Memory and Attention Disorders and Malnutrition in Hospital Setting

Completed

• Conditions: Malnutrition; Dementia; Delirium; Cognitive Impairment

• Registration Number: NCT03252054
• Lead Sponsor: Tampere University Hospital

Brief Summary

This is a cross-sectional observational study that investigates the prevalence of memory disorders, attention disorders (suggesting delirium), and malnutrition in hospitalized older adults (aged 70 years or over) in a tertiary care centre, using rapid screening toos (Six-item screener for memory disorders, Months of the Year Backwards Test for delirium, and NRS-2002 and Mini Nutritional Assessment Short Form for malnutrition).

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-09-01
• Primary Completion: 2016-12-31
• Study First Submitted: 2017-08-09
• Study First Submitted QC: 2017-08-14
• Study First Posted: 2017-08-17
• Study Completion: 2018-05-31
• Status Verified: 2018-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-06-07
• Last Update Posted: 2018-06-08

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 151

Inclusion Criteria

• Hospitalized in Tampere University Hospital (excl. psyciatry, pediatrics, ICU)
• Able to communicate in Finnish

Exclusion Criteria

• Unable to communicate because of unconciuousness, critical health status, or communication difficulties
• Having a (surgical) procedure at the time of data collection

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Prevalence of memory disorders	day of recruitment	Abnormal result in Six-Item Screener
Prevalence of attention disorders	day of recruitment	Abnormal result in Months of the Year Backwards Test
Prevalence of malnutrition and risk of malnutrition	day of recruitment	Abnormal result based on nutritional status screening tools