ArticlePublic health nutrition2016
Vitamin D status and its predictors in New Zealand aged-care residents eligible for a government-funded universal vitamin D supplementation programme.
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- Vitamin D deficiency in nursing home residents: a systematic review.Nutrition reviews · 2023Pooled it
- Process outcomes of a multifaceted, interdisciplinary knowledge translation intervention in aged care: results from the vitamin D implementation (ViDAus) study.BMC geriatrics · 2019Trial
- A Narrative Review of the Utilisation of the SHARE Frailty Instruments (SHARE-FI and SHARE-FI75+) in the Literature.Journal of frailty, sarcopenia and falls · 2023Review
- Vitamin D and Bone Health of Older Adults within Care Homes: An Observational Study.Nutrients · 2022Observational
- Role of circulating molecules in age-related cardiovascular and metabolic disorders.Inflammation and regeneration · 2022Review
- Multiple Micronutrients, Including Zinc, Selenium and Iron, Are Positively Associated with Anemia in New Zealand Aged Care Residents.Nutrients · 2021Article
- Notable Developments for Vitamin D Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic, but Caution Warranted Overall: A Narrative Review.Nutrients · 2021Review
- Responsibility for vitamin D supplementation of elderly care home residents in England: falling through the gap between medicine and food.BMJ nutrition, prevention & health · 2020Article
- Increasing the uptake of vitamin D supplement use in Australian residential aged care facilities: results from the vitamin D implementation (ViDAus) study.BMC geriatrics · 2020Article
- Parameters of the Immune System and Vitamin D Levels in Old Individuals.Frontiers in immunology · 2018Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe provision of prescribed vitamin D to all aged-care residents has been implemented in New Zealand as part of a government-led falls prevention programme. To our knowledge, there has been no evaluation of this universal programme on vitamin D status and functional and health outcomes. Thus, we aimed to determine 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) concentrations and their predictors in aged-care residents across the country and to investigate whether the government-funded programme was associated with adequate vitamin D status.
designCross-sectional survey of sociodemographic, biochemical, anthropometric, dietary and health characteristics. Blood samples were analysed for serum 25(OH)D and other biochemical measures. Multiple regression was used to examine predictors of vitamin D status.
settingSixteen residential aged-care facilities throughout New Zealand. SUBJECTS: Residents aged ≥60 years with residency duration >12 weeks (n 309).
resultsMean serum 25(OH)D was 89·9 (95 % CI 85·2, 94·5) nmol/l and monthly supplements (1250 µg (50 000 IU)) were taken by 75 % of all residents. Of those not taking a funded supplement, 65·3 % had serum 25(OH)D 125 nmol/l.
conclusionsResidents taking supplemental vitamin D had adequate vitamin D status; however monitoring of long-term supplementation should be considered, due to the high proportion of participants with high serum 25(OH)D levels.
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