Nutritional status in a portuguese sample of institutionalized and non-institutionalized elderly

Martins, Emília; Mendes, Francisco; Fernandes, Rosina

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Nutritional status in a portuguese sample of institutionalized and non-institutionalized elderly

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dc.contributor.author	Martins, Emília
dc.contributor.author	Mendes, Francisco
dc.contributor.author	Fernandes, Rosina
dc.date.accessioned	2019-02-20T12:17:49Z
dc.date.available	2019-02-20T12:17:49Z
dc.date.issued	2018
dc.description.abstract	Elderly institutionalization implies changes in the daily life with an impact on nutritional status. It is important to evaluate this impact in order to prevent malnutrition among the elderly. This ex-post facto study aims to evaluate the impact of the institutionalization in the elderly nutrition and health, as well as the influence of sociodemographic variables. Additionally, we intend to reflect on the practical implications for institutions caring for the elderly and caregivers on food preparation and management. A quantitative non-experimental study was performed with a convenience sample of 202 elderly, of both genders (70.3% women), aged 81.76 ± 7.47, from Long-Stay institutions (65.8%), Day Centres (6.9%) and community (27.2%), in the centre of Portugal. We used the Portuguese validation (Loureiro, 2008) of Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) for data collection and the SPSS-24 for statistical analyses (95% confidence degree). We found 50.9% undernourished and at risk in Long-Stay institutions vs. 13.2% in non-institutionalized elderly. The comparison between these groups shows statistical differences in nutritional status (U=2399, p=.000) and in global scores of MNA (U=1651, p=.000). There are low negative correlations between age and global score (rS= -.220, p=.003) and nutritional status (rS= -.199, p=.001), but no gender differences and a protective effect of academic qualifications. The study highlighted the prevalence and risk of undernutrition in elderly Long-Stay institutions. Hence, the interventions to reduce this public health problem should focus particularly among institutionalized elderly. However, for such interventions to be effective, it is essential to identify possible factors of this condition. It is imperative to monitor the nutritional status of the elderly and guiding institutions, caregivers and familiars.	pt_PT
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dc.identifier.doi	https://dx.doi.org/10.15405/epsbs.2018.11.25	pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn	2357
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10400.19/5408
dc.language.iso	eng	pt_PT
dc.peerreviewed	yes	pt_PT
dc.publisher	Future Academy	pt_PT
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/	pt_PT
dc.subject	Nutritional status	pt_PT
dc.subject	institutionalized	pt_PT
dc.subject	elderly	pt_PT
dc.title	Nutritional status in a portuguese sample of institutionalized and non-institutionalized elderly	pt_PT
dc.type	journal article
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oaire.citation.conferencePlace	London	pt_PT
oaire.citation.endPage	243	pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage	236	pt_PT
oaire.citation.title	The European Proceedings of Social & Behavioural Science	pt_PT
oaire.citation.volume	XLVIII	pt_PT
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person.givenName	Francisco
person.givenName	Rosina
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