Assessment of Body Fat Percentage and Its Associated Factors among Hospitalized Elderly

@#Introduction: Elevated body fat percentage among elderly has resulted in a significant number of morbidity and mortality. Thus, this study aimed to determine the body fat percentage and its associated factors among hospitalized elderly in Klang Valley hospitals. Methods: A total of 57 subjects aged ≥ 60 years were recruited from the geriatric wards of three Klang Valley hospitals (Hospital Sungai Buloh, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah and Hospital Kuala Lumpur) using purposive and convenience sampling. A face-to-face interview and physical examination were conducted to obtain the data on socio-demographic characteristics, medical background, anthropometric measurements, total cholesterol levels, hand-grip strength, perception towards oral health, dietary assessment and malnutrition risk. The body fat percentage was assessed using a handheld bio-electrical impedance OMRON HBF-302 and compared with Gallagher’s classification of body fat percentage. A simple descriptive statistic and correlation analysis were used to analyze the body fat percentage and its associated factors. Results: Majority of hospitalized elderly (49%) had elevated body fat percentages. Weight (p≤0.0005), BMI (p≤0.0005), and malnutrition risk (p≤0.0005) were significantly associated with the body fat percentage. Meanwhile, other variables were not significantly associated with body fat percentage in hospitalized elderly. Conclusion: Weight, BMI, and malnutrition risk were found to be significantly associated with the body fat percentage. Other variables were not significantly associated. Thus, a better understanding of factors associated with body fat percentage is necessary in managing elevated body fat percentage to reduce the risk of morbidity and mortality among hospitalized elderly.

Fatores Precipitantes de Delirium em Pacientes Idosos Hospitalizados / Precipitating Factors of Delirium in Elderly Hospitalized / Patients Factores precipitantes del delirio en pacientes ancianos hospitalizados

Objetivo: Caracterizar os fatores precipitantes e modificáveis de delirium em idosos internados acompanhados pela equipe móvel de Geriatria e Gerontologia. Método: estudo transversal, descritivo, exploratório e prospectivo realizado em um hospital de alta complexidade de São Paulo, com idosos hospitalizados. Os dados foram analisados por estatística descritiva. Resultados: foram avaliados 12 idosos, sendo 91,7% do sexo feminino, internados predominantemente em enfermarias cirúrgicas 83,3%. Os fatores precipitantes observados foram os ambientais presentes em 100% dos sujeitos do estudo, sendo possível realizar alguma intervenção em 83,3% dos casos, seguida pela categoria das doenças intercorrentes onde 45,4% dos casos foram passíveis de intervenção. Conclusão: no presente estudo, ao caracterizar os fatores precipitantes e modificáveis de delirium em idosos hospitalizados, espera-se evidenciar a possibilidade da implementação de prevenção e tratamento do quadro apontado, visando despertar os profissionais que atuam na prestação dos cuidados para a relevância do problema

ObjectiveTo characterize the precipitating and modifiable factors of delirium in hospitalized elderly accompanied by the mobile team of Geriatrics and Gerontology. Method: crosssectional, descriptive, exploratory and prospective study conducted in a highly complex hospital in São Paulo, with hospitalized elderly. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results: 12 elderly people were assessed, 91.7% of whom were female, predominantly hospitalized in surgical wards 83.3%. The precipitating factors observed were the environmental factors present in 100% of the study subjects, and it is possible to perform some intervention in 83.3% of the cases, followed by the category of intercurrent diseases where 45.4% of the cases were subject to intervention. Conclusion: in the present study, by characterizing the precipitating and modifiable factors of delirium in hospitalized elderly people, it is expected to highlight the possibility of implementing prevention and treatment of the mentioned condition, aiming to awaken the professionals who work in the provision of care for the relevance of the problem

Objetivo: Caracterizar los factores desencadenantes y modificables del delirio en ancianos hospitalizados acompañados del equipo móvil de Geriatría y Gerontología. Método: estudio transversal, descriptivo, exploratorio y prospectivo realizado en un hospital de alta complejidad en São Paulo, con ancianos hospitalizados. Los datos se analizaron mediante estadística descriptiva. Resultados: se evaluaron 12 ancianos, 91,7% de sexo femenino, predominantemente hospitalizados en quirófano 83,3%. Los factores precipitantes observados fueron los factores ambientales presentes en el 100% de los sujetos de estudio, siendo posible realizar alguna intervención en el 83,3% de los casos, seguido de la categoría de enfermedades intercurrentes donde el 45,4% de los casos fueron sometidos a intervención. Conclusión: en el presente estudio, al caracterizar los factores precipitantes y modificables del delirio en ancianos hospitalizados, se espera resaltar la posibilidad de implementar la prevención y el tratamiento de la condición mencionada, con el objetivo de despertar a los profesionales que laboran en la prestación de cuidados para la relevancia del problema.

