scholarly journals Assessment of malnutrition among the internally - displaced old age people in the Tikrit City, Iraq

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-69
Author(s):  
Nisreen M Ibrahim ◽  
Nawar Sahib Khalil ◽  
Ruqaya Subhi Tawfeeq
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Nutritional Assessment ◽  
Mini Nutritional Assessment ◽  
Steady Increase ◽  
Internally Displaced Persons ◽  
Displaced Persons ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Internally Displaced

Background: With the steady increase in the number of old age people, the prevalence of chronic diseases, and the health expenditures, the importance of preventing malnutrition is becoming more critical than ever. This study aimed to assess malnutrition among the internally- displaced old age people in Iraq. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study conducted between November 2016 and March 2017 at the Dream city camp for the internally - displaced persons in Tikrit city, Iraq. Data was collected using the valid (Arabic) version of the mini - nutritional assessment (MNA) questionnaire. The internally displaced persons (IDPs) interviewed, and the nutritional status assessed via the MNA, body mass index (BMI), mid-arm circumferences (MAC) and calf circumferences (CC) measures. Results: A total of 142 eligible old age persons, of which 40.2% were malnourished, and 35.2% were at risk of malnutrition. Among those with malnutrition, 40% were males, and 60% were females. Concerning comorbidity, 80% with positive malnutrition, had chronic diseases. DM reported a higher prevalence (46.5%) compared to other chronic diseases. Conclusion: The prevalence of malnutrition was high among the old age people resident at the displacement camp in Iraq. Both the deteriorating security situation and the lack of proper services have combined to exacerbate the nutritional status of older persons in displacement camps.

Effect of the Mini Nutritional Assessment-Short Form (MNA-SF) in Elderly Burn Patients

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jia-Yu Wei ◽  
Shu-Ting Shi ◽  
Dan Sun ◽  
Guo-Zhong Lyu
Keyword(s):  
Wound Healing ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Nutritional Assessment ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Mini Nutritional Assessment ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Reference Points ◽  
Nutrition Intervention ◽  
Burn Patients ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Objective Nutritional assessment can early identify patients who are malnourished and at risk of malnutrition. To examine the effect of nutritional status on wound healing in elderly burn patients, we used the MNA-SF to measure the nutritional status of elderly patients. This study aimed to examine the role of MNA-SF in elderly burn patients through the correlation analysis of wound-healing indicators and MNA-SF score. Design Prospective observational and cross-sectional study. Methods This study used the MNA-SF to investigate the elderly burn patients at the department of burn. According to the score, the patients fell into three groups: good nutritional status (more than 12 points), malnutrition risk (8~11 points), and malnutrition (0~7 points). At the same time, we measured and compared the wound-healing indicators among the three groups of patients, and detected the correlation. Results The statistical analysis found gender had a slight influence on the score of nutritional status. While age was negatively correlated with the MNA-SF score and nutrition-related indicators. There was a low positive linear correlation between the wound healing percent area change or wound healing rate of patients and the score of the MNA-SF. Conclusion This study finds malnutrition is common among hospitalized elderly burn patients. The application of the MNA-SF in elderly burn patients is efficient and accurate to identify malnutrition early and prevent further obstruction of the normal wound healing, which can provide reference points for early nutrition intervention programs.

scholarly journals Association between Nutritional Status Determined By Mini Nutritional Assessment and Serum Marker Levels in Older Adults at Eldercare Facilities

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Angel G Hilerio Lopez
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Nutritional Assessment ◽  
Mini Nutritional Assessment ◽  
Serum Marker ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean

Malnutrition in the older adult is an ongoing situation in Mexico and is most apparent in individuals that reside in hospitals, nursing homes, and retirement homes. For that reason, it is necessary to evaluate the nutritional status of these adults by means of the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) and levels of three serum indicators that are commonly ordered when making malnutrition diagnosis. An analytical cross-sectional study was carried out on 100 older adults residing in eldercare facilities. Nutritional status was evaluated by means of the MNA and three serum indicators (albumin, ferritin, and hemoglobin). Descriptive statistics were used to analyze sociodemographic characteristics, and a Student’s t test, based on gender and reference values, was used to compare mean values of the three serum indicators.  A Chi-square test was used to compare proportions in individuals, based on gender, who had normal nutritional status or were malnourished, and who were at-risk of malnutrition.  A One-way ANOVA with Scheffé post hoc test was used to identify the association between serum indicators and nutritional status of older adults. Of the 100 older adults studied, 53% were men and 47% were women. The mean age was 85±0.7 years. According to the MNA, 20% had normal nutritional status, 55% were at-risk of malnutrition, and 25% were malnourished. The mean indicator values were: albumin 4.7±0.04 g/dL, ferritin 74.2±8.7 ng/mL, and hemoglobin 13.0±0.1 g/dL. No significant association was found between serum indicators and each MNA classification; however, when the same indicators were compared between the sexes, hemoglobin showed a significant difference (P=0.037). Women had lower values but those values did not extend beyond the established physiological range for this population. There was a 55% prevalence of risk of malnutrition in the nutritional status of older adults living in Mexican eldercare facilities in a Mexican province and it was even more frequent in women. 

