Citation

Rizka A, Indrarespati A, Dwimartutie N, Muhadi M. Ann. Geriatr. Med. Res. 2021; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, Korean Geriatrics Society)

DOI

10.4235/agmr.21.0033

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Frailty syndrome is a predictor of all-cause mortality among older adults living in nursing homes. Data about the prevalence of frailty among individuals living in nursing homes particularly in middle-income countries are limited. Thus, this study aimed to identify the prevalence of frailty and its associated factors among older adults living in nursing homes in Indonesia.

METHODS: A cross-sectional study of older adults living in six nursing homes in Indonesia was conducted between May 2019 and December 2019. Data on demographic characteristics, physical activity (Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly), cognitive status (Abbreviated Mental Test), nutritional status (Mini Nutritional Assessment Short-form), depression (Geriatric Depression Scale), comorbidity, frailty state (Cardiovascular Health Study criteria), dietary pattern (24-h food recall), hand grip strength, and gait speed were evaluated. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were performed to identify factors independently associated with frailty.

RESULT: In total, 214 participants with a mean age of 73.68 (standard deviation: 4.30) years were recruited in this study. The prevalence rates of frailty and malnutrition were 46.5% and 58%, respectively.

RESULTS showed that physical frailty was associated with malnutrition (odd ratio: 4.23, 95% confidence interval: 1.730-10.380).

CONCLUSION: Frailty is prevalent and strongly associated with malnutrition among older adults living in nursing homes in Indonesia.

Language: en

Keywords

elderly; nursing home; frailty; malnutrition