Health management of malnourished elderly in primary health care: a scoping review
Abstract Objectives The aim of this study, as the first review directed at Primary Health Care, is to identify the screening practices and health outcomes related to the care provided by Family Health Teams to the malnourished elderly people/population. Methods Following PRISMA and PICO strategies,...
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| description | Abstract Objectives The aim of this study, as the first review directed at Primary Health Care, is to identify the screening practices and health outcomes related to the care provided by Family Health Teams to the malnourished elderly people/population. Methods Following PRISMA and PICO strategies, searches were conducted in four electronic databases (PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus & EMBASE) on observational, qualitative, quantitative, or mixed studies, written in Portuguese, Spanish and English language, with participants of 65 years old or older at a community setting. The literature selected for this study ranges from the period 2011 to 2021; additional articles were included through reference lists. Results From the 483 studies identified, 16 were considered eligible to use in this work. The Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) score appears as the main criteria of choice, however, a standardized practice in the health systems regarding the use of screening methods has not been demonstrated. Studies are more oriented towards the analysis of the relationship of mortality/morbidity and malnutrition than towards the relationship of the cost and quality of life and malnutrition of the elderly. Discussion Malnutrition is one of the modifiable risk factors which contributes to the vulnerable condition of the elderly, with serious effects, especially when related to other comorbidities. Yet, several authors argue that the Primary Health Care intervention can minimize the negative impacts and improve the health outcomes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0e3e89cbd329436e974aaf03999d446c2022-12-22T04:38:22ZengBMCBMC Primary Care2731-45532022-11-0123111710.1186/s12875-022-01883-9Health management of malnourished elderly in primary health care: a scoping reviewAdriana Taveira0Bárbara Sousa1Patrício Costa2Ana Paula Macedo3School of Medicine, Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), University of MinhoSchool of Medicine, Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), University of MinhoSchool of Medicine, Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), University of MinhoHealth Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), Portugal/School of Nursing (ESE), Nursing School of Coimbra (ESEnfC), University of MinhoAbstract Objectives The aim of this study, as the first review directed at Primary Health Care, is to identify the screening practices and health outcomes related to the care provided by Family Health Teams to the malnourished elderly people/population. Methods Following PRISMA and PICO strategies, searches were conducted in four electronic databases (PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus & EMBASE) on observational, qualitative, quantitative, or mixed studies, written in Portuguese, Spanish and English language, with participants of 65 years old or older at a community setting. The literature selected for this study ranges from the period 2011 to 2021; additional articles were included through reference lists. Results From the 483 studies identified, 16 were considered eligible to use in this work. The Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) score appears as the main criteria of choice, however, a standardized practice in the health systems regarding the use of screening methods has not been demonstrated. Studies are more oriented towards the analysis of the relationship of mortality/morbidity and malnutrition than towards the relationship of the cost and quality of life and malnutrition of the elderly. Discussion Malnutrition is one of the modifiable risk factors which contributes to the vulnerable condition of the elderly, with serious effects, especially when related to other comorbidities. Yet, several authors argue that the Primary Health Care intervention can minimize the negative impacts and improve the health outcomes.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-022-01883-9MalnutritionElderlyProcess and outcome evaluation in health careScoping review |
| spellingShingle | Adriana Taveira Bárbara Sousa Patrício Costa Ana Paula Macedo Health management of malnourished elderly in primary health care: a scoping review BMC Primary Care Malnutrition Elderly Process and outcome evaluation in health care Scoping review |
| title | Health management of malnourished elderly in primary health care: a scoping review |
| title_full | Health management of malnourished elderly in primary health care: a scoping review |
| title_fullStr | Health management of malnourished elderly in primary health care: a scoping review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Health management of malnourished elderly in primary health care: a scoping review |
| title_short | Health management of malnourished elderly in primary health care: a scoping review |
| title_sort | health management of malnourished elderly in primary health care a scoping review |
| topic | Malnutrition Elderly Process and outcome evaluation in health care Scoping review |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-022-01883-9 |
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