Changes in nutritional status in nursing home residents and associated factors in nutritional status decline: a secondary data analysis.

Silvia BauerRuud J G HalfensChrista Lohrmann

Published in: Journal of advanced nursing (2017)

This study showed that the baseline risk of malnutrition is the most important risk factor indicating a decline in nutritional status. Therefore, healthcare professionals should identify the malnutrition risk and take action as early as possible.

Keyphrases

data analysis
risk factors