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ArticleBMC geriatrics2021

Prevalence of risk for pressure ulcers, malnutrition, poor oral health and falls - a register study among older persons receiving municipal health care in southern Sweden.

Merita Neziraj, Peter Hellman, Christine Kumlien, Magdalena Andersson, Malin Axelsson

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Article in BMC geriatrics, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Merita NezirajDepartment of Care Science, Faculty of Health and Society, Malmö University, Jan Waldenströms Gata 25, SE-20506, Malmö, Sweden. merita.neziraj@mau.se.
Peter HellmanDepartment of Care Science, Faculty of Health and Society, Malmö University, Jan Waldenströms Gata 25, SE-20506, Malmö, Sweden.
Christine KumlienDepartment of Care Science, Faculty of Health and Society, Malmö University, Jan Waldenströms Gata 25, SE-20506, Malmö, Sweden.
Magdalena AnderssonDepartment of Health and Social Care, Strategic Development, Unit of Research, Quality and Education, Malmö Stad, Kungsgatan 13, SE-20580, Malmö, Sweden.
Malin AxelssonDepartment of Care Science, Faculty of Health and Society, Malmö University, Jan Waldenströms Gata 25, SE-20506, Malmö, Sweden.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAlthough pressure ulcers, malnutrition, poor oral health and falls are common among older persons, causing deteriorated health status, they have not been studied altogether among older persons receiving different types of municipal health care. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of risk for pressure ulcers, malnutrition, poor oral health and falls among older persons aged ≥65 years receiving municipal health care in southern Sweden.

methodsA retrospective cross-sectional study (n = 12,518 persons aged ≥65 years) using data from the national quality registry Senior Alert was conducted. The prevalence of risk for pressure ulcers, malnutrition, poor oral health and falls was calculated based on categorical data from the instruments available in Senior Alert. T-tests, chi-square test, the Mantel- Haenszel test and logistic regression models were performed.

resultsThe prevalence of risk for pressure ulcers, malnutrition, poor oral health and falls was 27.9, 56.3, 34.2 and 74.5% respectively. Almost 90% of the older persons had at least one health risk. The prevalence of risk for pressure ulcers, poor oral health and falls was significantly higher in dementia care units compared to short term nursing care, home health care and nursing homes. The prevalence of risk for malnutrition was significantly higher among older persons staying in short term nursing care compared to other types of housing. The odds of having a risk for malnutrition were higher in short term nursing care compared to other types of housing. The oldest age group of 95-106 years had the highest odds of having a risk for falls. The presence of multiple health risks in one subject were more common in dementia homes compared to nursing homes and home health care but not compared to short term nursing care.

conclusionThe prevalence of risk for pressure ulcers, malnutrition, poor oral health and falls was high, implying that these health risks are a great concern for older persons receiving municipal health care. A comprehensive supporting preventive process to prevent all the investigated health risks among older persons receiving municipal health care is recommended.

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MalnutritionPressure UlcerAccidental FallsAgedAged, 80 and overCross-Sectional StudiesDelivery of Health CareHumansOral HealthPrevalenceRetrospective StudiesSwedenFallsMalnutritionMunicipal health careOlder personsPoor oral healthPressure ulcersPreventionRegister studyRisk assessmentSenior alert

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PMID33882869
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