Development of nutrition screening guideline content for use by healthcare staffs in older adults in health clinic setting: A scoping review
https://doi.org/10.31246/mjn-2020-0117
- Author:
Siti Nur Amirah Sheikh Hishamuddin
1
;
Aliza Haslinda Hamirudin
1
;
Sakinah Harith
2
;
Mohd Aznan Md Aris
3
;
Karimah Hanim Abd Aziz
4
;
Iman Nabihah Noor Azam
1
;
Nurul Syaireen A Rashid
5
Author Information
1. Department of Nutrition Sciences, Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
2. School of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
3. Department of Family Medicine, Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
4. Department of Community Medicine, Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
5. Primary Health Care Unit, Pahang Health State Department, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
healthcare staffs, malnutrition, nutrition screening guideline, older adults, scoping review
- From:
Malaysian Journal of Nutrition
2022;28(No.1):119-148
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Introduction: Malnutrition, specifically undernutrition, in community-dwelling
older adults reduces their well-being and predisposes to diseases. Therefore, timely
malnutrition identification through nutrition screening is needed to identify at risk
and malnourished patients. This study aimed to develop the content of nutrition
screening guideline to facilitate healthcare staffs in health clinics to administer a
validated nutrition screening tool specifically for older adults. Methods: A scoping
review was conducted electronically using SCOPUS, PubMed, ProQuest Health &
Medical Complete, and Cochrane databases. The systematic search was performed
up to 31st December 2021. Search terms were created for identification of eligible
and related articles. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were determined for the
systematic search. The search was limited to English and Malay languages, and
full text articles with no limitation of years. All data were extracted and analysed,
guided by the PRISMA extension for scoping reviews (PRISMA-ScR). Results:
From 728 identified articles, 18 articles were included in the analysis. Identified
information for the guideline content were: introduction, aims and objectives,
definition of malnutrition, prevalence of malnutrition, implementation of nutrition
screening, guidance on administering items in validated tools, and guidance on
anthropometric measurements. Meanwhile, format and flow charts from established
guidelines served as references for the guideline development process. Conclusion:
Appropriate content to develop a nutrition screening guideline has been identified
based on this review. Development of a guideline based on this content can facilitate
healthcare staffs to perform timely nutrition screening in older adults.
- Full text:4.2022my0572.pdf
