Memory and Attention Disorders and Malnutrition in Hospital Setting
Completed
- Conditions
- MalnutritionDementiaDeliriumCognitive Impairment
- Interventions
- Diagnostic Test: Screening for memory disorders, attention disorders, and malnutrition
- 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
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
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Patients aged 70 or over Screening for memory disorders, attention disorders, and malnutrition Patients eligible for the study will undergo screening for memory disorders, attention disorders, and malnutrition
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Prevalence of malnutrition and risk of malnutrition day of recruitment Abnormal result based on nutritional status screening tools
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
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method