scholarly journals Nutritional status assessment of elderly using MNA tool in rural Belagavi: a cross sectional study

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (11) ◽  
pp. 4799
Author(s):  
D. J. Patil ◽  
M. M. Shindhe
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Nutritional Assessment ◽  
Mini Nutritional Assessment ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adverse Health Effects

Background: Worldwide the elderly population gradually increasing and that will definitely pose several challenges. Malnutrition is one of the major but neglected problem in elderly. They are at risk of malnutrition due to physical, psychological, social, dietary and environmental risk factors. Malnutrition in elderly is associated with adverse health effects. Hence to study the nutritional status of elderly.Methods: The study was carried out between January 2016- June 2017. 545 elderly were included in the study. Out of the 6 subcentres, 1 subcentre (Uchagaon) was selected by simple random sampling technique and house to house survey was carried out to select eligible elderly participants in the villages of selected subcentre. Data was collected from eligible elderly by using mini nutritional assessment (MNA) tool.Results: Majority of the participants (65.1%) were between the age group of 60-69 years. 55% were females. 23.5% were malnourished, 49% were at risk of malnutrition and 27.5% had normal nutritional status.Conclusions: The present study concluded that majority of the elderly were at risk of malnutrition. There is a need of actions to improve the nutritional status of the elderly.

scholarly journals Relationship between Malnutrition and Functional Disability in Selected Community-Dwelling Geriatric Population in Bangladesh

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Rahanur Alam ◽  
Md. Shahadat Hossain ◽  
Akibul Islam Chowdhury ◽  
Marufa Akhter ◽  
Abdullah Al Mamun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Functional Disability ◽  
Nutritional Assessment ◽  
Mini Nutritional Assessment ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Average Life Expectancy ◽  
Geriatric Population ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: The average life expectancy of the Bangladeshi population has been rising over the last decade due to the economic growth along with improved medicare. Although the increased number of geriatric people and their health is a matter of great concern, this issue remains unnoticed here. Objectives: To assess the nutritional status of the functionality and to analyze the association between nutritional status and functional ability of the selected Bangladeshi geriatric population. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 400 participants, covering Chittagong, Noakhali, Comilla, and Jessore district of Bangladesh from December 2019 to February 2020. A standard and pretested questionnaire containing Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA), Tinetti Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment (POMA), Activities of daily living scale (ADL), Lawton-Brody Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale (IADL), was used. Results: According to our study, The prevalence of malnutrition and people at risk of malnutrition have been 25.4% and 58.8%, respectively. In the case of functionality, 63.3% of subjects have high falling risk, and 61.8% of subjects can independently do their daily activities while 38.3% are dependent. Furthermore, almost 80% of people are dependent in terms of doing living skills. High risk of falling (OR=10.823; 95% CI: 5.846-20.37; p<0.001), poor skill in doing ADL (OR=6.206; 95% CI: 4.021-9.581; p<0.001), along with dependency in performing IADL (OR=4.477; 95% CI: 2.833-7.075; p<0.001) are significantly associated with malnutrition. Conclusions: Geriatric malnutrition can accelerate disability conditions, which can lead to early functional aging and subsequent loss in the quality of life.

scholarly journals Fatores associados à dependência de idosos residentes em instituições públicas

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 3
Author(s):  
Gerson Scherrer Júnior ◽  
Maria Isabel Barbosa Rodrigues ◽  
Kleyton Góes Passos ◽  
Odete Teresinha Portela ◽  
Angélica Castilho Alonso ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Mental State ◽  
Nutritional Assessment ◽  
Mini Nutritional Assessment ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Katz Index ◽  
The Social

