Community-dwelling Older Adults
Conditions
Keywords
Nutritional screenings
Brief summary
The COAST nutrition screening tool will be validated in 300 community-dwelling older adults in Florida.
Detailed description
The population to be studied (n=300) will be individuals who are 60 years or older and participate in congregate meal sites or other community groups in Florida. Demographic information will be collected and participants will be assessed by the MNA® (Mini Nutrition Assessment) and screened by the COAST nutrition screening tool. Participants' hand grip strength and performance on the five times Sit to Stand test will be used to evaluate their functional status. Weight, height, mid-arm circumference and calf circumference will be measured as part of the MNA screening tool.
Interventions
OTHERMini Nutrition Assessment (MNA® )
MNA® is a validated nutrition screening and assessment tool that can identify geriatric patients age 65 and above who are malnourished or at risk of malnutrition.
OTHERComprehensive Older Adult Screening Tool (COAST)
Develop a comprehensive older adults screening tool for community dwelling older adults who attend congregate meal sites to assist in the evaluation of undernourishment or those at risk that is simple, faster, and less expensive
Sponsors
University of Florida
Study design
Observational model
ECOLOGIC_OR_COMMUNITY
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
60 Years to 100 Years
Inclusion criteria
* Community-dwelling adults 60 years and older.
Exclusion criteria
* Non-English speaking/reading
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| At Risk of Malnutrition | 1 year | Number of subjects with an MNA® score of \< 23.5 |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Handgrip strength | 1 year | Number of subjects with clinical weakness (\<16 kg women; \<26 kg men) |
| COAST | 1 year | Association of COAST score to MNA® at risk of malnutrition |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed