This study aims to assess the malnutrition prevalence of Colombian community-dwelling adults and evaluate the feasibility of a nutrition-focused QIP implemented in a Colombian ambulatory care facility on healthcare utilization.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
1,325
Geriatric Unit. Hospital Universitario San Ignacio, Aging Institute, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
Bogotá, Colombia
Prevalence of Malnutrition
Measured by the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA®) a maximum 30 point scale resulting in a single Malnutrition Indicator Score where lower number indicates malnutrition
Time frame: Change from Baseline to Week 10 post-QIP enrollment
Healthcare Resource Utilization
Chart Review
Time frame: 10-weeks follow-up period post enrollment from ambulatory care facility
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