Comparar o grau de dependência e correlacionar a dependência com as variáveis sociodemográficas, cognição e estado nutricional de idosos residentes em instituições de longa permanência pública de São Paulo. Estudo transversal e analítico, com 154 idosos, moradores de instituições, inseridas no seio da comunidade, que acolhem idosos em situação de vulnerabilidade social. Os dados foram coletados em agosto de 2016. As informações sociais, culturais, epidemiológicas e de estilo de vida foram transcritas dos prontuários, as atividades básicas da vida diária avaliadas pelo Índice de Katz, o estado mental pelo mini exame do estado mental, condição nutricional pelo mini avaliação nutricional. O aumento da idade, maior quantidade de doenças e tempo de moradia, má condição cognitiva e nutricional aumenta o grau de dependência dos idosos institucionalizados. Os achados recomendam às instituições a oferta de um ambiente que promova a cognição, o físico e estilo de vida saudável.Descritores: Instituição de Longa Permanência para Idosos, Envelhecimento, Atividades Cotidianas. Factors associated with the dependence of elderly residents in public institutionsAbstract: To compare the degree of dependence and correlate dependence with the sociodemographic variables, cognition and nutritional status of elderly people living in long - term public institutions in. A cross-sectional and analytical study, with 154 elderly people, residents of institutions within the community, who welcome elderly people in situations of social vulnerability. The data were collected in August 2016. The social, cultural, epidemiological and lifestyle information was transcribed from the charts, the basic activities of daily living evaluated by the Katz Index, the mental state by the mini-mental state examination, nutritional condition by the mini nutritional assessment. Increased age, higher amount of illnesses and length of stay, poor cognitive and nutritional status increase the degree of dependence of the institutionalized elderly. The findings recommend that institutions offer an environment that promotes cognition, physical and healthy lifestyle.Descriptors: Homes for the Aged, Aging, Activities of Daily Living.Factores asociados a la dependencia de ancianos residentes en instituiciones públicasResumen: Comparar o determinar la dependencia y la correlación con la dependencia como variables sociodemográficas, conocimiento y estado nutricional de los residentes en instituciones de larga duración pública de São Paulo. Estudio transversal y analítico, con 154 ancianos, habitantes de instituciones, insertas en el seno de la comunidad, que acogen a ancianos en situación de vulnerabilidad social. Los datos fueron recolectados en agosto de 2016. Las informaciones sociales, culturales, epidemiológicas y de estilo de vida fueron transcritas de los archivos, actividades básicas de la vida cotidiana evaluadas por el índice de Katz, el estado mental por el mini examen del estado mental. El aumento de la edad, mayor cantidad de enfermedades y tiempo de morada, mala condición cognitiva y nutricional aumenta el grado de dependencia de los ancianos institucionalizados. Los hallazgos recomiendan a las instituciones la oferta de un ambiente que promueve la cognición, el físico y el estilo de vida saludable.Descriptores: Hogares para Ancianos, Envejecimiento, Actividades Cotidianas.

scholarly journals The Nutritional Status Sensitivity of the Assessment of Nutritional Status Based on Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) Was Compared with Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA) in Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy in RSUP Dr Wahidin Sudirohusoda Makassar

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 76
Author(s):  
Khoirul Anam ◽  
Takdir Tahir ◽  
Ilkafah Ilkafah
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Global Assessment ◽  
Nutritional Assessment ◽  
Subcutaneous Fat ◽  
Mini Nutritional Assessment ◽  
Subjective Global Assessment ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: Chemotherapy is highly recommended for cancer treatment, however can cause some side effects such as nausea and vomiting. This will affect food intake and nutritional status in cancer patients who undergo chemotherapy. Aim: To describe nutritional status based on anthropometry Body Mass Index (BMI), hemoglobin (Hb), Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA) and Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy in RSUP. Dr. Wahidin sudirohusodo Makassar. Methode: This experiment uses a quantitative non-experimental research method with cross sectional approach on 1010 patients, nonprobability sampling with purposive sampling technique on 70 respondents, data collection with interview and observation techniques. Results: Nutritional status based on Body Mass Index (BMI) shows that 39 people (55.7%) had normal BMI values. About 37 people (52.9%) had good / normal nutritional status based on Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA)  while Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) reveals 100% of respondents experienced nutritional status problems. Conclusion: Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) is the best tool to identify nutritional status of cancer patients that undergo chemotherapy since this instrument is very sensitive and practical. Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA) is good to assess nutritional status in subject who have lost weight drastically and shows signs of subcutaneous fat loss and muscle mass loss. Keyword: Cancer, chemotherapy, body mass index (BMI), Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA), Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA).

scholarly journals UN international legal instruments in the context of solving the global problem of refugees and migrants

