In older patients presenting to the Emergency Department, do those who receive a nutrition intervention achieve a better nutritional status than those who receive standard care only? A comparison of two service models.

Princess Alexandra Hospital0 sites130 target enrollmentJune 25, 2010

Conditionsutritional Status of Older people presenting to Emergency Department Nutritional Status of Older people presenting to Emergency Department Diet and Nutrition - Other diet and nutrition disorders Public Health - Health service research

Overview

Phase: 未知
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: utritional Status of Older people presenting to Emergency Department
Sponsor: Princess Alexandra Hospital
Enrollment: 130
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 6 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry

who.int

Start Date

June 25, 2010

End Date

TBD

Last Updated

6 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Princess Alexandra Hospital

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•a) admitted to Emergency Department
•b) aged 60 years or over
•c) assessed at malnutrition risk using the Malnutrition Screening Tool (MST)

Exclusion Criteria

•a) unable to receive informed consent
•b) Triage Category 1 (highest priority)
•c) already receiving dietetic care
•d) admitted from a health care facility (including nursing home)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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