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View article: Effectiveness of Interventions to Improve Malnutrition Among Older Adults Living with Frailty Who Are Discharged from the Acute Setting: A Systematic Review
Effectiveness of Interventions to Improve Malnutrition Among Older Adults Living with Frailty Who Are Discharged from the Acute Setting: A Systematic Review Open
Background & Aim: Malnutrition and frailty are prevalent among older adults following discharge from acute care, including emergency departments. This transition period presents a critical window for targeted nutrition interventions. This …
View article: Adverse changes in close social ties reduce fruit and vegetable intake in aging adults: a prospective gender-sensitive study of the Canadian longitudinal study on aging (CLSA)
Adverse changes in close social ties reduce fruit and vegetable intake in aging adults: a prospective gender-sensitive study of the Canadian longitudinal study on aging (CLSA) Open
View article: The feasibility of the virtually delivered dementia lifestyle intervention for getting healthy together (DELIGHT) program for people living with dementia and their family/friend care partners
The feasibility of the virtually delivered dementia lifestyle intervention for getting healthy together (DELIGHT) program for people living with dementia and their family/friend care partners Open
Background Improving supports to enhance quality of life for people living with dementia is a priority of research and practice. The DEmentia Lifestyle Intervention Program for Getting Healthy Together (DELIGHT) was co-designed by people w…
View article: Virtual Intervention for Vertebral frActures (VIVA): protocol for a feasibility study of a multicentre randomized controlled trial
Virtual Intervention for Vertebral frActures (VIVA): protocol for a feasibility study of a multicentre randomized controlled trial Open
View article: Study protocol for the randomized controlled trial of EMBOLDEN: a multifaceted intervention aimed at Enhancing physical and community MoBility in OLDEr adults with health inequities using commuNity co-design
Study protocol for the randomized controlled trial of EMBOLDEN: a multifaceted intervention aimed at Enhancing physical and community MoBility in OLDEr adults with health inequities using commuNity co-design Open
Background Reduced physical mobility is common in older adults and is associated with adverse outcomes, including functional decline, depression, social isolation, and poor nutritional status. Group-based programs focusing on physical acti…
View article: GLIM consensus approach to diagnosis of malnutrition: A 5‐year update
GLIM consensus approach to diagnosis of malnutrition: A 5‐year update Open
Background The Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition (GLIM) introduced an approach for malnutrition diagnosis in 2019 that comprised screening followed by assessment of three phenotypic criteria (weight loss, low body mass index [BM…
View article: The GLIM consensus approach to diagnosis of malnutrition: A 5-year update
The GLIM consensus approach to diagnosis of malnutrition: A 5-year update Open
View article: What Explains Interest to Promote Relationship-Centred Mealtimes in Care Homes? A Secondary Analysis of Cross-Sectional Survey Data
What Explains Interest to Promote Relationship-Centred Mealtimes in Care Homes? A Secondary Analysis of Cross-Sectional Survey Data Open
Relationship-centred mealtimes can support care home residents, who are at high risk for loneliness. However, care home staff do not consistently promote relationship-centred mealtimes. This secondary analysis examined the impact of factor…
View article: The Co-design of the Dementia Lifestyle Intervention to get healthy together (DELIGHT) program: An authentic partnership approach
The Co-design of the Dementia Lifestyle Intervention to get healthy together (DELIGHT) program: An authentic partnership approach Open
Improving supports to enhance wellbeing of people living with dementia is a priority. Engaging people living with dementia, care partners, and other stakeholders in development of interventions increases the likelihood they will be relevan…
View article: Gender, Adverse Changes in Social Engagement and Risk of Unhealthy Eating: A Prospective Cohort Study of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (2011–2021)
Gender, Adverse Changes in Social Engagement and Risk of Unhealthy Eating: A Prospective Cohort Study of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (2011–2021) Open
Background: Social isolation is linked to survival and health. However, dietary effects of social activities, and gender differences, over time are unknown. Methods: A prospective study of adults (45+y) reporting daily fruit or vegetable (…
View article: Dietary Counselling Interventions in Malnutrition Research: Achieving an International Consensus on Best Practices Using an Amended Delphi Process
