Clinical trial

Nutritional Status in Hospitalized Patients Over 65 Years of Age With Mental Disorders

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Opening soonNot applicableObservational

What this study is about

The objective of of this observational study is to evaluate the nutritional status and the prevalence of nutrition-related conditions, as well as dysphagia, among patients aged 65 years and older with mental disorders. The study will also identify key associated factors and inform the development of targeted strategies for the prevention, early identification, and management of malnutrition and related conditions. Furthermore, a draft clinical pathway for nutritional care will be developed, and its feasibility and effectiveness will be assessed.

A promising-looking record is not the same as confirmed eligibility. The study team must review the full criteria and current recruitment status.

Basic eligibility

Age65 Years to Not listed

SexAll

Healthy volunteersNot accepted

ConditionMalnutrition, Sarcopenia, Obesity, Sarcopenic Obesity, Frailty, Dysphagia, Mental Disorder

Full registry criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Age 65 years and older * Presence of at least one psychiatric diagnosis * Hospitalization at the Geriatric Psychiatry Unit of the University Psychiatric Clinic Ljubljana Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals who did not provide written informed consent (or whose legal representatives did not provide consent) * Hospitalization shorter than 48 hours * Presence of delirium * Patients receiving palliative care or who are terminally ill

Treatments and study arms

The registry does not list a named intervention.

Primary outcomes

Prevalence of nutrition disorders and nutrition-related conditionsBaseline.

The prevalence of predefined nutrition disorders and nutrition-related conditions will be assessed in hospitalized patients aged 65 years and older with mental disorders using validated diagnostic criteria. Predefined conditions include malnutrition, cachexia, sarcopenia, frailty, overweight, obesity (including sarcopenic obesity and central obesity), and micronutrient abnormalities.

Study locations

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