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Date Published: 26/08/2022
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v517i2.3276
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Vol. 517 No. 2 (2022)
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Thị Thảo Linh, L. ., Thị Diệu Linh, P. ., Thị Thu Hương, N. ., Kim Anh, Đặng, & Thị Hương, L. . (2022). NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF PATIENTS WITH DEMENTIA AT NATIONAL GERIATRIC HOSPITAL IN 2022. Vietnam Medical Journal, 517(2). https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v517i2.3276

NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF PATIENTS WITH DEMENTIA AT NATIONAL GERIATRIC HOSPITAL IN 2022

Lê Thị Thảo Linh1,, Phạm Thị Diệu Linh1, Nguyễn Thị Thu Hương2,3, Đặng Kim Anh1, Lê Thị Hương1
1 Institute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University
2 Hanoi Medical University
3 National Geriatric Hospital

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Malnutrition is associated with increased morbidity and mortality in patients with dementia (PWD). Our study aims to assess nutritional status and identify the correlation between the level of malnutrition and the severity of dementia of PWD at the National Geriatric Hospital in 2022. The cross-sectional study was carried out on 63 PWD being treated at the National Geriatric Hospital from January to April 2022. The research questionnaire included the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE), Mini Nutrition Assessment (MNA), and anthropometric indicators. Our findings revealed that 47,7% of participants having moderate and severe dementia. The mean weight and body fat percentage were 55,5±8,9 (kg) and 32,4±7,3 (%), respectively. 74,6% of PWD had malnutrition/risk of malnutrition. MMSE score and MNA score had a positive correlation with the correlated coefficient of r.=0,3 (p-value<0,05). Malnutrition/risk of malnutrition is common in PWD. Regular screening and assessment of nutritional status and prevention of the risk of malnutrition are essential for PWD to limit serious outcomes and mortality.

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malnutrition, dementia, MMSE, MNA

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