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KMID : 0806120140440060708
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대한간호학회지
2014 Volume.44 No. 6 p.708 ~ p.716
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Nutritional Status and Risk Factors for Malnutrition in Low-income Urban Elders
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Hyun Hye-Sun
Lee In-Sook
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the nutritional status of low-income urban elders by diversified ways, and to analyzethe risk factors for malnutrition.
Methods: The participants in this study were 183 low-income elders registered at a visiting healthcare facilityin a public health center. Data were collected using anthropometric measurements, and a questionnaire survey. For data analysis,descriptive statistics, χ2-test, t-test, Fisher’s exact test, multiple logistic regression analysis were performed using SPSS 20.0.
Results: Regarding the nutritional status of low-income elders as measured by the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA), 10.4% of the elders wereclassified as malnourished; 57.4% as at high risk for malnutrition; and 32.2% as having normal nutrition levels. The main factors affectingmalnutrition for low-income elders were loss of appetite (OR=3.34, 95% CI: 1.16~9.56) and difficulties in meal preparation (OR=2.35,95% CI: 1.13~4.88).
Conclusion: In order to effectively improve nutrition in low-income urban elders, it is necessary to develop individualintervention strategies to manage factors that increase the risk of malnutrition and to use systematic approach strategies in local communitiesin terms of a nutrition support system.
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KEYWORD
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Low-income population, Elderly, Nutritional status, Malnutrition
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