Association of socio-demographic characteristics, nutritional status, risk of malnutrition and depression with quality of life among elderly haemodialysis patients

Shahrin, Fatin Izzaty Mohd; Lim, Zhi Yu; Omar, Noraida; Zakaria, Nor Fadhlina; Daud, Zulfitri Azuan Mat

doi:10.31246/mjn-2018-0101

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“…Increasing events of chronic illness expose older individuals with the risk of developing stress and reduce their health-related quality of life (Yahya et al, 2019b;Yahya et al, 2019c;Shahrin et al, 2019b;Shahrin et al, 2019c). Based on statistics by the WHO, it was estimated that about 15% of older people aged 60 years and above were suffering from mental disorders.…”

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Determination of the prevalence of hypertension and factors associated with blood pressure among hospitalised elderly in Hospital Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

Hashidi¹,

Omar²,

Adznam³

2021

Mal J Nutr

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Introduction: Increasing trends of hypertension has been recognised as a common disease among the elderly. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of hypertension and factors associated with blood pressure among hospitalised elderly. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study involving 124 patients in Hospital Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia. Data on socio-demography, medical background, anthropometry, blood biochemistry and lifestyle were collected through face-to-face interviews and medical records. Dietary intake was obtained through two days of food history. Malnutrition risks and stress level were determined using the Mini Nutritional Assessment Short-Form (MNA-SF) and the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS). Results: There were 59.7% males and 40.3% females with mean age of 66.81±5.35 years. Majority were found to have hypertension (72.6%). Approximately 38.7% had normal body mass index (BMI). Most of them reported insufficient dietary intakes except for trans fats, sodium, and caffeine. Nearly 62.1% were engaged with physical activity, 23.4% were smoking, and 4.8% were taking alcohol. Approximately 66.1% and 86.3% were classified as having normal nutritional status and normal stress levels. In this study, the prevalence of hypertension among elderly patients warded in Hospital Serdang, Selangor was 72.6% and factors such as length of stay, number of co-morbidities, number of medications, having co-morbidities of hypertension, dyslipidaemia and diabetes mellitus, polypharmacy, height, BMI, fibre, polyunsaturated fat, dietary cholesterol, caffeine, and duration of physical activity were found to be associated with blood pressure. Conclusion: The present study found that majority of patients (72.6%) had hypertension. Future studies regarding factors associated with blood pressure are recommended

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Determination of the prevalence of hypertension and factors associated with blood pressure among hospitalised elderly in Hospital Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

Hashidi¹,

Omar²,

Adznam³

2021

Mal J Nutr

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“…Malnutrition is a common problem among hospitalized elderly (34,48). Thus, the MNA-SF is a valid and reliable tool for classifying elderly people according to malnutrition classification.…”

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Assessment of Body Fat Percentage and Its Associated Factors among Hospitalized Elderly

2022

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Introduction: Elevated body fat percentage among elderly has resulted in a significant number of morbidity and mortality. Thus, this study aimed to determine the body fat percentage and its associated factors among hospitalized elderly in Klang Valley hospitals. Methods: A total of 57 subjects aged ≥ 60 years were recruited from the geriatric wards of three Klang Valley hospitals (Hospital Sungai Buloh, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah and Hospital Kuala Lumpur) using purposive and convenience sampling. A face-to-face interview and physical examination were conducted to obtain the data on socio-demographic characteristics, medical background, anthropometric measurements, total cholesterol levels, hand-grip strength, perception towards oral health, dietary assessment and malnutrition risk. The body fat percentage was assessed using a handheld bio-electrical impedance OMRON HBF-302 and compared with Gallagher’s classification of body fat percentage. A simple descriptive statistic and correlation analysis were used to analyze the body fat percentage and its associated factors. Results: Majority of hospitalized elderly (49%) had elevated body fat percentages. Weight (p≤0.0005), BMI (p≤0.0005), and malnutrition risk (p≤0.0005) were significantly associated with the body fat percentage. Meanwhile, other variables were not significantly associated with body fat percentage in hospitalized elderly. Conclusion: Weight, BMI, and malnutrition risk were found to be significantly associated with the body fat percentage. Other variables were not significantly associated. Thus, a better understanding of factors associated with body fat percentage is necessary in managing elevated body fat percentage to reduce the risk of morbidity and mortality among hospitalized elderly.

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“…There were seven questions in MNA-SF where the lowest total score was zero while the highest was 14. The total score was categorized into three categories which were malnourished (0-7), at risk of malnutrition (7)(8)(9)(10)(11) and normal (12)(13)(14).…”

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“…Consequently, among the Malaysian elderly, the hospital admission rate Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences (eISSN 2636-9346) Mal J Med Health Sci 18 (6): 115-124, Nov 2022 was prevalent at 16% according to the Institute for Health System Research & Institute for Health Policy in 2013 where the biggest concern among this population is the risk of hospital readmission (8). Meanwhile, according to a research on hospitalized elderly in Malaysia, most of the elderly were either malnourished or at moderate risk of malnutrition (9,10). Hence, the high prevalence of malnutrition among hospitalized elderly and their poor functional status at discharge had been the major issues leading to a higher risk of hospital readmission where both nutritional status and functional status were related to a poor grip strength during hospitalization (7,11).…”

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Handgrip Strength Assessment and Its Associated Factors among Hospitalized Elderly in Klang Valley Hospitals

Yusufirashim¹,

Omar²,

Shafie³

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Introduction: Handgrip strength is a crucial biomarker of aging. Poor handgrip strength among hospitalized elderly increases the risk of health complications leading to a higher risk of hospital readmissions and mortality. This study aimed to determine handgrip strength among hospitalized elderly in Klang Valley hospitals alongside its associated factors. Methods: A total of 57 subjects were recruited for this study. Face-to-face interviews and physical assessments were conducted to obtain data on sociodemographic factors, medical background, anthropometry assessments and biochemical markers level. Dietary intake was obtained through two days of 24-hour dietary recall while tools such as Global Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI) and Mini Nutrition Assessment- Short Form (MNA-SF) were used to assess perception towards oral health and malnutrition risk, respectively. Reference value from the Asian Working Group of Sarcopenia (2014) was used to compare handgrip strength. Results: 94.7% of the subjects were found to have low handgrip strength with a mean value of 8.28 + 6.92 kg/force. Factors including age (r=-0.370, p=0.005), educational level (r=0.471, p=<0.0005), perception towards oral health (r=0.370, p=0.005) and energy intake (r=0.367, p=0.005) were significantly associated with handgrip strength. Meanwhile, other variables were not significantly associated. Conclusion: The majority of the subjects had poor handgrip strength. Factors such as age, educational level, perception towards oral health and energy intake were significantly associated with handgrip strength while the rest were non-significantly associated. Thus, more research and intervention strategies should be done to improve handgrip strength among hospitalized elderly to achieve a healthy aging nation.

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Association of socio-demographic characteristics, nutritional status, risk of malnutrition and depression with quality of life among elderly haemodialysis patients

Cited by 13 publications

References 24 publications

Determination of the prevalence of hypertension and factors associated with blood pressure among hospitalised elderly in Hospital Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

Determination of the prevalence of hypertension and factors associated with blood pressure among hospitalised elderly in Hospital Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

Assessment of Body Fat Percentage and Its Associated Factors among Hospitalized Elderly

Handgrip Strength Assessment and Its Associated Factors among Hospitalized Elderly in Klang Valley Hospitals

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