Evaluating the effectiveness of five screening tools used to identify malnutrition risk in hospitalized elderly: A systematic review

This systematic review investigated 5 frequently used nutrition screening tools (NSTs) used in hospitals and their effectiveness at identifying malnutrition risk in the elderly. A literature review was conducted to obtain research articles focused on malnutrition screening in hospitalized elderly and effectiveness of the NST used. Twenty six articles were reviewed and evaluated, resulting in 8 that met inclusion criteria. The Mini Nutritional Assessment-Short Form, designed for use in the elderly, resulted in overestimation of malnutrition.
Source: Geriatric Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Feature Article Source Type: research