Memory and Attention Disorders and Malnutrition in Hospital Setting

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

151 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-09-01

Study Completion Date

2018-05-31

Brief Summary

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This is a cross-sectional observational study that investigates the prevalence of memory disorders, attention disorders (suggesting delirium), and malnutrition in hospitalized older adults (aged 70 years or over) in a tertiary care centre, using rapid screening toos (Six-item screener for memory disorders, Months of the Year Backwards Test for delirium, and NRS-2002 and Mini Nutritional Assessment Short Form for malnutrition).

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Dementia Delirium Cognitive Impairment Malnutrition

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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Patients aged 70 or over

Patients eligible for the study will undergo screening for memory disorders, attention disorders, and malnutrition

Screening for memory disorders, attention disorders, and malnutrition

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Screening for memory disorders, attention disorders, and malnutrition, using Six-Item Screener, Months of the Year Backwards Test, and NRS-2002 and MNA-SF, respectively.

Interventions

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Screening for memory disorders, attention disorders, and malnutrition

Screening for memory disorders, attention disorders, and malnutrition, using Six-Item Screener, Months of the Year Backwards Test, and NRS-2002 and MNA-SF, respectively.

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Hospitalized in Tampere University Hospital (excl. psyciatry, pediatrics, ICU)
* Able to communicate in Finnish

Exclusion Criteria

* Unable to communicate because of unconciuousness, critical health status, or communication difficulties
* Having a (surgical) procedure at the time of data collection

Minimum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No