This study aims to investigate the effect of a multi-disciplinary nutritional intervention program in geriatric nutritional at risk patients. The study is carried out as randomized controlled trial. The intervention consists of an individual dietary plan conducted by a clinical dietician before discharge in combination with three follow-up visits after discharge (1, 4 and 8 weeks).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
150
The intervention consisted of an individual dietary plan conducted by a clinical dietician before discharge in combination with three follow-up visits after discharge (1, 4 and 8 weeks) conducted by a district nurse.
Nutritional status
Change in body weight (kg)
Time frame: Three months follow-up
Functional status
Barthel Index (scale 0-100)
Time frame: Three months follow-up
Functional status
Handgrip strength (kg)
Time frame: Three months follow-up
Self-rated health
Self-rated health was measured with one single question with 5 possible responses on a Likert scale: In general, how would you rate your Health?
Time frame: Three months follow-up
Re-admission
All-cause unplanned readmissions
Time frame: Up to three months
Mortality
All-cause mortality
Time frame: 1) Up to 90 days after discharge 2) Up to 120 days after discharge
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