High prevalence of malnutrition and frailty among older adults at admission to residential aged care

Abstract INTRODUCTIONMalnutrition is an under-recognised and under-treated problem often affecting older adults. AIMThe aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of and factors associated with malnutrition and frailty among older adults at early admission to residential aged care. METHODSA cr...

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Main Authors: Carol Wham, Marlena Kruger, Marilize Richter, Stacey Senior, Dushanka Hettige, Jacqueline Allen, Idah Chatindiara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: CSIRO Publishing 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Primary Health Care
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Online Access:https://www.publish.csiro.au/hc/pdf/HC20042