Evaluation of Potentially Inappropriate Medication in Elderly Hospitalized Patients in Our Hospital Based on 2019 Beers Criteria / 中国药学杂志

OBJECTIVE: To investigate and analyze the potential inappropriate medication(PIM) in elderly hospitalized patients in our hospital, explore the related risk factors, and analyze the use of PIM involved drugs in different departments, so as to provide reference for the formulation of medication manuals for the elderies in different departments and for further standardizing the use of drugs in elderly patients. METHODS: The medical advice for elder patients(≥65 years old)hospitalised from January to October 2017 in our hospital was collected. Beers criteria of American Geriatrics Association 2019 was used as the reference to investigate and analyze PIM. And the risk factors of PIM were analyzed by logistic regression. RESULTS: The average age of 12 756 elderly hospitalized patients was (74.13±6.88) years and the average number of diseases per patient was (3.22±2.09). For each patient, (4.79±3.76) kinds of medicines were used. According to the 2019 Beers criteria, the incidence of PIM was 20.00%. Among them, the central nervous system medications(6.41%, 818/12 756) (estazolam tablets, alprazolam tablets) were the most frequently used. Data of PIM occurrence in different departments showed that the PIM incidence was higher in rheumatology, geriatrics, rehabilitation, anesthesia surgery and oncology departments. In addition, logistic regression analysis showed that gender, age, the number of combined medications and diseases, and length of stay were all potential risk factors for PIM. CONCLUSION: The incidence of PIM in elderly hospitalized patients in our hospital is high. The rational drug use in elderly patients needs to be improved.

O sentido de ser idoso diante da hospitalização sob o olhar de Paterson e Zderad: contribuições para a enfermagem / The sense of being old before hospitalization below view of Paterson and Zderad: contributions to nursing

Trata-se de uma de pesquisa de caráter qualitativo, descritivo e exploratório, com abordagem fenomenológica, proposta por Paterson e Zderad. Esta pesquisa tem como objetivo geral: compreender a dimensão existencial do idoso em situação de hospitalização. E como objetivos específicos: descrever a percepção do idoso acerca do ambiente que o cerca. Entender a partir da ótica do idoso, quais são as melhores ferramentas para o estabelecimento de inter-relações com a equipe de enfermagem. E analisar o processo de cuidar a partir da perspectiva de Paterson e Zderad. Os sujeitos da pesquisa foram quinze idosos hospitalizados nos setores de clínica médica e cirúrgica e a unidade intermediária. O cenário foi um hospital público do interior do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. A coleta de dados aconteceu durante o ano de 2011, em um município que integra a Região dos Lagos. A técnica utilizada para a coleta de dados foi a entrevista não dirigida. Emergiram deste estudo oito categorias: ambiente hospitalar; enfermagem; acompanhantes; o que incomoda; agradecimentos; aprendizado e troca; religiosidade/espiritualidade; conselhos dos idosos para a equipe de enfermagem e imagem corporal. Espera-se que o presente estudo seja uma ferramenta para a melhoria da assistência de enfermagem aos idosos que vivenciam o processo de internação hospitalar, já que esta população possui características, especificidades e necessidades próprias, sendo seres singulares, com potencial de vir-a-ser, e necessitando do outro para a sua auto-realização...

It is a qualitative study descriptive and exploratory approach to phenomenological, proposed by Paterson e Zderad. Having as general objective: understand the existencial dimension from elderly in hospitalization. And specific objectives: Describe the perception of the elderly about the environment it is inserted. Understand from the perception of the elderly, what are the best tools to establish interrelationships with the nursing staff. And analyze the care process from the perspective of Paterson and Zderad. The subjects of study were fifteen elderly hospitalized in sectors of medical clinic and or surgical and the intermediate unit. The scenario was a public hospital in the state of Rio de Janeiro. The data collection happened during 2011, in a city that integrates the Região dos Lagos. The techiques use were interview an not directed. Emerged this study eight categories: ambient hospital; nursing; companions; what bothers; thanks; learning and exchange; religiosity and spirituality; advice the elderly for nursing staff and body image. It is expected that this study represents a tool to improve nursing care to elderly that experience the process of hospitalization since this population has characteristics, specificities, and needs, being unique people with potencial coming to be and requiring the other to self realization...

The frequency of thiamine deficiency in chronic alcoholics and in patients at a long-term care facility / 대한내과학회지

BACKGROUND: As socioeconomic status has improved, malnutrition has become rare in Korea and generally it is no longer considered as a serious problem in medical practice. However, contrary to the above general belief we managed four patients with beriberi in 1999 and it became apparent that malnutrition might remain a problem in certain groups of patients. In this study, we assessed the nutritional state, especially with respect to thiamine deficiency, in chronic alcoholics and in patients residing at a long-term care facility (LTCF). METHODS: Fourteen chronic alcoholic patients and twenty patients being hospitalized in a long-term care facility were assigned as the study groups. The subjects' mean ages and standard deviations were 48.9+/-10.2 and 50.6+/-6.7, respectively. Medical records were reviewed to determine other aspects of their nutritional status and their dietary patterns. Ten peoples who visited the health promotion center at Inha University Hospital, for routine check-ups were allocated to the control group. Blood total thiamine levels were measured by high-performance liquid chromatography. RESULTS: Body mass indices were significantly lower in chronic alcoholics and in patients at the LTCF than in the control group (p=0.0065). Serum albumin levels were within the reference range in all three groups, but were significantly lower in patients at the LTCF than in the control group (p=0.0013). Moreover, no difference was detected between the alcoholic group and the control group in terms of thiamine levels. However, the mean thiamine level in patients at the LTCF was statistically lower than that of the control group and four (20%) patients in the LTCF group showed subnormal blood thiamine levels. The thiamine level tended to decrease with age in both alcoholics and patients at the LTCF. No correlation was found between thiamine level and the other variables examined, namely, hospital stay, body mass index, and serum albumin level. CONCLUSION: A considerable portion of patients in a long term care facility showed thiamine deficiency, however, no evidence of thiamine deficiency was found among alcoholics. This result suggests that thiamine deficiency in patients at long-term care facility may be more prevalent and that thiamine supplementation may be warranted, especially for those with other thiamine deficiency risk factors.