To assess the contributing factors of nutritional and health status amongst elderlies residing in the nursing homes of fars province, Iran: A cross sectional study
Abstract Background and Aims In line with the global trend, the number of elderly is rising in Iran. It should be noted that the nutritional and health needs of these people, especially those living in nursing houses, are extremely significant. The present study aimed to identify the nutritional and...
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| author | Hassan Joulaei Parisa Keshani Seyed Mohammadsadegh Kashfinejad Zohre Foroozanfar Mohammad Ali Mohsenpour Mohammad Fararouei |
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| description | Abstract Background and Aims In line with the global trend, the number of elderly is rising in Iran. It should be noted that the nutritional and health needs of these people, especially those living in nursing houses, are extremely significant. The present study aimed to identify the nutritional and health status and uncover their relationship with received care services by elderlies residing in nursing homes. Methods All 373 elderlies living in the nursing homes in Shiraz entered the study, and the requisite data were collected by references to elderlies' files, respective nurses, and elderlies themselves. Results The majority of the elderlies were at risk of malnutrition (62.5% of the total population, 55.4% of females, and approximately 44.6% of males). Elderlies with no insurance coverage mainly fell into the at‐risk and malnutrition categories. There was a significant relationship between the needs assessment scores, reflecting the need for physical and psychological actions, and elderlies' malnutrition (odds ratio = 1.87, 95% confidence interval: 1.79−1.95). For each unit increase in the Physical and psychological need score, the odds of exposure to malnutrition (vs. nonmalnourished and at risk of malnutrition) was 1.87 times after adjustment for confounders. Conclusion The results of our study revealed that most of the elderlies living in the nursing homes of Shiraz had some levels of malnutrition such as at‐risk for malnutrition (62.5%) and malnourished (18.9%). Based on these results, it is suggested that health policy‐makers take practical steps toward promoting the nutritional care of old people and direct extra supervision to nursing homes and all healthcare provisions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fc7ed178deae41f4be3c0d8cec25e73e2024-03-28T08:36:41ZengWileyHealth Science Reports2398-88352024-03-0173n/an/a10.1002/hsr2.1940To assess the contributing factors of nutritional and health status amongst elderlies residing in the nursing homes of fars province, Iran: A cross sectional studyHassan Joulaei0Parisa Keshani1Seyed Mohammadsadegh Kashfinejad2Zohre Foroozanfar3Mohammad Ali Mohsenpour4Mohammad Fararouei5Health Policy Research Center, Institute of Health Shiraz University of Medical Sciences Shiraz IranHealth Policy Research Center, Institute of Health Shiraz University of Medical Sciences Shiraz IranDepartment of Epidemiology Shiraz University of Medical Sciences Shiraz IranHIV/AIDS Research Center, Institute of Health Shiraz University of Medical Sciences Shiraz IranStudent Research Committee Shiraz University of Medical Sciences Shiraz IranDepartment of Epidemiology Shiraz University of Medical Sciences Shiraz IranAbstract Background and Aims In line with the global trend, the number of elderly is rising in Iran. It should be noted that the nutritional and health needs of these people, especially those living in nursing houses, are extremely significant. The present study aimed to identify the nutritional and health status and uncover their relationship with received care services by elderlies residing in nursing homes. Methods All 373 elderlies living in the nursing homes in Shiraz entered the study, and the requisite data were collected by references to elderlies' files, respective nurses, and elderlies themselves. Results The majority of the elderlies were at risk of malnutrition (62.5% of the total population, 55.4% of females, and approximately 44.6% of males). Elderlies with no insurance coverage mainly fell into the at‐risk and malnutrition categories. There was a significant relationship between the needs assessment scores, reflecting the need for physical and psychological actions, and elderlies' malnutrition (odds ratio = 1.87, 95% confidence interval: 1.79−1.95). For each unit increase in the Physical and psychological need score, the odds of exposure to malnutrition (vs. nonmalnourished and at risk of malnutrition) was 1.87 times after adjustment for confounders. Conclusion The results of our study revealed that most of the elderlies living in the nursing homes of Shiraz had some levels of malnutrition such as at‐risk for malnutrition (62.5%) and malnourished (18.9%). Based on these results, it is suggested that health policy‐makers take practical steps toward promoting the nutritional care of old people and direct extra supervision to nursing homes and all healthcare provisions.https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.1940elderlyhealth statusmalnutritionMini Nutritional Assessmentneed assessmentnursing house |
| spellingShingle | Hassan Joulaei Parisa Keshani Seyed Mohammadsadegh Kashfinejad Zohre Foroozanfar Mohammad Ali Mohsenpour Mohammad Fararouei To assess the contributing factors of nutritional and health status amongst elderlies residing in the nursing homes of fars province, Iran: A cross sectional study Health Science Reports elderly health status malnutrition Mini Nutritional Assessment need assessment nursing house |
| title | To assess the contributing factors of nutritional and health status amongst elderlies residing in the nursing homes of fars province, Iran: A cross sectional study |
| title_full | To assess the contributing factors of nutritional and health status amongst elderlies residing in the nursing homes of fars province, Iran: A cross sectional study |
| title_fullStr | To assess the contributing factors of nutritional and health status amongst elderlies residing in the nursing homes of fars province, Iran: A cross sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | To assess the contributing factors of nutritional and health status amongst elderlies residing in the nursing homes of fars province, Iran: A cross sectional study |
| title_short | To assess the contributing factors of nutritional and health status amongst elderlies residing in the nursing homes of fars province, Iran: A cross sectional study |
| title_sort | to assess the contributing factors of nutritional and health status amongst elderlies residing in the nursing homes of fars province iran a cross sectional study |
| topic | elderly health status malnutrition Mini Nutritional Assessment need assessment nursing house |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.1940 |
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