Number of teeth, denture wearing and cognitive function in relation to nutritional status in residents of nursing homes

Malnutrition and cognitive dysfunction are typical features of alcoholic liver disease (ALD) and are correlated with the development of complications. The aim of this study is to explore the effect of nutritional state and diet on cognitive function in ALD. A total of 43 patients with compensated alcoholic cirrhosis were enrolled, and neuropsychological test was assessed according to body mass index (BMI, &lt;22 and ≥22). In the ALD animal study, mice were divided into 5 groups (n=9/group; normal liquid, 5% EtOH+regular liquid, 5% EtOH+high-carbohydrate liquid, 5% EtOH+high-fat liquid, and 5% EtOH+high-protein liquid diet) and fed the same calories for 8-week. To assess cognitive function, we performed T-maze studies weekly before/after alcohol binging. In cognitive function (BMI &lt;22 /≥22), language score of Korea mini-mental state (7.4±1.4/7.9±0.4), Rey-complex figure (72.0±25.9/58.4±33.6), Boston naming (11.7±2.7/13.0±1.8), forward digit span (6.7±1.8/7.5±1.6), Korean Color Word Stroop (24.2±26.5/43.6±32.4), and interference score (33.9±31.9/52.3±33.9) revealed significant differences. In the T-maze test, alcohol significantly delayed the time to reach food, and binge drinking provided a temporary recovery in cognition. The alcohol-induced delay was significantly reduced in the high-carbohydrate and high-fat diet groups. Synaptic function exhibited no changes in all groups. Cognitive dysfunction is affected by nutritional status and diet in ALD.

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Beneficial effects of dietary docosahexaenoic acid intervention on cognitive function and mental health of the oldest elderly in Japanese care facilities and nursing homes

Geriatrics and Gerontology International ◽

10.1111/ggi.12691 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 17 (2) ◽

pp. 330-337 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Michio Hashimoto ◽

Setsushi Kato ◽

Yoko Tanabe ◽

Masanori Katakura ◽

Abdullah Al Mamun ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Cognitive Function ◽

Nursing Homes ◽

Docosahexaenoic Acid ◽

Beneficial Effects ◽

Care Facilities ◽

Dietary Docosahexaenoic Acid

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P3-025: MONITORING OF NUTRITIONAL STATUS AND COGNITIVE FUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH ALZHEIMER DISEASE: COMPARING PARAMETER VALUES IN GROUPS OF PATIENTS WITH AND WITHOUT NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT

Alzheimer s & Dementia ◽

10.1016/j.jalz.2018.06.1380 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 14 (7S_Part_20) ◽

pp. P1073-P1074

Author(s):

Miroslava Navratilova

Keyword(s):

Cognitive Function ◽

Alzheimer Disease ◽

Nutritional Status ◽

Nutritional Support ◽

Parameter Values

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The Relationship between Hypertension and Cognitive Function Impairment in the Elderly

Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences ◽

10.3889/oamjms.2019.300 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (9) ◽

pp. 1440-1445 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Endy Juli Anto ◽

Laura Oktavina Siagian ◽

Jekson Martiar Siahaan ◽

Hendrika Andriana Silitonga ◽

Sony Eka Nugraha

Keyword(s):

Cognitive Impairment ◽

Cognitive Function ◽

Nursing Homes ◽

Significant Relationship ◽

The Elderly ◽

Research Approach ◽

Impaired Cognitive Function ◽

Function Impairment ◽

The Relationship ◽

Second Degree

BACKGROUND: Hypertension is still a health problem both in developed and developing countries. Hypertension can cause various complications; one of them is cognitive function impairment. AIM: This study aimed to look at the relationship of hypertension with cognitive function. This research can also be useful to help optimise the health of the elderly, maximise quality of life and avoid hypertension as a risk factor for cognitive impairment in the elderly at the Karya Kasih Nursing Homes, Medan from May to June 2018. METHODS: This research was carried out by analytic observational with cross-sectional research approach. In this study, 57 elderly from Karya Kasih Nursing Homes Medan who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria participated. Assessment of cognitive function used Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Six Item Cognitive Impairment Test (6CIT) and Abbreviated Mental Test Score (AMT) instruments. RESULT: This study obtained a significant relationship between the history of hypertension with impaired cognitive function (p = 0.003). The results of the cognitive function examination with MMSE showed that among 57 elderly, 16 people (43.2%) were normal and 21 people (56.8%) had impaired cognitive function in the first degree hypertension group, besides that, 3 people were normal (15%) and 7 people (85%) had impaired cognitive function in the second degree hypertension group (p = 0.031). Based on the result of mild and severe cognitive function impairment, among 12 people (57.1%) and 9 people (42.9%) had a mild and severe cognitive function impairment, respectively, in first-degree hypertension. 3 people (17.6%) and 14 people (82.4%) had a mild and severe cognitive function impairment, respectively, in the second-degree hypertension (p = 0.013). The 6-CIT instrument also showed a significant relationship between the severity of hypertension and impaired cognitive function (p = 0.027), and there was no significant relationship with AMT instruments (p = 0.078). CONCLUSION: There was a relationship between the history or duration and degree of hypertension with cognitive dysfunction in the elderly at the Karya Kasih Nursing Home Medan.

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Malnutrition among older adults living in Portuguese nursing homes: the PEN-3S study

Public Health Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s1368980018002318 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 22 (3) ◽

pp. 486-497 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Teresa Madeira ◽

Catarina Peixoto-Plácido ◽

Nuno Sousa-Santos ◽

Osvaldo Santos ◽

Violeta Alarcão ◽

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Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

At Risk ◽

Logistic Regression ◽

Nursing Homes ◽

Nutritional Status ◽

Functional Status ◽

Mini Nutritional Assessment ◽

Computer Assisted ◽

Depression Symptoms ◽

Symptoms Of Depression

AbstractObjectiveTo characterise the nutritional status and to identify malnutrition-associated variables of older adults living in Portuguese nursing homes.DesignCross-sectional study. Data on demographic and socio-economic characteristics, self-reported morbidity, eating-related problems, nutritional status, cognitive function, depression symptoms, loneliness feelings and functional status were collected by trained nutritionists through a computer-assisted face-to-face structured interview followed by standardised anthropometric measurements. Logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with being at risk of malnutrition/malnourished.SettingPortuguese nursing homes.SubjectsNationally representative sample of the Portuguese population aged 65 years or over living in nursing homes.ResultsA total of 1186 individuals (mean age 83·4 years; 72·8 % women) accepted to participate. According to the Mini Nutritional Assessment, 4·8 (95 % CI 3·2, 7·3) % were identified as malnourished and 38·7 (95 % CI 33·5, 44·2) % were at risk of malnutrition. These percentages increased with age and were significantly higher for women. Logistic regression showed (OR; 95 % CI) that older adults reporting no or little appetite (6·5; 2·7, 15·3), those revealing symptoms of depression (2·6; 1·6, 4·2) and those who were more dependent in their daily living activities (4·7; 2·0, 11·1) were also at higher odds of being malnourished or at risk of malnutrition.ConclusionsMalnutrition and risk of malnutrition are prevalent among nursing home residents in Portugal. It is crucial to routinely screen for nutritional disorders, as well as risk factors such as symptoms of depression and lower functional status, to prevent and treat malnutrition.

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