Research Article

PREVALENCE OF MALNUTRITION/MALNUTRITION RISK AND RELEVANT FACTORS AMONG OLDER ADULTS

Volume: 6 Number: 3 October 31, 2021
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PREVALENCE OF MALNUTRITION/MALNUTRITION RISK AND RELEVANT FACTORS AMONG OLDER ADULTS

Abstract

This study aimed to assess the prevalence of malnutrition and malnutrition risk of older adults, and identify socio-demographic and medical characteristics that affect the nutritional status of older adults in Konya city centrum. This cross-sectional study was conducted between April and July. Sociodemographic characteristics and medical history questionnaire prepared by researcher, Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) and Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) and Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) in order to answer objectively depression and cognitive disorder questions in MNA were applied with face-to-face interview method. A total of 276 individuals were included in the study. According to the MNA, malnutrition/malnutrition risk was found 39.5%, and 60.5% of the participants were found to have good nutritional status. In those who have at least one chronic disease, use at least one drug regularly, have 'depression' according to GDS, and have cognitive impairment according to MMSE, malnutrition and the risk of malnutrition were significantly higher. In conclusion, A significant proportion of the elderly was found to have malnutrition and malnutrition risk, and those with cognitive impairment and depression had a higher ratio of malnutrition and risk of malnutrition.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Public Health, Environmental Health

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

October 31, 2021

Submission Date

March 15, 2021

Acceptance Date

May 27, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 6 Number: 3

APA
Eken, K., & Uyar, M. (2021). PREVALENCE OF MALNUTRITION/MALNUTRITION RISK AND RELEVANT FACTORS AMONG OLDER ADULTS. Eskişehir Türk Dünyası Uygulama Ve Araştırma Merkezi Halk Sağlığı Dergisi, 6(3), 200-208. https://doi.org/10.35232/estudamhsd.894935
AMA
1.Eken K, Uyar M. PREVALENCE OF MALNUTRITION/MALNUTRITION RISK AND RELEVANT FACTORS AMONG OLDER ADULTS. ESTUDAM Public Health Journal. 2021;6(3):200-208. doi:10.35232/estudamhsd.894935
Chicago
Eken, Kübra, and Mehmet Uyar. 2021. “PREVALENCE OF MALNUTRITION MALNUTRITION RISK AND RELEVANT FACTORS AMONG OLDER ADULTS”. Eskişehir Türk Dünyası Uygulama Ve Araştırma Merkezi Halk Sağlığı Dergisi 6 (3): 200-208. https://doi.org/10.35232/estudamhsd.894935.
EndNote
Eken K, Uyar M (October 1, 2021) PREVALENCE OF MALNUTRITION/MALNUTRITION RISK AND RELEVANT FACTORS AMONG OLDER ADULTS. Eskişehir Türk Dünyası Uygulama ve Araştırma Merkezi Halk Sağlığı Dergisi 6 3 200–208.
IEEE
[1]K. Eken and M. Uyar, “PREVALENCE OF MALNUTRITION/MALNUTRITION RISK AND RELEVANT FACTORS AMONG OLDER ADULTS”, ESTUDAM Public Health Journal, vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 200–208, Oct. 2021, doi: 10.35232/estudamhsd.894935.
ISNAD
Eken, Kübra - Uyar, Mehmet. “PREVALENCE OF MALNUTRITION MALNUTRITION RISK AND RELEVANT FACTORS AMONG OLDER ADULTS”. Eskişehir Türk Dünyası Uygulama ve Araştırma Merkezi Halk Sağlığı Dergisi 6/3 (October 1, 2021): 200-208. https://doi.org/10.35232/estudamhsd.894935.
JAMA
1.Eken K, Uyar M. PREVALENCE OF MALNUTRITION/MALNUTRITION RISK AND RELEVANT FACTORS AMONG OLDER ADULTS. ESTUDAM Public Health Journal. 2021;6:200–208.
MLA
Eken, Kübra, and Mehmet Uyar. “PREVALENCE OF MALNUTRITION MALNUTRITION RISK AND RELEVANT FACTORS AMONG OLDER ADULTS”. Eskişehir Türk Dünyası Uygulama Ve Araştırma Merkezi Halk Sağlığı Dergisi, vol. 6, no. 3, Oct. 2021, pp. 200-8, doi:10.35232/estudamhsd.894935.
Vancouver
1.Kübra Eken, Mehmet Uyar. PREVALENCE OF MALNUTRITION/MALNUTRITION RISK AND RELEVANT FACTORS AMONG OLDER ADULTS. ESTUDAM Public Health Journal. 2021 Oct. 1;6(3):200-8. doi:10.35232/estudamhsd.894935

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