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[Nutritional status and the relationship regarding functional status after stroke]
Fidel López Espuela1, Juan Carlos Portilla Cuenca, Marta Holguín Mohedas
1Universidad de Extremadura. Facultad de Enfermería y Terapia Ocupacional.. fidel.lopez.es@gmail.com.
Nutricion Hospitalaria
|December 28, 2017
Summary
Malnutrition risk is common in stroke survivors, impacting function and quality of life. Early nutritional assessment is crucial for better outcomes in stroke patients.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Neurology
- Nutritional Science
Background:
- Stroke survivors often experience impaired nutritional status (NS) post-event.
- Assessing NS is vital for understanding recovery trajectories and potential complications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the NS of stroke patients at three months post-stroke.
- To determine the association between NS, functional recovery, and complications.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional observational study of stroke patients over 65 years old.
- Nutritional status assessed using the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA).
- Collected data included sociodemographics, anthropometrics, functional status (Barthel index, modified Rankin scale), and complications.
Main Results:
- 8.2% of 103 patients had malnutrition, and 38.1% were at risk.
- Poor NS correlated with worse functional status (r=0.608, p<0.001) and increased complications like UTIs and fever (p=0.044).
- Better NS was linked to improved quality of life (r=0.506, p<0.001) and socioeconomic status.
Conclusions:
- Malnutrition risk is prevalent in short-term stroke survivors.
- Compromised NS is associated with poorer functional outcomes, reduced quality of life, and higher complication rates.
- Early detection of malnutrition risk is essential for stroke patient management.
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