Mini Nutritional Assessment and functional capacity in community‐dwelling elderly in Rural Luozi, Democratic Republic of Congo

Andre, Muzembo Basilua; Dumavibhat, Narongpon; Ngatu, Nlandu Roger; Eitoku, Masamitsu; Hirota, Ryoji; Suganuma, Narufumi

doi:10.1111/j.1447-0594.2012.00852.x

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“…Unlike other studies, in which the nutritional status was predicted by functional capacity [3,5,6], our study only showed functional capacity (IADL) to be a predictor of nutritional status in the Lao and Brau ethnic groups. ADL did not predict nutritional status in any of the three ethnic groups, most likely because most of the respondents were able to carry out important tasks, such as feeding, grooming and getting into and out of bed ( Table 2).…”

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“…Especially among the elderly, personal factors, such as functional capacity, which represents an individual's capacity to perform daily activities in the physical, psychological, social and spiritual domains of life [4], are vital for good health. Studies have uncovered a relationship between nutritional status and functional capacity in the elderly [3,5,6], especially among the hospitalised elderly; however, in our study we focused on the communitydwelling elderly.…”

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Nutritional status and functional capacity of community-dwelling elderly in southern Laos

Nambooze

Fujimura

Inaoka

2013

Environ Health Prev Med

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Objectives The aim of this study was to assess the nutritional status and functional capacity of 144 community-dwelling elderly in three rural ethnic groups, namely, the Oy, the Brau and the Lao, of southern Laos. Methods The Mini nutritional assessment (MNA) questionnaire and Determine Your Nutritional Health checklist were used to assess nutritional status. The Barthel Activities of Daily Living questionnaire and Lawton and Brody's Instrumental Activities of Daily Living questionnaire were used to assess the functional capacity of the respondents. Results The MNA score results indicated that 92.5 % of Oy respondents, 85.4 % of Brau respondents and 60 % of Lao respondents were malnourished. Analysis of variance tests showed that the MNA scores of the Oy and Lao ethnic groups and of the Brau and Lao ethnic groups were significantly different ( both p \ 0.01), but that there was no significant difference between the MNA scores of the Oy and Brau ethnic groups (p [ 0.05). In terms of functional capacity, 47.2 % of Oy respondents, 43.9 % of Brau respondents and 20 % of Lao respondents had limitations in their activities of daily living, whereas 98.1 % of Oy respondents, 97.6 % of Brau respondents and 86 % of Lao respondents had limitations in their instrumental activities of daily living. Body mass index, reduced appetite, number of meals consumed daily and presence of common diseases predicted nutritional status in all three ethnic groups; the remaining factors differed by ethnicity. This result implies that ethnic differences and other factors, such as location of the village, services, resources within the village and respondents' lifestyles, can affect nutritional status. Conclusions Because predictors of nutritional status varied by ethnicity, there is a need for area-specific interventions aimed at improving the quality of life of the elderly in these areas.

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Nutritional status and functional capacity of community-dwelling elderly in southern Laos

Nambooze

Fujimura

Inaoka

2013

Environ Health Prev Med

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“…The decline in performance for each functional fitness test occurred at different rates, corroborating previous data from Brazilian 20 , American 3 , and Spanish 7 studies. This decline can be explained by the presence of major changes in biological systems [24][25][26][27] , even when physical activity behavior is present. The main object of this study was to generate and compare normative functional fitness scores.…”

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Aptidão funcional em idosas do sul do Brasil: valores normativos e comparação com idosas de diferentes países

Vagetti

Filho

Oliveira

et al. 2015

Rev. Bras. Cineantropom. Desempenho Hum.

