Identify Older Adults with Malnutrition in Community and Provide Effective Interventions to Improve Quality of Life
Applied/Translational Research
Care Continuum
Care Process & Redesign
Singapore Health Biomedical Congress
National Healthcare Group
31 December 2022
Identify older adults with malnutrition and improve their health status and wellbeing through targeted nutritional. Bronze Award at SHBC 2022 for Best Poster.
Year Submitted: 2022
Published Date: 31 December 2022
Tags: Care Continuum, Care Process ＆ Redesign, Applied/Translational Research, Primary Care, Preventive Care, Community Health, Patient Education, Value Based Care, Patient Reported Outcome Measures, Patient Reported Experience Measures, Mixed-Methods
About this Content
Aims
Identify older adults with malnutrition and improve their health status and wellbeing through targeted nutritional interventions.
Background
Malnutrition among older adults is linked to increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs, necessitating preventive interventions.
Methods
Nutritional Screening Tool, Omaha System, and patient-reported outcomes measures across a pilot study with 30 participants.
Results
Improved knowledge and reduced malnutrition risk over a 6-month period; nutritional interventions proved beneficial in enhancing participants' health outcomes.
Conclusion
Bronze Award at SHBC 2022 for Best Poster.
Lessons Learnt
Individualized nutritional interventions have a positive impact; integrating targeted support can improve patient health in community settings.
Keywords
Malnutrition, Nutritional Interventions, Older Adults, Community Health
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | National Healthcare Group |
Organization(s) Involved | Tan Tock Seng Hospital |
Platform(s) | Singapore Health Biomedical Congress |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Nursing |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Nutrition ＆ Dietetics |
Project Lead(s) | Wang Ling |
Project Member(s) | Ong Hui Wen |
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Wang Ling - Ling_WANG@ttsh.com.sg