ArticlePilot and feasibility studies2021
Individual nutritional intervention for prevention of readmission among geriatric patients-a randomized controlled pilot trial.
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Individual Nutritional Intervention for the Prevention of Readmission Among Geriatric Patients - a Randomized Clinical Study
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4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 10 citations in OpenAlex.
- How quality of life is measured in studies of nutritional intervention: a systematic review.Health and quality of life outcomes · 2024Pooled it
- Impact of Dietitian-Guided Individualized Nutrition (DGIN) on ICU Outcomes in Critically Ill Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study in Taiwan.Nutrients · 2025Article
- Sessions of acupuncture and nutritional therapy evaluation for atrial fibrillation (Santé-AF): a randomised feasibility study.Pilot and feasibility studies · 2025Article
- Effectiveness and Stakeholder Views of Community-Based Allied Health on Acute Care Utilization: A Mixed Methods Review.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2024Review
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Abstract
backgroundApproximately 20% of older people are readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of discharge. Even a short hospital stay decreases the ability to cope with the activities of daily living. The aims of this study were to (1) assess the feasibility of recruitment, (2) assess the acceptability of the intervention, and (3) investigate if an individual nutritional intervention could reduce the readmission rate of geriatric patients within 30 days of being discharged to their own homes.
methodsThe unblinded, randomized, controlled pilot trial includes geriatric patients discharged to their own homes. Forty patients were recruited from a medical ward and randomized to standard treatment (n = 19) or individualized nutritional intervention (n = 21). The intervention was dietary counseling and a nutrition plan before discharge, combined with two home visits performed by an educated nutritionist over a period of 4 weeks. Outcomes were readmission (primary), mortality, protein and energy intake, body weight, activity of daily living, handgrip strength, number of chair stands, and quality of life. Intention-to-treat analysis, per-protocol analysis, and post hoc analysis of readmissions were carried out.
resultsRecruitment was feasible, and there was high compliance to the intervention. There was no difference in readmission between the intervention group and control group 30 days after discharge (29% vs 11%). The individual nutritional intervention had a positive impact on achieving 75% of energy requirements at 30 days for the intervention group compared to the control group (93% vs 47%, p = 0.01). No other differences were found between the groups.
conclusionThe individual nutritional intervention did not prevent readmission among geriatric patients in this trial. Recruitment procedures functioned well, and the intervention was well accepted by the patients.
trial registrationClinicalTrial.gov, NCT03519139 . Retrospectively registered on 8 May 2018.
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