Is Loneliness Associated with Malnutrition in Older People?

Is Loneliness Associated with Malnutrition in Older People?

Summary The aim of this study was to assess the possible relationship between loneliness and malnutrition among older people. The data were collected as part of the Geriatric Multidisciplinary Strategy for the Good Care of the Elderly (GeMS) study. A randomly selected sample ( n  = 573) of persons 7...

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of gerontology 2016-03, Vol.10 (1), p.43-45
Hauptverfasser: Eskelinen, Kaisa, Hartikainen, Sirpa, Nykänen, Irma
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
cognitive impairment
feelings of loneliness
Internal Medicine
Mini Nutritional Assessment
older people
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Zusammenfassung:Summary The aim of this study was to assess the possible relationship between loneliness and malnutrition among older people. The data were collected as part of the Geriatric Multidisciplinary Strategy for the Good Care of the Elderly (GeMS) study. A randomly selected sample ( n  = 573) of persons 75 years and older was included in the study. Nutritional status was screened with the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA). The individuals were classified into two groups, based on their MNA score: (1) well-nourished (i.e., MNA score ≥ 24) or (2) risk of malnutrition/malnutrition (i.e., MNA score 
ISSN:1873-9598
DOI:10.1016/j.ijge.2015.09.001