Assessing the prevalence of malnutrition with the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) in a nationally representative sample of elderly Taiwanese

Tsai, Alan C.; Ho, Ching-Sung; Chang, Ming

doi:10.1007/bf02982628

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“…14 . However, they differ from those of other international studies conducted in a community in which the prevalence of undernutrition is lower and ranges between 1.7% and 5.8%, and undernutrition risk varies between 13.1% and 31.9% 12,[26][27][28][29] . The results obtained in the present study show the impact of this problem in Portugal and the need for immediate implementation of preventive and therapeutic measures.…”

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Undernutrition and associated factors in a Portuguese older adult community

2015

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A B S T R A C T ObjectiveTo evaluate the prevalence of undernutrition in older adults aged ≥75 years living in communities and to identify the main factors independently associated with undernutrition. MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted using a random sample of family physicians' medical records of 86 older adults aged ≥75 years living in the community studied. Their nutritional status was evaluated using the Mini Nutritional Assessment. ResultsA total of 10.5% of the elderly were undernourished and 41.9% were at undernutrition risk. According to the logistic regression multivariable model, the following characteristics: being widowed (OR=6.7; 95%CI=1.8-24.6); being institutionalized (OR=12.6; 95%CI=1.7-90.5); or having a negative self-perception of health (OR=15.0; 95%CI=3.3-69.1) were independently associated with a significant increase of undernutrition risk. ConclusionThe current study shows that undernutrition is highly prevalent in Portuguese older adults aged ≥75 years living in communities. The major factors independently associated with their undernutrition are being widowed and institutionalized and having negative self-perception of health. The results obtained show that undernutrition and its associated factors are very serious problems for older adults and a challenge in their health care.

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Undernutrition and associated factors in a Portuguese older adult community

2015

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“…In comparison to community-dwelling elderly, several studies reported a high prevalence of malnutrition among elderly residing in NHs [3,12,13]. In Lebanon, the prevalence of both malnutrition and at risk of malnutrition among rural free elders living in their natural homes was 8% and 29.1% respectively [7].…”

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“…Differences between institutionalized and non-institutionalized elderly have also been reported. The findings generally showed that all elderly living in institutions [3,12,13], and women in particular [4], tended to suffer from high prevalence of malnutrition.…”

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Nutritional and health status among nursing home residents in Lebanon: comparison across gender in a national cross sectional study

Doumit

Nasser

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2014

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BackgroundThis study described the differences between elderly men and women living in Lebanese long-term care nursing homes on socio-economic, health and nutritional status.MethodsThis study used a cross-sectional design. Field researchers obtained data from 221 residents; 148 (67%) women and 73 (33%) men, living in 36 nursing homes. Data on health conditions; nutritional, psychological, and functional status; socio-demographic characteristics, as well as social relations were collected. The analysis used both chi-square and t-test tests.ResultsThe majority of elderly had low socio-economic and poor health status. In comparison to men, women were significantly less educated, had lower occupational status, had no partner, relied financially on their children and relatives, and enjoyed better social relations and health behaviours. Furthermore, the prevalence of both; malnutrition, and at risk of malnutrition, were at 3.2% and 27.6% respectively. There was no statistically significant difference between women and men on Mini Nutritional Assessment, Activities of Daily Living, Geriatric Depression Scale, Body Mass Index, and chronic diseases. While women reported “good” health status compared to men, they continued to have higher prevalence of diseases and chronic pain.ConclusionsThis study explored the socio-demographic, health, and nutritional status of elderly residing in Lebanese nursing homes and compared these characteristics across gender. The results indicated the need of health support and institutional interventions for elderly women residents.

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“…Nutritional status was measured using the 18-item Chinese version of the Mini-Nutritional Assessment (MNA; Guigoz, Vellas, & Garry, 1996;Tsai, Ho, & Chang, 2008). Summed scores less than 17.5 categorize older patients as malnourished with satisfactory reliability and validity reported for older Taiwanese (Tsai et al, 2008). The Cronbach's !…”

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