Cognitive Impairment, Delirium, Dementia, Malnutrition
Conditions
Brief summary
This is a cross-sectional observational study that investigates the prevalence of memory disorders, attention disorders (suggesting delirium), and malnutrition in hospitalized older adults (aged 70 years or over) in a tertiary care centre, using rapid screening toos (Six-item screener for memory disorders, Months of the Year Backwards Test for delirium, and NRS-2002 and Mini Nutritional Assessment Short Form for malnutrition).
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTScreening for memory disorders, attention disorders, and malnutrition
Screening for memory disorders, attention disorders, and malnutrition, using Six-Item Screener, Months of the Year Backwards Test, and NRS-2002 and MNA-SF, respectively.
Sponsors
Coxa, Hospital for Joint Replacement
Tampere University
Tampere University Hospital
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
70 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Hospitalized in Tampere University Hospital (excl. psyciatry, pediatrics, ICU) * Able to communicate in Finnish
Exclusion criteria
* Unable to communicate because of unconciuousness, critical health status, or communication difficulties * Having a (surgical) procedure at the time of data collection
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Prevalence of memory disorders | day of recruitment | Abnormal result in Six-Item Screener |
| Prevalence of attention disorders | day of recruitment | Abnormal result in Months of the Year Backwards Test |
| Prevalence of malnutrition and risk of malnutrition | day of recruitment | Abnormal result based on nutritional status screening tools |
Outcome results
None listed