NUTRITION THERAPY IN DISCHARGED OLDER ADULTS REDUCES HOSPITAL READMISSIONS AND LENGTH OF STAY
Alfons Ramel · 2023
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Alfons Ramel tests whether nutrition therapy after hospital discharge helps older adults in Iceland, in work published in 2023. The therapy followed a standard care process and lasted six months. It included home visits, phone calls, and free delivery of energy- and protein-rich foods and supplements.
The trial split 106 patients over age 65 between therapy and usual care before they left a geriatric unit. The therapy group gained weight and ate more than controls. Fewer of them were readmitted to hospital at one, six, and twelve months, and their stays were shorter at every check. Emergency visits, deaths, and moves to long-term care did not differ. Ramel argues the therapy is of real clinical value for discharged older adults.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Alfons Ramel |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2023 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 2 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |