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KMID : 0922320080150020099
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Journal of Korean Academic Society of Home Care Nursing
2008 Volume.15 No. 2 p.99 ~ p.105
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Nutritional Assessment of Patients Receiving Hospital-based Home Care Services
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Kim Kyoung-Rye
Kim Mi-Ye
Kim Gwang-Suk
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Abstract
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Purpose: We evaluated patient nutritional status in a home care setting.
Method: We recruited 81 patients who received in-home care using a screening sheet. The level of nutrition-related serum marker (albumin) was checked via medical records and data analyzed using descriptive analysis, t-tests, and -test.
Results: Nutritional status varied according to the primary medical diagnosis. Poor nutritional status was significantly higher in cancer patients than in other diseases. Serum albumin levels were significantly lower in the malnutrition group than the good nutrition group.
Conclusions: Nutrition screening can determine the nutritional status in home care patients. Home care nurse practitioners should consider nutritional status when assessing patient health.
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KEYWORD
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Home care services, Nutrition assessment
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