An evaluation of effectiveness of nutrition education intervention in undernourished individuals in healthcare facility for the elderly

An evaluation of effectiveness of nutrition education intervention in undernourished individuals in healthcare facility for the elderly - Effects of nutrition education intervention in undernourished elderly

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000023780

Enrollment

Registered

2016-09-06

Start date

2016-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

malnutrition

Interventions

Participants receive the monthly individual nutrition counceling by a dietitian for 3 months. Dietitians observe participants and adjust participants&#39

diet in the healthcare facility for elderly based on their nutritional status.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Indivisuals with Mini-Nutritional Assessment Short Form (MNA-SF) score <7 in healthcare facilities for the elderly

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: None

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Nutritional screening index (Mini-Nutritional Assessment Short Form: MNA)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Anthropometric data (weight, body composition, arm circumference, triceps skinfold), Dietary intake (dietary intake, appetite) and Quality of life	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactYui Kawasaki

Ochanomizu University Graduate School of Humanities and Sciences

g1570502@edu.cc.ocha.ac.jp03-5978-5680

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026