarding quality of life; QoL-AD, EQ-VAS, sleep; MISS, nutrition; MNA, cognition; S -MMSE (ADL) and medication. Comparative statistical analyses were applied. Results: After intervention with weighted blankets, health in general, such as QoL, improved. Sleep also improved significantly, especially with respect to waking up during the night. Nutrition was enhanced, health as a cognitive ability improved, and medication in the psychoanaleptic group decreased. The effect size varied between small and large. Conclusions: A weighted blanket seems to be an effective and safe intervention for older people in nursing homes, as several improvements were made regarding the health of older people.
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Kok W, Haverkort E, Algra Y, Mollema J, Hollaar V, Naumann E, de van der Schueren M, Jerković-Ćosić K. The association between polypharmacy and malnutrition(risk) in older people: A Systematic Review. Clin Nutr ESPEN 2022; 49:163-171. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2022.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2021] [Revised: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Koponen S, Nykänen I, Savela RM, Välimäki T, Suominen AL, Schwab U. Individually tailored nutritional guidance improved dietary intake of older family caregivers: a randomized controlled trial. Eur J Nutr 2022; 61:3585-3596. [PMID: 35622137 PMCID: PMC9136734 DOI: 10.1007/s00394-022-02908-w] [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: 11/09/2021] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE Older family caregivers (FCs) are vulnerable to insufficient dietary intake and risk of malnutrition. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of individually tailored nutritional guidance on the dietary intake and nutritional status of older FCs and their care recipients' (CRs') nutritional status. METHODS This study was a randomized controlled 6-month nutrition intervention in Eastern Finland. The inclusion criteria for FCs were having a home-living CR aged 65 or above and a valid care allowance. The exclusion criterion was CR receiving end-of-life care at baseline. Participants were randomly assigned to an intervention (FCs n = 63, CRs n = 59) and a control (FCs n = 50, CRs n = 48) group. Individually tailored nutritional guidance targeted to FCs was given to an intervention group by a clinical nutritionist. The main outcomes were dietary intake (3-day food record). RESULTS After the 6-month intervention, 63 FCs and 59 CRs in the intervention group and 50 FCs and 48 CRs in the control group were analyzed. In the intervention group of FCs, the intakes of protein, riboflavin, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, and iodine differed significantly (p < 0.05) compared to the control group. In addition, the intake of vitamin D supplementation improved in the intervention group of the FCs and CRs (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Individually tailored nutrition guidance improves the intake levels of crucial nutrients, such as the intake levels of protein, vitamin D, and calcium of the FCs. Further studies are warranted to optimize the methods to improve the nutrition of FCs. Registration number of Clinical Trials: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04003493 (1 July 2019).
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- Sohvi Koponen
- Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, School of Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, P.O. Box 1627, 70211, Kuopio, Finland.
