Association Between Quality of Life and Nutritional Status of Nursing Home Residents or Community Dwelling Elderly

Objective: In developed countries, the importance of healthy aging and quality of life (QoL) is increasing. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between nutritional status and QoL in elderly people who are living in a nursing home and community dwelling. Materials and Methods: In this cross...

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Published in:Journal of Clinical Practice & Research 2021-09, Vol.43 (3), p.244
Main Authors: Şimşek, Hilal, Uçar, Aslı
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Nursing homes
Nutritional status
Older people
Quality of life
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Summary:Objective: In developed countries, the importance of healthy aging and quality of life (QoL) is increasing. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between nutritional status and QoL in elderly people who are living in a nursing home and community dwelling. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, a total of 100 elderly participants aged 65 years and older were recruited from nursing homes and community. Nutritional status was evaluated using the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA), 24 h dietary recall, and anthropometric measurements. QoL was determined using the World Health Organization QoL-Old. Multiple regression analyses were performed to evaluate the association between nutritional status and QoL domains, adjusted for possible confounders. Results: The QoL was lower and the frequency of malnutrition risk was higher in nursing home residents (p
ISSN:2980-2156
DOI:10.14744/etd.2020.74150