The importance of dysphagia screening and nutritional assessment in hospitalized patients
ABSTRACT Objective: To determine frequency of dysphagia risk and associated factors in hospitalized patients as well as to evaluate nutritional status by using different methods and correlate the status with scores of the Eating Assessment Tool (EAT-10). Methods: This was a cross-sectional study i...
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doaj-49b4da25999d4f88b320ee4f3d6224702020-11-25T01:25:39ZengInstituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert EinsteinEinstein (São Paulo)2317-638516210.1590/s1679-45082018ao4189S1679-45082018000200201The importance of dysphagia screening and nutritional assessment in hospitalized patientsPatrícia Amaro AndradeCarolina Araújo dos SantosHeloísa Helena FirminoCarla de Oliveira Barbosa RosaABSTRACT Objective: To determine frequency of dysphagia risk and associated factors in hospitalized patients as well as to evaluate nutritional status by using different methods and correlate the status with scores of the Eating Assessment Tool (EAT-10). Methods: This was a cross-sectional study including 909 inpatients of a philanthropic hospital. For the diagnosis of dysphagia we used an adapted and validated Brazilian version of the Eating Assessment Tool (EAT-10). The nutritional status was evaluated through the subjective global assessment, and anthropometric measurements included weight, calf and arm circumference, and knee height. The Mann-Whitney test, associations using the Pearson’s χ2 and Spearman’s correlation were used to verify differences between the groups. Results: The prevalence of dysphagia risk was 10.5%, and aging was the associated factor with this condition. Patients at risk presented lower values of arm and calf circumference, variables that correlated inversely with the Eating Assessment Tool (EAT-10) score. Malnutrition was observed in 13.2% of patients based on the subjective global assessment and in 15.2% based on the Body Mass Index. Conclusion: Screening for dysphagia and malnutrition should be introduced in hospitals routine to avoid or minimize damages caused by dysphagia or malnutrition, especially among older people.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1679-45082018000200201&lng=en&tlng=enTranstornos de deglutiçãoAvaliação nutricionalDesnutriçãoHospitais |
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Patrícia Amaro Andrade Carolina Araújo dos Santos Heloísa Helena Firmino Carla de Oliveira Barbosa Rosa The importance of dysphagia screening and nutritional assessment in hospitalized patients Einstein (São Paulo) Transtornos de deglutição Avaliação nutricional Desnutrição Hospitais |
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Patrícia Amaro Andrade Carolina Araújo dos Santos Heloísa Helena Firmino Carla de Oliveira Barbosa Rosa |
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The importance of dysphagia screening and nutritional assessment in hospitalized patients |
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The importance of dysphagia screening and nutritional assessment in hospitalized patients |
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The importance of dysphagia screening and nutritional assessment in hospitalized patients |
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The importance of dysphagia screening and nutritional assessment in hospitalized patients |
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The importance of dysphagia screening and nutritional assessment in hospitalized patients |
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importance of dysphagia screening and nutritional assessment in hospitalized patients |
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Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein |
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Einstein (São Paulo) |
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ABSTRACT Objective: To determine frequency of dysphagia risk and associated factors in hospitalized patients as well as to evaluate nutritional status by using different methods and correlate the status with scores of the Eating Assessment Tool (EAT-10). Methods: This was a cross-sectional study including 909 inpatients of a philanthropic hospital. For the diagnosis of dysphagia we used an adapted and validated Brazilian version of the Eating Assessment Tool (EAT-10). The nutritional status was evaluated through the subjective global assessment, and anthropometric measurements included weight, calf and arm circumference, and knee height. The Mann-Whitney test, associations using the Pearson’s χ2 and Spearman’s correlation were used to verify differences between the groups. Results: The prevalence of dysphagia risk was 10.5%, and aging was the associated factor with this condition. Patients at risk presented lower values of arm and calf circumference, variables that correlated inversely with the Eating Assessment Tool (EAT-10) score. Malnutrition was observed in 13.2% of patients based on the subjective global assessment and in 15.2% based on the Body Mass Index. Conclusion: Screening for dysphagia and malnutrition should be introduced in hospitals routine to avoid or minimize damages caused by dysphagia or malnutrition, especially among older people. |
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Transtornos de deglutição Avaliação nutricional Desnutrição Hospitais |
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