Malnutrition and dehydration in older adults – how are the …
Based on a systematic literature search the guideline provided 82 evidence-based recommendations for nutritional care in older persons, covering e.g., recommendations for older persons with malnutrition or at risk of malnutrition, and recommendations to prevent, identify and treat low-intake dehydration . However, more than half of the ...
2023年9月6日 · In older patients, the etiology of both malnutrition and low-intake dehydration is often multifac-torial and consists of different risk factors which might have a negative impact on the intake of nu-trients. Often quoted risk factors for, respectively, malnutrition and low-intake dehydration is presented in Table 1.
The association between malnutrition and dehydration in older …
This study aims to explore the agreement between the assessment of malnutrition and the outcome of low-intake dehydration in a population of older hospitalized patients. Methods: Patients ≥65 years old and hospitalized at the geriatric hospital ward were screened for eligibility within 96 h of admission.
Associations between malnutrition and dehydration among …
2024年11月27日 · Polypharmacy, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and higher body mass index (BMI) were associated solely with dehydration, whereas older age, a lower level of education, depression, and lower BMI were associated solely with malnutrition. Among patients with dehydration, there was a significant negative correlation between the MNA and Posm (P < 0. ...
The association between malnutrition and dehydration in older …
2023年8月10日 · There is an overlap between the risk factors causing low intake of water and low intake of nutrients, respectively. This study aims to explore the agreement between the assessment of malnutrition and the outcome of low-intake dehydration in a population of older hospitalized patients.
Dehydration and Malnutrition in Residential Care: …
There is widespread consensus that malnutrition and dehydration are prevalent conditions in older people living in residential care, and have been so for many years, as evidenced by numerous research papers and publications by governments, charitable and professional bodies.
Prevention and Treatment of Malnutrition in Older Adults Living …
2024年3月13日 · Malnutrition in older adults can decrease quality of life and increase risk of morbidities and mortality. Accurate and timely identification of malnutrition, as well as subsequent implementation of effective interventions, are essential to decrease poor outcomes associated with malnutrition in older adults.
Fluid in the Balance: Hydration and Nutrition Recommendations …
2024年7月25日 · This American Society on Aging Generations Now blog summarizes dehydration concerns for older adults, discusses the overlapping risk factors for poor fluid intake and malnutrition, and highlights guidelines and recommendations for managing hydration and nutrition to support better health for older adults.
Malnutrition and dehydration in older adults - ScienceDirect
2023年10月1日 · Based on a systematic literature search the guideline provided 82 evidence-based recommendations for nutritional care in older persons, covering e.g., recommendations for older persons with malnutrition or at risk of malnutrition, and recommendations to prevent, identify and treat low-intake dehydration [1]. However, more than half of the ...
Hydration Status in Older Adults: Current Knowledge and Future ...
Older adults are more vulnerable to dehydration, especially those living with multiple chronic diseases. Dehydration is associated with adverse health outcomes in older adults, and acts as an independent factor of the hospital length of stay, readmission, intensive care, in-hospital mortality, and poor prognosis.