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- Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, School of Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, P.O. Box 1627, 70211 Kuopio, Finland
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- Department of Nursing Science, University of Eastern Finland, P.O. Box 1627, 70211 Kuopio, Finland
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- Department of Nursing Science, University of Eastern Finland, P.O. Box 1627, 70211 Kuopio, Finland
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- Institute of Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, P.O. Box 1627, 70211 Kuopio, Finland ,Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases, Kuopio University Hospital, P.O. Box 100, 70029 KYS, Finland
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- Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, School of Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, P.O. Box 1627, 70211 Kuopio, Finland ,Department of Medicine, Endocrinology and Clinical Nutrition, Kuopio University Hospital, P.O. Box 100, 70029 KYS, Finland
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Gao T, Han S, Mo G, Sun Q, Zhang M, Liu H. Long-term tea consumption reduces the risk of frailty in older Chinese people: Result from a 6-year longitudinal study. Front Nutr 2022; 9:916791. [PMID: 36046130 PMCID: PMC9421071 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.916791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2022] [Accepted: 07/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background Vast accumulative evidence suggests that the consumption of tea and its components have various potential health benefits. This study used a longitudinal study to examine the causality between tea consumption and frailty in older Chinese people. Methods This study employed the longitudinal data from 2008 to 2014 of the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS), which were systematically collected through face-to-face interviews. Two thousand four hundred and seventy three participants completed six-follow-up surveys in 2014 and were analyzed in this study. The frailty index recommended by Searle and co-authors, including 44 health deficits, was used. A Generalized Estimating Equation (GEE) was applied to determine the risk ratio (RR) with a 95% confidence interval (CI) for frailty, and further subgroup analyses were conducted to investigate whether the risk differed stratified by age, sex, and socioeconomic status. Additionally, the interaction between tea consumption with sex and frailty was tested. Results Of the 2,473 participants, 14.1% were consistent daily tea drinkers, and 22.6% reported frailty at the 6-year follow-up. Compared to non-tea drinkers, consistent daily tea drinkers reported a significantly lower ratio of having frailty [risk ratio (RR) = 0.54, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.38-0.78], adjusting for sociodemographic characteristics, health behavior, socioeconomic status, and chronic illnesses. In further subgroup analyses, consistent daily tea consumption significantly reduced the risk of frailty for males (RR = 0.53, 95% CI: 0.32-0.87) but not females (RR = 0.65, 95% CI: 0.37-1.12); in the young (RR = 0.40, 95% CI: 0.22-0.74) but not in the oldest (aged ≥ 80) (RR = 0.66, 95% CI: 0.40-1.06); informal education (RR = 0.48, 95% CI: 0.28-0.84) but not formal education (RR = 0.62, 95% CI: 0.37-1.03); financial dependence (RR = 0.42, 95% CI: 0.25-0.71) but not financial independence (RR = 0.71, 95% CI: 0.41-1.23). Additionally, females showed a lower tea-mediated risk of frailty in occasional tea consumers (RR = 0.51, 95% CI: 0.29-0.89) and inconsistent tea drinkers (RR = 0.58, 95% CI: 0.37-0.93). Conclusions Habitual tea consumption can reduce the risk of frailty in older Chinese, and the benefit varied by age, sex, education, and financial support.
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- Tianjing Gao
- School of Public Health, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China
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- School of Public Health, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China
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- School of Public Health, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China
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- School of Public Health, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China
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- School of Health Management, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China
- *Correspondence: Huaqing Liu
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- School of Public Health, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China
- Min Zhang
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Positive Association between High Protein Food Intake Frequency and Physical Performance and Higher-Level Functional Capacity in Daily Life. Nutrients 2021; 14:nu14010072. [PMID: 35010947 PMCID: PMC8746446 DOI: 10.3390/nu14010072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2021] [Revised: 12/21/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Nutritional factors, including low protein intake and poor dietary variety, affect age-associated impairment in physical performance resulting in physical frailty. This cross-sectional study investigated the association between intake frequency of major high protein foods and both physical performance and higher-level functional capacity using the food frequency score (FFS) and high protein food frequency score (PFFS) among community-dwelling older adults. The data of 1185 older adults categorized into quartiles based on FFS and PFFS were analyzed. After adjusting for covariates, FFS and PFFS were significantly associated with physical performance [FFS, usual gait speed (p for trend = 0.007); PFFS, usual gait speed (p for trend < 0.001), maximum gait speed (p for trend = 0.002), timed up and go (p for trend = 0.025)], and higher-level functional capacity [FFS (p for trend < 0.001); PFFS (p for trend < 0.001)]. After excluding PFFS data, the participants’ scores were associated with only higher-level functional capacity. Multi-regression analysis with higher-level functional capacity as the covariate showed that FFS and PFFS were significantly correlated with physical performance. Hence, improving food intake frequency, particularly that of high protein foods, and dietary variety may help maintain higher-level functional capacity and physical performance in community-dwelling older adults.
