Análisis de los factores contribuyentes a la desnutrición en ancianos no institucionalizados

  1. Molés Julio, María Pilar 1
  2. Maciá Soler, María Loreto 2
  3. Bou Esteller, Joan 3
  4. Esteve Clavero, Aurora 4
  1. 1 Universidad Jaume I. Castellón. España
  2. 2 Universidad de Alicante. Alicante. España
  3. 3 Escuela Universitaria de Enfermería NSSC . Univ. Valencia. Castellón. España
  4. 4 Universidad Jaume I Castellón./ Escuela Universitaria de Enfermería NSSC . Univ. Valencia. Castellón. España
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Journal:
Nutrición clínica y dietética hospitalaria

ISSN: 0211-6057

Year of publication: 2019

Volume: 39

Issue: 4

Pages: 139-145

Type: Article

DOI: 10.12873/3943MOLES DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openOpen access editor

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Abstract

Introduction: Early detection of malnutrition risk is a key factor to act effectively and minimize the negative effects associated with malnutrition in the elderly. Objective: To know the factors that contribute to the risk of malnutrition in the elderly living in the community. Methodology: Observational cross-sectional analytical study, carried out by means of a questionnaire on a sample (n = 400) of a population over 75 years old that was not institutionalized in Castellón during 2015. Results: 28.2% of individuals were at risk of malnutrition, being related to a higher risk of malnutrition being a woman (62.2%) (p = 0.027), having lower income (43.5%) (p = 0.030), alcohol consumption (29.1%) (p = 0.039), basic disability (42.1%) (P = 0.013), depressive symptoms (50%) (p = <0.001) and polypharmacy (83.8%) (p = 0.015). Conclusion: The risk of malnutrition is associated with being a woman, at the level of income, basic and instrumental disability, and the presence of depressive symptoms.

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