Research Article

Determination of Frailty and Malnutrition Status and Risk Factors in Elderly Surgical Patients

Volume: 14 Number: 2 August 30, 2025
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Determination of Frailty and Malnutrition Status and Risk Factors in Elderly Surgical Patients

Abstract

Objective: To determine the frailty and malnutrition status and risk factors of elderly patients undergoing surgery. Material and Methods: The study is descriptive and cross-sectional. Data were collected using the Patient Identification Form, FRAIL Scale, and Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) test. Data evaluated by SPSS 23.0. Results: The mean age of the patients was 70.03±5.74; 47.9% underwent orthopedic surgery. 63.6% of the patients were frail and 10.7% were malnourished. It was determined that women, patients with chronic diseases, those using medication, and patients who were mobilized with assistive device or immobile before surgery were more fragile. Patients who stayed in intensive care following surgery had poorer nutritional status before the operation. It was determined that preoperative mobilization level and ASA score had a significant effect on frailty status, while ASA score and body mass index had a significant effect on nutritional status. Conclusion: Our study showed that frailty is common in older adults undergoing surgery and more than half of the patients were at risk of malnutrition. These results emphasize the importance of evaluating the frailty and nutritional status of patients before surgery. These results emphasize the importance of evaluating the frailty and nutritional status of patients before surgery.

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Supporting Institution

TUBİTAK

Project Number

Tubitak 2209-A - Research Project Support Programme for Undergraduate Students.

Ethical Statement

Institution: Balikesir University Health Sciences Non-Interventional Research Ethics Committee Date: 13.06.2023 Approval No: 2023/58

Thanks

The authors would like to extend their sincere thanks to anyone who contributed to this study.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Surgical Diseases Nursing​​

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

August 30, 2025

Submission Date

December 13, 2024

Acceptance Date

April 22, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 14 Number: 2

APA
Kaya, Ç., & Özdemir, S. (2025). Determination of Frailty and Malnutrition Status and Risk Factors in Elderly Surgical Patients. Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, 14(2), 316-324. https://doi.org/10.53424/balikesirsbd.1600744
AMA
1.Kaya Ç, Özdemir S. Determination of Frailty and Malnutrition Status and Risk Factors in Elderly Surgical Patients. BAUN Health Sci J. 2025;14(2):316-324. doi:10.53424/balikesirsbd.1600744
Chicago
Kaya, Çiğdem, and Semra Özdemir. 2025. “Determination of Frailty and Malnutrition Status and Risk Factors in Elderly Surgical Patients”. Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 14 (2): 316-24. https://doi.org/10.53424/balikesirsbd.1600744.
EndNote
Kaya Ç, Özdemir S (August 1, 2025) Determination of Frailty and Malnutrition Status and Risk Factors in Elderly Surgical Patients. Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 14 2 316–324.
IEEE
[1]Ç. Kaya and S. Özdemir, “Determination of Frailty and Malnutrition Status and Risk Factors in Elderly Surgical Patients”, BAUN Health Sci J, vol. 14, no. 2, pp. 316–324, Aug. 2025, doi: 10.53424/balikesirsbd.1600744.
ISNAD
Kaya, Çiğdem - Özdemir, Semra. “Determination of Frailty and Malnutrition Status and Risk Factors in Elderly Surgical Patients”. Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 14/2 (August 1, 2025): 316-324. https://doi.org/10.53424/balikesirsbd.1600744.
JAMA
1.Kaya Ç, Özdemir S. Determination of Frailty and Malnutrition Status and Risk Factors in Elderly Surgical Patients. BAUN Health Sci J. 2025;14:316–324.
MLA
Kaya, Çiğdem, and Semra Özdemir. “Determination of Frailty and Malnutrition Status and Risk Factors in Elderly Surgical Patients”. Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 14, no. 2, Aug. 2025, pp. 316-24, doi:10.53424/balikesirsbd.1600744.
Vancouver
1.Çiğdem Kaya, Semra Özdemir. Determination of Frailty and Malnutrition Status and Risk Factors in Elderly Surgical Patients. BAUN Health Sci J. 2025 Aug. 1;14(2):316-24. doi:10.53424/balikesirsbd.1600744

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