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Vizeshfar F, Ghelbash Z. Effect of a self-care training program using smartphones on general health, nutrition status, and sleep quality in the elderly. Psychogeriatrics 2021; 21:910-919. [PMID: 34558152 DOI: 10.1111/psyg.12766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2021] [Revised: 08/16/2021] [Accepted: 09/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Self-care training programs can be an important means for educating the elderly in behaviours that promote health and the quality of life. Since sleep disorders, and problems related to eating patterns and general health, become more apparent with age, we aimed to investigate the effect of a self-care training program using smartphones on general health, nutritional status, and sleep quality of the elderly. METHODS In this randomized quality improvement trial with a pretest/post-test design, 54 healthy and independent elderly were enrolled and randomly allocated to intervention and control groups. The interventions included 21 sessions of self-care training that were presented virtually using smartphones. RESULTS Significant differences before and after the intervention were observed for the intervention group with respect to measures of general health, nutrition, and sleep quality. CONCLUSION Training in health-promoting self-care behaviours, delivered by smartphone, should be considered as a major strategy for maintaining and promoting health among the elderly.
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- Fatemeh Vizeshfar
- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Community Based Psychiatric Care Research Centre, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Hoseinzadeh-Chahkandak F, Rahimlou M, Salmani F, Ansarifar E, Moodi M, Sharifi F, Zeinali T. Nutrition assessment and geriatric associated conditions among free living elderly people in Birjand, East of Iran: a cross-sectional study. BMC Geriatr 2021; 21:612. [PMID: 34717587 PMCID: PMC8557026 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-021-02518-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Few data are available on the nutritional status of Iranian geriatric population. The present study aimed to determine the nutritional status of older adults' population in Birjand, East of Iran. METHODS The community-based cohort study was performed on older adults population (60 years and older) living in urban and rural areas of Birjand. The mini nutritional assessment (MNA) questionnaire was used to assess nutritional status. Anthropometric and biochemical evaluation were also performed for all of the participants. RESULTS A total of 1417 geriatric person were enrolled in this study, which, most of them were female (51.9 %). According to MNA tool, most of the participants (73.3 %) had normal nutrition (MNA score ≥ 24). Malnourished (MNA score < 17) and at high risk of malnutrition (MNA score: 17- 23.5) were constituted 0.9 % and 25.8 % of the participants, respectively. Marital status, occupation, period of education and family member were associated with nutritional status. Multiple logistic regression showed that with increase of body mass index (BMI) (OR = 0.96), education years (OR = 0.95), hemoglobin (OR = 0.86) and lymphocyte (OR = 0.98), the odds of malnutrition decreased, but with increase of age the odds (1.03) of malnutrition is also elevated. CONCLUSIONS MNA could successfully forecast the risk of malnutrition and malnourished people. Sociodemographic factors are associated with the nutritional status.
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- Fatemeh Hoseinzadeh-Chahkandak
- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Department of Public health, School of Health, Birjand University of Medical sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Health, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
- Cardiovascular Diseases Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Department of Public health, School of Health, Birjand University of Medical sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Department of Public health, School of Health, Birjand University of Medical sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Elderly Health Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Department of Public health, School of Health, Birjand University of Medical sciences, Birjand, Iran.
