ArticleOpen access Macedonian journal of medical sciences2016
The Association between Malnutrition and Pressure Ulcers in Elderly in Long-Term Care Facility.
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The Effect of Repositioning Frequency Determined According to Body Mass Index on Pressure Ulcer Development Time: Randomized Controlled Trial
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18 citing papers in PubMed, 62 citations in OpenAlex.
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Abstract
backgroundMalnutrition is common in elderly and is a risk factor for pressure ulcers.
aimThe aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of malnutrition in geriatric and palliative patients hospitalised in long-term care facility, and to examine the influence of nutritional status on the prevalence of pressure ulcers (PU). MATERIAL AND
methodsDescriptive, observational and cross-sectional study including 2099 patients admitted to the Hospital during a 24 month period (January 2013 to December 2014). We recorded: demographic data, body mass index (BMI), Braden score, laboratory parameters of interest (albumin, total protein, RBC count, haemoglobin and iron levels) and presence or absence of malnutrition and pressure ulcers.
resultsThe pressure ulcer prevalence was 12.9% (256 out of 2099). Based on the BMI classification, 61.7% of patients had a good nutritional status, 27.4% were undernourished, and 2.1% were considered malnourished. Nutritional status was statistically significantly different between patients with and without PU (p < 0.0001). This study also showed that hypoproteinemia, hypoalbuminemia, low RBC was positively associated with PU prevalence.
conclusionThe results highlight the impact of nutritional status on the prevalence of pressure ulcers in hospitalised geriatric and palliative population. It is of paramount importance to correctly evaluate the presence of malnutrition in patients at risk of pressure ulcers.
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