Nutritional Status and Sarcopenia in Nursing Home Residents: A Cross-Sectional Study

Hua, Nan; Zhang, Yifan; Tan, Xiangmin; Liu, Li; Mo, Yihan; Yao, Xuemei; Wang, Xiuhua; Wiley, James; Wang, Xiaoqing

doi:10.3390/ijerph192417013

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“…In contrast, a study conducted by Hua et al found no significant relationship between MNA-SF and education level. However, consistent with our results, a Chinese study identified no association between marital and nutritional status among older adults [36]. Moreover, in our study, osteoporosis was significantly related to nutritional status, with a higher number of osteoporotic older adults categorized in the at risk of malnutrition or malnourished group than the wellnourished group.…”

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“…Several studies, including this study, found that nutritional status was significantly associated with skeletal muscle strength [42,43]. In contrast, a study conducted by Hua et al revealed no significant association between the MNA-SF and skeletal muscle strength measured using a digital hand dynamometer [36]. In addition, Hua's study [36] found a significant association between nutritional status and BMI and CC, while no significant association was found in the present study.…”

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“…For example, according to the MNA-SF, a Turkish study estimated the prevalence of malnutrition at 4.2% and the risk of malnutrition at 21.9% [34]. Previous studies conducted in China using the MNA-SF found malnutrition ranged from 10.3% to 32.4% among older adults [35,36]. A cross-sectional study conducted in Finland reported the prevalence of malnutrition at 18% and the risk of malnutrition at 64% [37].…”

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“…In addition, Cereda et al conducted a meta-analysis of 240 studies and reported that the prevalence of malnutrition varied between 14% and 21% [38]. Malnutrition among older adults is considered a global issue, and applying nutrition screening protocols becomes necessary to detect malnutrition at an earlier stage [36,39,40].…”

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Association of Nutritional Status and Diet Diversity with Skeletal Muscle Strength and Quality of Life among Older Arab Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

Alotaibi,

Aladel,

Alshammari

et al. 2023

Nutrients

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There is little research evaluating skeletal muscle strength, nutritional status, and quality of life in older Arab adults. This study examined the association of nutritional status with skeletal muscle strength and quality of life among older adults living in Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional study was conducted among older adults (n = 166 older adults; 57.8% females) who visited primary outpatient clinics at King Khalid University Hospital in Riyadh City. Sociodemographic data, Mini Nutritional Assessment short-form (MNA-SF), diet variety score (DVS), and health-related quality of life (HR-QoL) were assessed. Furthermore, handgrip strength (HGS) and knee extension strength (KES) were measured to evaluate skeletal muscle strength. Malnourishment and risk of malnutrition were found in 16.9% of our sample. Nutritional status was significantly associated with muscle strength and HR-QoL (p < 0.05). The well-nourished group had higher HGS, KES, and total HR-QoL scores compared to the at risk of malnutrition or malnourished group. Moreover, there was a moderate positive correlation between MNA-SF and total HR-QoL scores (r = 0.40). The percentage of individuals in the well-nourished group categorized with a high or moderate DVS was significantly higher than those at risk of malnutrition or are malnourished; however, DVS was not associated with muscle strength and HR-QoL. The MNA-SF score had a significant positive correlation with HGS (r = 0.30) and KES (r = 0.23). An increase in the MNA-SF score was significantly associated with higher odds of being moderate/high (HGS and HR-QoL) in the crude and adjusted models. In conclusion, maintaining adequate nutritional status is beneficial for preserving skeletal muscle strength and promoting better HR-QoL among older individuals. Therefore, applications of appropriate nutritional and muscle strength assessments in geriatric care institutions are recommended.

