Nutritional Assessment
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental group: hospitalized patients.
Nutritional assessment consisting of: anthropometric assessment (measurement of weight, height, body mass index, abdominal circumference, calf circumference,
analysis of biochemical parameters (hospital routine)
dietary assessment (oral and enteral
acceptance of the diet, dietary prescription and nutritional needs, provided by hospital nutritionists)
in addition to the presence of edema, bowel movements and loss of muscle mass.
Patients were followed up during the hospitalization period, with biochemical parameters being performed weekly (accordin
Other
Sponsors
Universidade Franciscana
Universidade Franciscana
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 100 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adult and elderly hospitalized patients; of both genders; patients admitted to any medical clinic; enteral nutrition; oral nutrition.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Anasarca patients; sepsis patients; intensive care unit patients; parenteral nutrition.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assess the nutritional status of hospitalized patients. ;It is expected to find out whether malnutrition in these patients can increase the length of hospital stay. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to find out whether the prognosis of these patients worsens during the hospital stay. ;It is expected to find out whether the type of nutrition (enteral or oral) can worsen or improve the nutritional status of hospitalized patients. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactElisângela Colpo
Universidade Franciscana
Outcome results
None listed