Changes in nutritional and functional status in longer stay patients admitted to a Geriatric Evaluation and Management unit

ConclusionOn admission to the GEM unit, just over half the included patients were rated as malnourished defined by SGA category. Nearly one quarter of the sample had improved their nutritional status at the time of discharge. Improvement in nutritional status was associated with greater improvement in mobility scores. Further studies are required to investigate the effectiveness of nutrition interventions, which will inform models of care aiming to optimise nutritional, functional, and associated clinical outcomes in patients admitted to GEM units.
Source: The Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging - Category: Nutrition Source Type: research