Malnutrition and Dysphagia
Conditions
Interventions
Dietary observation assessments and weight measurements conducted by non-specialized staff, combined with monthly consultation support by specialized staff (approximately 5 minutes per person) for 3 m
Sponsors
The Nippon Dental University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Older adults aged 65 years or older who are using adult day services Participants who use day services at least twice a week Individuals receiving services under the Japanese Long-Term Care Insurance system Participants who provided consent to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants receiving enteral nutrition Participants with severe obesity (BMI > 35 kg/m2) Participants for whom baseline weight measurement could not be obtained Participants for whom baseline dietary observation could not be conducted Participants who died, were hospitalized, or transferred during the study period
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Rate of weight loss of 5 percent or more after 6 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in BMI (after 6 months) Changes in Minimal Eating Observation Form-II (MEOF-II) scores Changes in diet form based on the International Dysphagia Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) Changes in Functional Oral Intake Scale (FOIS) scores Changes in Barthel Index (BI) scores (as an indicator of ADL) | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactHiroyasu Furuya
The Nippon Dental University, Tama Oral Rehabilitation Clinic Department of Oral Rehabilitation
Outcome results
None listed