Malnutrition prevalence in aged care residents: A pilot study

Kellett, Jane, , Itsiopoulos, Catherine, Naunton, Mark, & Bacon, Rachel (2015) Malnutrition prevalence in aged care residents: A pilot study. Topics in Clinical Nutrition, 30(3), pp. 276-280.

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Malnutrition is a significant clinical and public health problem. The prevalence of malnutrition was determined in a sample of older people living in 2 residential aged care facilities in Australia. The Subjective Global Assessment tool was used to determine the prevalence of malnutrition in 57 residents. The majority of residents were well nourished (67), 26 moderately malnourished, and 7 severely malnourished. Prevalence of malnutrition was higher for those receiving high-level care (42), but this was not statistically significant (P =.437). No relationship was found between malnutrition status and age (P =.529) or sex (P =.839).

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ID Code: 91689
Item Type: Contribution to Journal (Journal Article)
Refereed: Yes
ORCID iD:
Kyle, Gregoryorcid.org/0000-0003-4943-2077
Measurements or Duration: 5 pages
Keywords: aged, clinical effectiveness, disease severity, geriatric care, health care utilization
DOI: 10.1097/TIN.0000000000000042
ISSN: 1550-5146
Pure ID: 32922449
Divisions: Past > QUT Faculties & Divisions > Faculty of Health
Past > Institutes > Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation
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