Dietary Counselling Interventions in Malnutrition Research: Achieving an International Consensus on Best Practices Using an Amended Delphi Process Open
Introduction The evidence for the use of dietary counselling interventions in the management of malnutrition is inconsistent. Lack of consistency limits the ability to compare studies, impacting research, clinical practice and policy devel…
View article: Estimated inpatient malnutrition prevalence, screening tool utilization, and dietitian referral rates across hospitals during extension of phase 2 of More-2-Eat
Estimated inpatient malnutrition prevalence, screening tool utilization, and dietitian referral rates across hospitals during extension of phase 2 of More-2-Eat Open
Summary: Background & Aims: Malnutrition is associated with increased hospital length of stay, disease burden, and healthcare costs. The Integrated Nutrition Pathway for Acute Care (INPAC) is a validated multi-step algorithm that includes …
View article: Spread and Scale of the Integrated Nutrition Pathway for Acute Care Across Canada: Protocol for the Advancing Malnutrition Care Program
Spread and Scale of the Integrated Nutrition Pathway for Acute Care Across Canada: Protocol for the Advancing Malnutrition Care Program Open
Background A high proportion of patients admitted to hospital are at nutritional risk or have malnutrition. However, this risk is often not identified at admission, which may result in longer hospital stays and increased likelihood of deat…
View article: Perspectives of Persons with Memory Changes and Care Partners for Reducing Barriers to Community Wellness Programs
Perspectives of Persons with Memory Changes and Care Partners for Reducing Barriers to Community Wellness Programs Open
Exercise and healthy diet can improve the well-being of community-dwelling persons with memory changes (PWMC) (including dementia) and care partners (CPs). Existing research demonstrates that PWMC and CPs benefit from nutrition and exercis…
View article: Engaging older adults in the process of aging research: a multimethod study evaluating the experience and efficacy of a citizen advisory group for a dementia risk reduction program
Engaging older adults in the process of aging research: a multimethod study evaluating the experience and efficacy of a citizen advisory group for a dementia risk reduction program Open
Background Collaborative research with end-users is an effective way to generate meaningful research applications and support greater impact on practice and knowledge exchange. To address these needs, a Citizen Advisory Group (CAG) of nine…
View article: Health policy to address disease-related malnutrition: a scoping review
Health policy to address disease-related malnutrition: a scoping review Open
Background Health policies promote optimal care, yet policies that address disease-related malnutrition (DRM) are lacking. The purpose of this study was to conduct a scoping review to identify literature on existing and planned policy to a…
View article: Factors associated with high nutrition risk by 10-year age group: Data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging
Factors associated with high nutrition risk by 10-year age group: Data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging Open
Background Nutrition at midlife and beyond influences how an individual ages. Nutrition risk, the risk of poor nutritional health, is highly prevalent in community-dwelling adults in these age groups. As the factors associated with nutriti…
View article: Evaluation of the Staff Educational Components of the PROMOTE Program to Improve Resident Hydration
Evaluation of the Staff Educational Components of the PROMOTE Program to Improve Resident Hydration Open
Background/Objectives: Inadequate fluid intake is prevalent among older adults living in care settings and can lead to dehydration-related events such as falls and hospitalization. Staff knowledge and confidence using diverse strategies is…
View article: Being a Husband and Caregiver: The Adjustment of Roles When Caring for a Wife Who Has Dementia
Being a Husband and Caregiver: The Adjustment of Roles When Caring for a Wife Who Has Dementia Open
As demographics and gender norms shift, more older men will be providing care for their wives living with dementia than ever before. Research on husbands as caregivers is limited and offers an incomplete picture of their role development a…
View article: Understanding the impact related to lifestyle interventions for people with dementia: A systematic review protocol
Understanding the impact related to lifestyle interventions for people with dementia: A systematic review protocol Open
There is growing evidence to suggest that lifestyle initiatives promote brain health and reduce dementia risk. However, there is comparatively limited research focused on lifestyle interventions among people living with dementia. Most rece…
View article: Exploring gaps, opportunities, barriers and enablers in malnutrition policy through key informant interviews: a qualitative inquiry from the CANDReaM initiative
