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Effect of Quarantine on Body Weight Among Residents of Assisted Living Facilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The objective of the current study was to determine the degree and significance of weight loss during quarantine through retrospective chart review and use these findings to guide a quality improvement project. Pre-and post-COVID-19 weights were compared for 53 house call program residents. Descriptive statistics and logistic regression were used. This small convenience sample demonstrated significant weight loss for 40% of ALF residents quarantined during the COVID-19 pandemic. Males showed a greater risk of significant weight loss. Weight loss of 5% in 1 month is considered problematic in older adults. As quarantine meas...
Source: Journal of Gerontological Nursing - August 31, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Maureen Stabile Beck Shuyan Bi Faith D Atai Nahid J Rianon Source Type: research

Relationship of weight loss to quality of life and symptom distress among postsurgical survivors of oesophageal cancer who received chemotherapy
CONCLUSIONS: This study suggests that oesophageal cancer survivors with larger weight reduction between 6 months before diagnosis and the time of diagnosis and more symptom distress have a worse QoL. Clinicians should focus more on patients' weight and symptom management to improve their QoL.PMID:37490815 | DOI:10.1016/j.ejon.2023.102370
Source: European Journal of Oncology Nursing - July 25, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Shumin Jia Yanhong Chen Jiqiang Cui Tongyao Wang Chia-Chin Lin Source Type: research

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