Impact of Nutritional Status and Sleep Quality on Hospital Utilisation in the Oldest Old with Heart Failure

The Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging
S SelanC Fagerström

Abstract

To describe three-year trends in nutritional status and sleep quality and their impact on hospital utilisation in the oldest old (80 +) with heart failure (HF). Single-centred longitudinal observational study. South-eastern Sweden. 90 elderly (80+) with objectively verified HF. Baseline data from the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) and on sleep quality were collected through structured interviews following the HF diagnosis (n=90) and at a three-year follow-up (n=41). Data on hospital utilisation during the three years following the HF diagnosis were also collected. Nineteen percent of the participants were found to have impaired nutritional status, a condition that increased hospital utilisation by four bed days per year. A majority (85%) had impaired sleep quality, but no impact on hospital utilisation was found. Nutritional status and sleep quality were stable over the three-year period. In the oldest old with HF, impaired nutritional status and impaired sleep quality are already common at HF diagnosis. Impaired nutritional status increases hospital utilisation significantly. Therefore, it is of supreme importance to systematically evaluate nutritional status and sleep quality in the oldest old when they are diagnosed with ...Continue Reading

References

Apr 1, 1979·The British Journal of Psychiatry : the Journal of Mental Science·S A Montgomery, M Asberg
Nov 1, 1975·Journal of Psychiatric Research·M F FolsteinP R McHugh
Sep 1, 1992·Journal of the American Geriatrics Society·T N Tombaugh, N J McIntyre
May 1, 1986·The British Journal of Psychiatry : the Journal of Mental Science·R P SnaithC Teale
Jul 18, 2002·Heart & Lung : the Journal of Critical Care·Jill A BennettJoyce Nichols
Nov 1, 2002·The Lancet Infectious Diseases·Gaëtan Gavazzi, Karl-Heinz Krause
Apr 20, 2004·The American Journal of Cardiology·Evasio PasiniRoberto Aquilani
Jul 26, 2006·Heart & Lung : the Journal of Critical Care·Nancy S Redeker, Sherry Stein
Mar 28, 2007·Journal of Aging and Physical Activity·Magnus LindwallPeter Hassmén
Oct 24, 2009·Journal of the American College of Cardiology·Shannon M DunlayVéronique L Roger
Dec 9, 2010·Circulation. Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes·Shannon M DunlayVéronique L Roger
Jan 13, 2011·Neuropsychology Review·Kate Crowley
Mar 29, 2011·Journal of Cardiac Failure·Barbara RiegelLee R Goldberg
Jun 10, 2011·Revista española de cardiología·Juan L Bonilla-PalomasJosé Suárez de Lezo
Jan 21, 2012·Nutrition·Antonio Casas-VaraAntonio Martínez-Riera
May 15, 2013·The Journals of Gerontology. Series A, Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences·Christopher N KaufmannAdam P Spira

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations


❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.