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Koponen S, Nykänen I, Savela RM, Välimäki T, Suominen AL, Schwab U. Inadequate Intake of Energy and Nutrients Is Common in Older Family Caregivers. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13082763. [PMID: 34444923 PMCID: PMC8400852 DOI: 10.3390/nu13082763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2021] [Revised: 08/10/2021] [Accepted: 08/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to investigate the nutritional status, determinants of nutritional status, and adequacy of energy and nutrient intake of older family caregivers (FC). Nutritional status was measured using the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA), plasma albumin, plasma pre-albumin, and blood hemoglobin concentrations. Dietary intake was assessed with a three-day food record. Comorbidity (B −0.283, 95% CI: −0.492, −0.073), quality of life (B 0.045, 95% CI: 0.018, 0.072) and energy intake (B 0.001, 95% CI: 0.000, 0.002) were significantly associated with the MNA scores of the older FCs (n = 125). It was common for FCs to have lower than recommended intakes of energy and several nutrients, independent of the risk of malnutrition assessed by the MNA. Over half of the FCs had inadequate intake of protein, vitamin A, folate, and fiber, and 25–40% of the FCs had a low intake of vitamin D, vitamin E, thiamine, magnesium, iron, and selenium. It is important to follow both the nutritional status and dietary intake of older FCs regularly to find those with lower than recommended nutrient intake and to avoid poor nutritional status and its adverse effects hampering their ability to serve as FCs.
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- Sohvi Koponen
- Institution of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, School of Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, P.O. Box 1627, FI-70211 Kuopio, Finland; (I.N.); (U.S.)
- Department of Medicine, Endocrinology and Clinical Nutrition, Kuopio University Hospital, P.O. Box 100, FI-70029 Kuopio, Finland
- Correspondence:
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- Institution of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, School of Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, P.O. Box 1627, FI-70211 Kuopio, Finland; (I.N.); (U.S.)
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- Department of Nursing Science, University of Eastern Finland, P.O. Box 1627, FI-70211 Kuopio, Finland; (R.-M.S.); (T.V.)
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- Department of Nursing Science, University of Eastern Finland, P.O. Box 1627, FI-70211 Kuopio, Finland; (R.-M.S.); (T.V.)
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- Institution of Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, P.O. Box 1627, FI-70211 Kuopio, Finland;
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases, Kuopio University Hospital, P.O. Box 100, FI-70029 Kuopio, Finland
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- Institution of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, School of Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, P.O. Box 1627, FI-70211 Kuopio, Finland; (I.N.); (U.S.)
- Department of Medicine, Endocrinology and Clinical Nutrition, Kuopio University Hospital, P.O. Box 100, FI-70029 Kuopio, Finland
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Leão LL, Engedal K, Monteiro-Junior RS, Tangen GG, Krogseth M. Malnutrition Is Associated With Impaired Functional Status in Older People Receiving Home Care Nursing Service. Front Nutr 2021; 8:684438. [PMID: 34195219 PMCID: PMC8236523 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2021.684438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Objective: This study aimed to explore the magnitude and significance of associations among nutritional status, functional status, comorbidities, age, and gender in older adults receiving assistance from the in-home nursing care service. Method: In this cross-sectional study, 210 home-dwelling persons 65 years or older who received in-home nursing care service were evaluated. Demographic variables, nutritional status, comorbidities, and the dependency levels of activities of daily living were analyzed. To assess the correlation among the factors that influence nutritional status, a theoretical model was developed and adjusted using the path analysis model. Results: The primary finding is that functional status is directly associated with nutritional status (β = 0.32; p < 0.001) and severity of comorbidities is indirectly associated with nutritional status (β = −0.07; p < 0.017). Conclusion: The elicited outcomes in this study reinforce the concept that nutritional status is linked with functional status in older adults receiving in-home care nursing service.
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- Luana Lemos Leão
- Graduate Program of Health Sciences, State University of Montes Claros, Montes Claros, Brazil
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.,Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Ageing and Health, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway
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- Graduate Program of Health Sciences, State University of Montes Claros, Montes Claros, Brazil.,Graduate Program of Medicine (Neurology/Neuroscience), Federal Fluminense University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.,Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Ageing and Health, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.,Old Age Psychiatry Research Network, Telemark Hospital Trust and Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway.,Department of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of South-Eastern Norway, Drammen, Norway
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Nutritional Status and the Affecting Factors in the Elderly in Gonbad Kavus, Iran. JOURNAL OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT IN NURSING AND MIDWIFERY 2021. [DOI: 10.52547/jgbfnm.18.1.53] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/21/2023] Open
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