2019 ◽  
pp. 83-100
Author(s):  
Liubov Zhvanko
Keyword(s):  
21St Century ◽  
Steady Increase ◽  
Internally Displaced Persons ◽  
Displaced Persons ◽  
Global Compact ◽  
Internally Displaced ◽  
Global Problem ◽  
Global Problems

The article analyzes the most recent challenge of the 21st century. – a steady increase in the number of displaced persons. The author first analyzed the “modification” of the causes of their appearance during the XX – XXI centuries from the classic – two world wars to the new – environmental and man-made disasters. It is proved that this problem belongs to the global problems of mankind, and therefore requires a search for the highest-level solution to the UN resolutions. Because it is impossible to overcome at least today, the community has embarked on a path of control and regulation, for which the Global Compact on Safe, Organized and Regulated Migration and the Global Refugee Treaty were adopted in 2018 at the UN level. The author concludes that the Global Compact on Safe, Organized and Regulated Migration and the Global Refugee Treaty are, in fact, the first step in the efforts of at least the first attempts to resolve the case, but their declarative nature casts doubt on the possibility of solving this global problem. The problem of internally displaced persons in Ukraine, the emergence of which was the result of the Russian Federation’s war against Ukraine and the inability at present to join our state to implement the provisions of the above documents, was stressed separately.

scholarly journals Nutritional status of elderly and its association with frailty among them

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amit Vasant Deshpande ◽  
Baer Philip Ravikumar
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Outpatient Clinic ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Nutritional Assessment ◽  
Mini Nutritional Assessment ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Participants

Background: Malnutrition among geriatrics remain undetected. The present study was conducted to assess the prevalence of malnutrition among geriatric outpatients and various factors associated with it.Methods: This cross-sectional study was done in Mamata medical college, Khammam, Telangana, in which we included geriatric patients (more than 60 years of age) who visited the outpatient clinic between January 2021 till March 2021. All study participants were evaluated for the following two domains of frailty: physical frailty and psychological frailty.Results: During the study period, we included 185 participants in the study. Based on mini nutritional assessment (MNA), 20% participants had normal nutrition, 55% were at risk of malnutrition and 25% had malnutrition. We observed that 59% of the participants with malnutrition were aged more than 80 years, 35% were smokers, 67% were living alone and 83% had comorbidities. It was observed that 67% and 57% of the study participants with malnutrition had impaired activities of daily living and impaired instrumental activities of daily living respectively. 54% of those malnutrition were depressed, which was significantly higher as compared to those with normal nutrition and those at risk of malnutrition (p value <0.05).Conclusions: The results of the present study demonstrate the nutritional status of geriatric outpatients is associated with physical as well as psychological frailty. Therefore, it is recommended that detailed nutritional assessment of patients of geriatric age groups should be conducted when they present in the outpatient clinic for any reason or complaint.

scholarly journals Associations of sleep quality, quantity and nutrition in oldest-old men The Helsinki Businessmen Study (HBS)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Satu K. Jyväkorpi ◽  
Annele Urtamo ◽  
Mika Kivimäki ◽  
Timo E. Strandberg
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Nutritional Assessment ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Oldest Old ◽  
Mini Nutritional Assessment ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Old Men

Abstract Introduction Sleep quality and quantity often decline as people age, which may negatively impact health. We examined how nutrition is associated with self-reported sleep quality and quantity in oldest-old community-dwelling men. Methods In this cross-sectional analysis of the Helsinki Businessmen Study (HBS), a random sample of 130 surviving participants underwent a clinical examination in 2017–2018. Food and nutrient intakes were retrieved from 3-day food diaries in 126 men, and sleep quality and quantity were determined with a questionnaire. Nutritional status was assessed using Mini Nutritional Assessment Short Form (MNA-SF), General Health and Vitality were measured with RAND-36/SF-36 health-related quality of life instrument, and albumin and creatinine levels were analyzed from fasting serum samples. Results Mean age of the survivors was 87 years (range 83–99). Self-reported sleep quality and quantity were highly correlated (p < 0.001, η2 = 0.693). Nutritional status (MNA-SF) (p = 0.006, η2 = 0.076), vegetable intake (p = 0.030. η2 = 0.041) and vitality (p = 0.008, η2 = 0.101) were associated with better sleep quality and fish (p = 0.028, η2 = 0.051) intake was associated with longer sleep duration. This association remained after adjusting for age, sleep quality, carbohydrate energy %, and albumin levels. Conclusion Healthy nutrition may be an important contributor to sleep hygiene in oldest-old men.

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