Exploring gaps, opportunities, barriers and enablers in malnutrition policy through key informant interviews: a qualitative inquiry from the CANDReaM initiative Open
Objectives Disease-related malnutrition (DRM) presents in up to half of adults and one-third of children admitted to Canadian hospitals and significantly impacts health outcomes. Strategies to screen, diagnose and treat DRM exist but polic…
View article: Factors Associated With the Initiation of Comfort‐Focused Nutrition Care Orders for Long‐Term Care Residents at End of Life
Factors Associated With the Initiation of Comfort‐Focused Nutrition Care Orders for Long‐Term Care Residents at End of Life Open
Background Comfort‐focused nutrition orders are recommended to manage eating changes among long‐term care (LTC) residents nearing the end of life, though little is known about their current use. This investigation aims to describe current …
View article: Physician Perspectives on Malnutrition Screening, Diagnosis, and Management: A Qualitative Analysis
Physician Perspectives on Malnutrition Screening, Diagnosis, and Management: A Qualitative Analysis Open
Malnutrition is an important clinical entity that is frequently underdiagnosed and undertreated, in part due to a lack of education and different perceptions by healthcare providers on its value in medical practice. Given this void, the pu…
View article: Prevalence of malnutrition and impact on 30‐day hospital readmission in adults receiving home care and ambulatory care: A descriptive cohort study
Prevalence of malnutrition and impact on 30‐day hospital readmission in adults receiving home care and ambulatory care: A descriptive cohort study Open
Background Little is known about the prevalence of malnutrition among patients receiving home care (HC) and ambulatory care (AC) services. Further, the risk of hospital readmission in malnourished patients transitioning from hospital to HC…
View article: ESPEN guideline on nutrition and hydration in dementia – Update 2024
ESPEN guideline on nutrition and hydration in dementia – Update 2024 Open
View article: Prospective validation of the Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition criteria for identifying malnutrition in hospitals: A protocol and feasibility pilot study
Prospective validation of the Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition criteria for identifying malnutrition in hospitals: A protocol and feasibility pilot study Open
Background The aim of this study was to pilot a protocol for prospective validation of the Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition (GLIM) criteria in hospital patients and evaluate its feasibility and patient acceptability. Methods Th…
View article: Nutrition risk independent of body mass index is associated with cognitive performance in community-living older adults without cognitive impairment: Results from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging
Nutrition risk independent of body mass index is associated with cognitive performance in community-living older adults without cognitive impairment: Results from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging Open
Malnutrition is correlated with poor cognition; however, an understanding of the association between nutrition risk, which precedes malnutrition, and cognition is lacking. This study aimed to determine if nutrition risk measured with the S…
View article: Social Factors Associated With Nutrition Risk in Community-Dwelling Older Adults in High-Income Countries: Protocol for a Scoping Review
Social Factors Associated With Nutrition Risk in Community-Dwelling Older Adults in High-Income Countries: Protocol for a Scoping Review Open
Background In high-income countries (HICs), between 65% and 70% of community-dwelling adults aged 65 and older are at high nutrition risk. Nutrition risk is the risk of poor dietary intake and nutritional status. Consequences of high nutri…
View article: Factors associated with dietitian referrals to support long‐term care residents advancing towards the end of life
Factors associated with dietitian referrals to support long‐term care residents advancing towards the end of life Open
Background Dietitians are central members of the multidisciplinary long‐term care (LTC) healthcare team. The overall aim of this current investigation is to gain a better understanding of dietitian involvement in LTC resident's end‐of‐life…
View article: Social Factors Associated With Nutrition Risk in Community-Dwelling Older Adults in High-Income Countries: Protocol for a Scoping Review (Preprint)
Social Factors Associated With Nutrition Risk in Community-Dwelling Older Adults in High-Income Countries: Protocol for a Scoping Review (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND In high-income countries (HICs), between 65% and 70% of community-dwelling adults aged 65 and older are at high nutrition risk. Nutrition risk is the risk of poor dietary intake and nutritional status. Consequences of high nutr…