Memory and Attention Disorders and Malnutrition in Hospital Setting

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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Key information

Conditions

Dementia Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Cognition Disorders Cognitive Dysfunction Cognitive Impairment Confusion Delirium Malnutrition Mental Disorders Nervous System Diseases Neurobehavioral Manifestations Neurocognitive Disorders Neurologic Manifestations Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

70 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

Screening for memory disorders, attention disorders, and malnutrition

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.

Primary outcomes

Prevalence of memory disorders

Time frame: day of recruitment

Abnormal result in Six-Item Screener
Prevalence of attention disorders

Time frame: day of recruitment

Abnormal result in Months of the Year Backwards Test
Prevalence of malnutrition and risk of malnutrition

Time frame: day of recruitment

Abnormal result based on nutritional status screening tools

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Tampere University Hospital

Other

Collaborators

Coxa, Hospital for Joint Replacement
Tampere University

Registry information

Official study title

Prevalence of Memory and Attention Disorders and Malnutrition in Hospitalized Older Adults (Muistitoimintojen ja Tarkkaavaisuuden häiriöiden ja Vajaaravitsemuksen Yleisyys iäkkäillä Sairaalahoidossa Olevilla Potilailla [Finnish])

Important dates

Study start: 2016
Primary completion: 2016
Study completion: 2018
First posted: Aug 17, 2017
Registry last updated: Jun 8, 2018

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