Impact of hospitalization on nutritional status in persons aged 65 years and over (NUTRIFRAG Study): Protocol for a prospective observational study

• DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0288348
• Publication Date: 2023-11-02T17:47:44Z
• Authors: Cristina Carreter...; María Isabel Orts...; Margarita Rodrígu...; Víctor Manuel Gon...; Eva María Trescas...; Joan Blanco-Blanco; Jordi Martínez-So...; Aránzazu Ruiz-Her...; Pedro Raúl Castel...; Amando Marquez-Sixto; Manuela Domingo-Pozo; Antonia Inmaculad...; Jesica Montero-Marco; Marta Charlo-Bern...; Joaquín Moncho; Ángel Luís Abad-G...; María Trinidad Ca...; Ana Belén Sánchez...; Ana María De Pasc...; Rosa Ana Clement-...; Ascensión Franco-...; Rafaela Camacho-B...
• Keywords: NUTRIFRAG Study; Science; Nutritional Status; 3206 Ciencias de la nutrición; Over 65 years; Study Protocol; Nutritional status; 32 Ciencias Médicas; Prevalence; Humans; Persons aged 65 years and over; Aged; 2. Zero hunger; Q; Malnutrition; R; Dysphagia; MALNUTRITION; Length of Stay; Risk of malnutrition; 3. Good health; Costs; PREVALENCE; Hospitalization; Observational Studies as Topic; Nutrition Assessment; 320107 Geriatría; Medicine; 3206.10 Enfermedades de la Nutrición; Deglutition Disorders; 32 Ciencias médicas; COSTS

Malnutrition is a recurring problem that has become more relevant in recent years. The aim of this study to assess the risk malnutrition and nutritional status on admission its evolution until discharge patients aged 65 over admitted medical surgical hospitalization units hospitals Spanish National Health System.