Memory and Attention Disorders and Malnutrition in Hospital Setting

Tampere University Hospital

Status: Completed

Conditions: Delirium; Malnutrition; Cognitive Impairment; Dementia

Treatments: Diagnostic Test: Screening for memory disorders, attention disorders, and malnutrition

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03252054

Ger1-16

Details and patient eligibility

About

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).

Enrollment: 151 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 70+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

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

Trial design

151 participants in 1 patient group

Patients aged 70 or over

Description:

Patients eligible for the study will undergo screening for memory disorders, attention disorders, and malnutrition

Treatment:

Diagnostic Test: Screening for memory disorders, attention disorders, and malnutrition