Nutritional problems of patients with COVID-19 receiving dietetic treatment in primary care.
J Hum Nutr Diet
; 2022 Jun 22.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2281871
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The nutritional problems of patients who are hospitalised for COVID-19 are becoming increasingly clear. However, a large group of patients have never been hospitalised and also appear to experience persistent nutritional problems. The present study describes the nutritional status, risk of sarcopaenia and nutrition-related complaints of patients recovering from COVID-19 receiving dietetic treatment in primary care.METHODS:
In this retrospective observational study, data were collected during dietetic treatment by a primary care dietitian between April and December 2020. Both patients who had and had not been admitted to the hospital were included at their first visit to a primary care dietitian. Data on nutritional status, risk of sarcopaenia and nutrition-related complaints were collected longitudinally.RESULTS:
Data from 246 patients with COVID-19 were collected. Mean ± SD age was 57 ± 16 years and 61% of the patient population was female. At first consultation, two thirds of patients were classified as overweight or obese (body mass index >25 kg m-2 ). The majority had experienced unintentional weight loss because of COVID-19. Additionally, 55% of hospitalised and 34% of non-hospitalised patients had a high risk of sarcopaenia. Most commonly reported nutrition-related complaints were decreased appetite, shortness of breath, changed or loss of taste and feeling of being full. Nutrition-related complaints decreased after the first consultation, but remained present over time.CONCLUSIONS:
In conclusion, weight changes, risk of sarcopaenia and nutrition-related complaints were prevalent in patients with COVID-19, treated by a primary care dietitian. Nutrition-related complaints improved over time, but remained prevalent until several months after infection.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal subject:
Nutritional Sciences
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Jhn.13053
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