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RIVEROS RIOS, M  y  FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS MEDICAS. FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS MEDICAS. UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE ASUNCION. Cátedra de Medicina Familiar. Evaluation of biopsychosocial factors in determining of risk malnutrition in the elderly in nursing homes. An. Fac. Cienc. Méd. (Asunción) [online]. 2015, vol.48, n.2, pp.11-26. ISSN 1816-8949.  https://doi.org/10.18004/anales/2015.048(02)11-026.

ABSTRACT Introduction: adequate nutritional status, among other factors, is an important aspect for preserving the functional autonomy of the elderly. Objectives: To determine biopsychosocial factors associated in the elderly that lead malnutrition risk (MR). Patient and Methods: Observational, cross-cutting analytical component study, included 124 elderly men and women living in households in the city of Asuncion Paraguay. Sampling: No probabilistic for convenience. Variables analyzed: malnutrition risk (MR), comorbidity, depression, oral health, mental function, functional capacity with nutritional condition and medication for pain. Results: MR was found in 50% of men and 42% of women. In order of prevalence, associated diseases: Heart disease 55%, hypertension 45%, arthritis 40%, type 1-DM 32%, COPD and stroke 12% each one, Parkinson 10%, CRI 2%. 64% of women and 75% of men have unsatisfactory oral health. 42% had moderate depression and 20% severe depression, Presence of severe cognitive impairment in 8%, moderate 20% and slight 6%, 16% depend for all activities and only 15% independent. Medication: 58% of antacids, laxatives 37%, tricyclic antidepressants 15%. Only 12% had drug for pain management. Conclusion: Half of the patients had MR these had a higher prevalence of unsatisfactory oral health, BADL dependence, use of drugs with altered taste and less use of pain medications. Key Words: elderly, MR (malnutrition risk), BADL (basic activities of daily living).

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