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Association of Nutritional Status and Diet Diversity with Skeletal Muscle Strength and Quality of Life among Older Arab Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

Alotaibi,

Aladel,

Alshammari

et al. 2023

Nutrients

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“…Malnutrition is a global problem among older adults in care facilities. Foreign studies have shown (Power et al., 2018) that the prevalence of malnutrition among older adults in nursing facilities ranges from 5% to 50%, while the presence or risk of malnutrition among older adults in nursing facilities in China ranges from 8.2% to 30% (Hua et al., 2022).…”

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Nutritional status of the older adults in nursing homes: A cross‐sectional study

Chen,

Shen,

Gao

et al. 2024

Journal of Clinical Nursing

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Aim and objectivesTo investigate the nutritional status of older adults in nursing homes in Chongqing, China, compare and analyse the differences in the physical condition, cognitive function and social‐related factors of older adults with different nutritional statuses.BackgroundMalnurtition in the older people has become a priority concer, and the incidence and factors associated with malnutrition vary somewhat by healthcare setting. In Chongqing ,China, there is lack of research on malnutrition of the older people in nursing homes. Here, we investigated the incidence of malnutrition and analysed the associated factors.DesignA cross‐sectional study.MethodsFrom January to April 2023, a cross‐sectional survey was conducted in three nursing homes in Chongqing, China. Participants completed a series of questionnaires, including the Demographic Information Questionnaire which included age, gender, education level, previous occupation, marital status and other information. The survey also included validated non‐demographic instruments [Short‐Form Mini‐Nutritional Assessment (MNA‐SF), Barthel Index (BI) and Mini‐mental State Examination (MMSE)] to identify related impact factors. The Guidelines for cross‐sectional studies were used in this study (Data S1).Results209 older adults aged 60 and over participated in this study, of whom 121 were women and 88 were men. The average (SD) age of the participants was 84.7 (6.3) years. Of the participants, 46.4% were classified as well nourished. About 39.2% were at risk of malnutrition and 14.4% were malnourished. Compared to those who were well nourished, those who were malnourished or at risk of becoming malnourished were more likely to suffer from comorbidities, polypharmacy, a higher risk of falling, ADL dependence and to receive more nutritional interventions. However, there are no significant differences after adjustment for age, education level, previous occupation, marital status, length of stay, and type of health care payment.ConclusionMalnutrition is a common problem among older adults innursing homes in Chongqing, China. There are certain differences in physical conditions and nutritional interventions among older adults withdifferent nutritional status.Public ContributionThis study suggests that the problem of malnutrition is very prominent in nursing homes in Chongqing, China. Cognitive impairment, impaired activities of daily living, fall risk and nutritional intervention need to be prevalent in older adults with (risk of) malnutrition.

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The Lifestyle and Struggles of the Institutionalized Elderly During the COVID – 19 Pandemic – An Empirical Approach

Bărbat¹,

Goian²,

Andrioni³

et al. 2023

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(1) Background: Our paper aimed to examine the ways in which the care centers for the elderly acted and adapted during the pandemic period, by taking into account the opinions of the beneficiaries, of the employees and of the managers of those centers. (2) Methods: in order to conduct the research we used a mixed-method approach. Considering the quantitative research, we applied a questionnaire to 430 institutionalized elderly from Timis county, Romania. Considering the qualitative analysis, we conducted interviews with 31 institutionalized elderly, with 7 employees and 4 managers. (3) Results: most institutionalized elderly were mainly satisfied with their life in the care centers, the main difficulties they had were: the impossibility of being close to loved ones, and the difficulty of adapting to the living conditions within the center, and the elderly were satisfied with the interactions they had with the staff of the care centers. (4) Conclusions: the research conducted provides a view on the lifestyle of the elderly from care centers during the pandemic, it highlights the struggles of the elderly and it can be used as a point of reference for the further improvement of the lifestyle of the elderly within the care centers.

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Nutritional Status and Sarcopenia in Nursing Home Residents: A Cross-Sectional Study

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Association of Nutritional Status and Diet Diversity with Skeletal Muscle Strength and Quality of Life among Older Arab Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

Association of Nutritional Status and Diet Diversity with Skeletal Muscle Strength and Quality of Life among Older Arab Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

Nutritional status of the older adults in nursing homes: A cross‐sectional study

The Lifestyle and Struggles of the Institutionalized Elderly During the COVID – 19 Pandemic – An Empirical Approach

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