RESEARCH PAPER
Risk factors of malnutrition among the elderly living in rural areas
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Katedra Gerontologii Społecznej, Instytut Pracy Socjalnej Uniwersytetu Pedagogicznego im. Komisji Edukacji Narodowej w Krakowie.
Dyrektor Instytutu i Kierownik Katedry: prof. UP dr hab. N. Pikuła
Corresponding author
Med Srod. 2014;17(4):68–75
KEYWORDS
ABSTRACT
Introduction:
The problem of malnutrition increases with age and according to epidemiological data the risk of malnutrition affected almost 5–10% of the elderly population. Early identification and treatment of malnutrition among the elderly can reduce or prevent from hospitalization, reduce complications, decrease mortality and improve quality of life. The aim of the present study was to assess the nutritional habits and to evaluate the risk factors of malnutrition among older residents of the rural areas. In addition, studies were conducted to investigate the effect of malnutrition on their health along with quality of life.
Material and Methods:
The group of respondents consisted of 203 participants aged 65 years and over, living in the rural areas in Małopolska. The risk of malnutrition was assessed by NSI Determine Checklist scale. The analysis of collected data employed the statistical package SPSS 19 for Windows.
Results:
61.6% (n= 203) of the participants were females. The evaluated group was characterized by a high and medium risk of malnutrition (42.2% and 33.2%). Female gender, low level of education and poverty (inadequate financial situation) were strongly associated with higher risk of malnutrition among the older residents of the rural areas.
Conclusions:
Malnutrition was linked with gender, level of education and financial status. On top of that the level of quality of life was much worse in respondents exposed to high and medium risk of malnutrition.
The problem of malnutrition increases with age and according to epidemiological data the risk of malnutrition affected almost 5–10% of the elderly population. Early identification and treatment of malnutrition among the elderly can reduce or prevent from hospitalization, reduce complications, decrease mortality and improve quality of life. The aim of the present study was to assess the nutritional habits and to evaluate the risk factors of malnutrition among older residents of the rural areas. In addition, studies were conducted to investigate the effect of malnutrition on their health along with quality of life.
Material and Methods:
The group of respondents consisted of 203 participants aged 65 years and over, living in the rural areas in Małopolska. The risk of malnutrition was assessed by NSI Determine Checklist scale. The analysis of collected data employed the statistical package SPSS 19 for Windows.
Results:
61.6% (n= 203) of the participants were females. The evaluated group was characterized by a high and medium risk of malnutrition (42.2% and 33.2%). Female gender, low level of education and poverty (inadequate financial situation) were strongly associated with higher risk of malnutrition among the older residents of the rural areas.
Conclusions:
Malnutrition was linked with gender, level of education and financial status. On top of that the level of quality of life was much worse in respondents exposed to high and medium risk of malnutrition.
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