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-Functional fitness loss during aging may compromise the quality of life and independence of older subjects. It is important to evaluate and diagnose the functional fitness of the elderly population. This study proposed normative functional fitness scores for a sample of elderly women from southern Brazil and compared values to their counterparts in the US, Extremadura (Spain), Taiwan (China) and Spain. The study sample consisted of 1,783 older women aged 60.0 to 84.9 years (mean 68.7 years; standard deviation 6.3 years) who performed the proposed motor tests of the "Senior Fitness Test" for functional fitness in older women. The percentile values specific to each age group were calculated based on the seven functional fitness components: body mass index, 6-minute walk, arm curl, 30-s chair stand, chair sit-and-reach, backscratch, and 8-feet up-and-go. The non-parametric binomial test compared the 50th percentile value of Brazilian older women with those from other countries. Older women´s performance in the functional capacity tests decreased across age groups. The mean BMI varied among age groups from 29.11 to 26.76 kg/m 2 , 6-minute walk from 572.94 to 486.95 m, arm curl from 17.51 to 15.11 repetitions, 30-schair stand from 15.62 to 14.30 repetitions, chair sit-and-reach from 1.01 to -0.47 cm, back scratch from -4.92 to -10.52 cm and 8-feet up-and-go from 5.96 to 6.83 sec. Functional fitness scores among older women in different countries differed significantly. However, the direction and magnitude of differences were specific to the functional fitness component. Significant differences were observed in the normative scores, suggesting that the use of international normative scores in Brazilian older women may underestimate or overestimate potential functional limitations. Key words: Aging; Aptitude Tests; Health in the Elderly. Resumo -A perda da aptidão funcional durante o envelhecimento pode comprometer a independência e qualidade de vida dos idosos. Sua avaliação é uma importante etapa do diagnóstico do estado de saúde dessa população. Objetivou-se propor valores normativos da aptidão funcional em idosas do sul do Brasil e comparar seus valores com idosas dos

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“…It is estimated that almost half of the adults who are hospitalized are 65 years of age or older, although those older than 65 years represent only 12.5 percent of the population [2]. Aging is associated with various physiological changes and needs, which make elderly people vulnerable to malnutrition [3]. …”

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“…Application of nutritional support based on nutritional screening results significantly reduced the incidence of complications and the length of hospital stay [5]. The prevalence of malnutrition varies considerably depending on the population studied and the criteria used for the diagnosis [3]. …”

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Nutritional and Functional Assessment of Hospitalized Elderly: Impact of Sociodemographic Variables

Esmayel

Eldarawy

Hassan

et al. 2013

Journal of Aging Research

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Background. This work was constructed in order to assess the nutritional and functional status in hospitalized elderly and to study the associations between them and sociodemographic variables. Methods. 200 elderly patients (>65 years old) admitted to Internal Medicine and Neurology Departments in nonemergency conditions were included. Comprehensive geriatric assessments, including nutritional and functional assessments, were done according to nutritional checklist and Barthel index, respectively. Information was gathered from the patients, from the ward nurse responsible for the patient, and from family members who were reviewed. Results. According to the nutritional checklist, 56% of participants were at high risk, 18% were at moderate risk of malnutrition, and 26% had good nutrition. There was a high nutritional risk in patients with low income and good nutrition in patients with moderate income. Also, there was a high nutritional risk in rural residents (61.9%) in comparison with urban residents (25%). Barthel index score was significantly lower in those at high risk of malnutrition compared to those at moderate risk and those with good nutrition. Conclusions. Hospitalized elderly are exposed to malnutrition, and malnourished hospitalized patients are candidates for functional impairment. Significant associations are noticed between both nutritional and functional status and specific sociodemographic variables.

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Mini Nutritional Assessment and functional capacity in community‐dwelling elderly in Rural Luozi, Democratic Republic of Congo

Abstract: These findings provide information that malnutrition is a serious health concern among elderly people in the city of Luozi, and shows the need for adequate nutrition and social programs for the elderly.

Cited by 27 publications

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Nutritional status and functional capacity of community-dwelling elderly in southern Laos

Nutritional status and functional capacity of community-dwelling elderly in southern Laos

Aptidão funcional em idosas do sul do Brasil: valores normativos e comparação com idosas de diferentes países

Nutritional and Functional Assessment of Hospitalized Elderly: Impact of Sociodemographic Variables

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