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NCT Number: NCT06701045

Prevalence of Malnutrition and Frailty Among the Urban Community Elderly in Bandung

The goal of this observational study is to learn prevalence of malnutrition and frailty in elderly in Community in Bandung. The main question it aims to answer:

what is the prevalence of malnutrition and frailty in elderly in Bandung community?

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Key information

Conditions

Frail Elderly Malnutrition Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Age range

60 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Community Health Center

Bandung, West Java, 40261, Indonesia

About this study

The increase in the number and proportion of the elderly population poses various challenges, especially in the health sector. The elderly tend to be more vulnerable to health problems, such as malnutrition and frailty. Data on the prevalence of malnutrition and frailty in the elderly can be used as a basis for taking preventive and treatment measures for both conditions. This study aims to determine the prevalence of malnutrition and frailty in the elderly in the Bandung City community.

Descriptive research with a cross-sectional approach was conducted on 71 elderly participants in the Bandung City community. The sampling method used was consecutive sampling. The study used the Mini Nutritional Assessment-Short Form (MNA-SF) questionnaire to assess malnutrition and the Kihon Checklist (KCL) to assess frailty.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • age above 60 years old
  • domicile in Bandung City
  • able to mobilize without assistive devices
  • able to see and read
  • willing to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

  • history of hospitalization within the previous month
  • Mini Mental Status Examination ( MMSE ) score < 24

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Frailty

    Time frame: On enrollment

    Frailty is a condition of reduced ability to cope with stressors due to increased vulnerability caused by age-related physiological decline. Frailty score in this study will be measured using Kihon Checklist (KCL) questionnaire that has 24 questions divided into seven categories that are physical strength, nutrition, eating problems, socialization, memory, mood, and lifestyle. The result will bed categorized into not frail (0-3 points), pre-frailty (4-7 points) and frailty (> 8 points).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Universitas Padjadjaran

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2023
First posted
Nov 22, 2024
Registry last updated
Nov 22, 2024

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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