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This study aims to investigate the effect of a multi-disciplinary nutritional intervention program in geriatric nutritional at risk patients. The study is carried out as randomized controlled trial. The intervention consists of an individual dietary plan conducted by a clinical dietician before discharge in combination with three follow-up visits after discharge (1, 4 and 8 weeks).
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nutritional intervention programme | Experimental | An individual dietary plan conducted by a clinical dietician before discharge in combination with three follow-up visits after discharge (1, 4 and 8 weeks). |
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| Usual care | No Intervention | Usual care which means no individual dietary plan and no nutrition follow-up visits after discharge. |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nutritional intervention programme | Behavioral | The intervention consisted of an individual dietary plan conducted by a clinical dietician before discharge in combination with three follow-up visits after discharge (1, 4 and 8 weeks) conducted by a district nurse. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Nutritional status | Change in body weight (kg) | Three months follow-up |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Functional status | Barthel Index (scale 0-100) | Three months follow-up |
| Functional status | Handgrip strength (kg) | Three months follow-up |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D044342 | Malnutrition |
| ID | Term |
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| D009748 | Nutrition Disorders |
| D009750 | Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases |
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Eligible patients were randomized to either the intervention group or control group.
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| Self-rated health | Self-rated health was measured with one single question with 5 possible responses on a Likert scale: In general, how would you rate your Health? | Three months follow-up |
| Re-admission | All-cause unplanned readmissions | Up to three months |
| Mortality | All-cause mortality | 1) Up to 90 days after discharge 2) Up to 120 days after discharge |