Nutrition and Hospital Mortality, Morbidity and Health Outcomes

Wright, Donnette Alicia

doi:10.5772/intechopen.84282

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“…Fifty-nine (n=111) per cent of the respondents reported having been diagnosed with at least one noncommunicable condition. Of those who reported having at least one noncommunicable condition (59%, n=111), 51% were of 31-64 years, 31.5% were at least 65 years old (elderly), 16.2% young adults, and 1.8% children (Table 11) A study by Tonstad, Bulter & Fraser (2009) found that North American Adventists who practice a vegetarian lifestyle were heathier than non-vegetarians, which speaks to the direct statistical relationship between dietary intake and life expectancy as well as lower morbidities (see, Fraser, 2009;Rizzo, et al 2011;Lin, Hwang, Liu & Lin, 2012;Wright, 2019). Embedded in this research is the difference between the ideals and the practice Seventh-day Adventists.…”

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Noncommunicable Diseases Among Religious Leaders in Jamaica

Bourne

2020

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Introduction: The World Health Organization indicated that 71 per cent of all deaths globally (41 million people) and 80 per cent of mortality in low-to-middle-income nations are accounted for by noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). However, there is sparse information on the prevalence of NCDs among religious leaders. Objectives: To evaluate the nature of NCDs among religious SDA leaders in Central Jamaica, 2) determine the extent of NCDs among religious SDA leaders in Central Jamaica, 3) assess the healthcare-seeking behaviour and prevalence of ill-health experienced among religious SDA leaders who reported having a NCDs, and 4) determine the per cent of religious SDA leaders who reported having hypertension and diabetes mellitus. Methods and materials: The current study employed a correlational cross-sectional design. The population for this research was leaders who serve in the Seventh-day Adventist churches in Central Jamaica (n=350). A standardized questionnaire was developed to collect data and evaluate the research objectives. Findings: The most prevalent NCDs were hypertension (28.9 per cent), high cholesterol and arthritis (18.6 per cent, each), chronic respiratory (8.8 per cent), and diabetes (8.5 per cent). Seventy-two and two tenths per cent of those who reported having an NCD sought medical care compared to 84.5 per cent of those who did not report an NCD (χ2(df=1)=4.231, P = 0.042). Leaders with NCDs were less likely to report good health than those who did not report NCDs (χ2(df=1)=25.048, P < 0.0001, ɸ= -0.352). Conclusion: NCDs among religious SDA leaders are showing worrying signs and these must be affecting their decision-making capabilities. Keywords: Diabetes mellitus, good health status, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), religious leaders, healthcare-seeking behaviour, hypertension, self-reported health status

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Noncommunicable Diseases Among Religious Leaders in Jamaica

Bourne

2020

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“…These physiological changes that are characteristic of spinocerebellar ataxia impact dietary intake and negatively affect lean body mass [3,4]. Importantly weight loss is a predictor of morbidity risk where sepsis and concomitant illnesses were measured outcome criteria [5]. As a consequence of these physical changes and nutritional impact, the healthcare team must be responsive to the special needs of this cohort of individuals to stem possible negative outcomes.…”

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Impact of Nutrition in Spinocerebellar Ataxia

Wright¹,

Hewitt-Thompson²

2022

Spinocerebellar Ataxia - Concepts, Particularities and Generalities

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This chapter explores the link between the health outcomes of spinocerebellar ataxia and diet and nutrition as well as overall quality of life and well-being that is achieved as a result of nutritional support and nutritional profile. Spinocerebellar ataxia is a hereditary condition characterized by degenerative changes to parts of the brain, extending to the spinal cord, that affects mobility and voluntary actions. Due to the deteriorating impact of this neurological disorder, the management of health and wellness of the individual is imperative in stemming physiological decline and morbidity. The connections between dietary intake, quality of life and well-being are important components of the health response in providing optimum health outcomes for clients diagnosed with spinocerebellar ataxia. Consequently, an examination of factors that impede, promote and generally affect dietary intake, nutritional status and profile is essential towards improving disease related quality of life and morbidity and mortality risk. The cyclical impact of the neurological condition on nutritional status and its corresponding impact on disease progression is an important exploratory point. Finally, recommendations and standardized guidance are crucial to expanding the health care approach and the overall wellness of individuals with spinocerebellar ataxia.

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“…In doing so, it reduces the quality of life of the patient and even increases the risk of death 11,12 . Therefore, evaluating the nutrition status of the patients at the time of hospitalization and forming a treatment plan are as important as the treatment of the disease 13,14 …”

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Validity of the Graz Malnutrition Screening as an indicator of malnutrition in hospitalized patients

Şahin

Tek

2022

Nut in Clin Prac

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Background: Hospital malnutrition is an important health problem for developed and developing countries, and screening tools are recommended in practice because they can be obtained quickly and easily to identify the risk of malnutrition. This study aimed to validate the use of the Graz Malnutrition Screening (GMS) in combination with different methods of nutrition assessment in the identification of malnutrition risk in hospitalized adult and older patients. Methods:The study was performed with a total of 348 adult (64.4%) and older (35.6%) patients treated in the internal and surgical clinical units of Ankara Gazi Hospital between May and July 2019. A questionnaire including general information, anthropometric measurements, and biochemical parameters was applied.The Nutritional Risk Screening-2002 (NRS-2002, Short Nutritional Assessment Questionnaire (SNAQ), and GMS were applied, and results were evaluated by comparison. Results:The mean age of the patients was 57.0 years, and the mean hospital length of stay (LOS) was 7.9 days. According to GMS, malnutrition risk was found in 47.7% of the patients. When NRS-2002 was taken as a reference, the sensitivity and specificity of GMS were calculated as 95.16% and 78.57%, respectively, and Cohen's kappa coefficient was 0.686. When SNAQ was taken as a reference, the sensitivity and specificity of GMS were calculated as 91.59% and 75.11%, respectively, and Cohen's kappa coefficient was 0.609. Conclusion:GMS can be used as a valid screening tool to identify malnutrition risk in both adult and older patients in the different hospital departments in Turkey.

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Nutrition and Hospital Mortality, Morbidity and Health Outcomes

Cited by 4 publications

References 35 publications

Noncommunicable Diseases Among Religious Leaders in Jamaica

Noncommunicable Diseases Among Religious Leaders in Jamaica

Impact of Nutrition in Spinocerebellar Ataxia

Validity of the Graz Malnutrition Screening as an indicator of malnutrition in hospitalized patients

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