Dietary Challenges in the Population of Nursing Homes' Residents

NCT05389618 | Unknown

• 2 other identifiers: Z3-3213KME 0120-531/2021/13
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 300
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

To obtain up-to-date data on nutritional status of older adults, a national dietary survey will be conducted in 2022/2023, providing data on the consumption of foods and enabling the assessment intakes of energy and specific nutrients. Participating subjects will be also screened for micronutrient status using blood biomarkers (focusing into vitamin D, folic acid, vitamin B12, and iron).

Conditions

Nutritional Status; Nutrient Deficiency; Micronutrient Deficiency; Vitamin D Deficiency; Vitamin B 12 Deficiency; Folic Acid Deficiency; Iron-deficiency; Protein Deficiency; Sarcopenia; Obesity; Diet

Keywords

dietary intake; nutritional status; micronutrients; Slovenia; Europe

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Assessment of protein intake

  epidemiology of protein intake will be investigated from food records \[g/day\]

  1 year

• Assessment of energy intake

  epidemiology of energy intake will be investigated from food records \[kJ/day\]

  1 year

Secondary Outcomes (5)

• Assessment of inadequate vitamin D status

  1 year

• Assessment of inadequate folate status

  1 year

• Assessment of inadequate vitamin B12 status

  1 year

• Assessment of inadequate iron status

  1 year

• Assessment of anemia

  1 year

Other Outcomes (3)

• Nutritional intakes

  1 year

• Body mass index

  1 year

• Prevalence of sarcopenia

  1 years

Study Arms (2)

Older adults 65-80 years

Other: Diagnostic Tests

Older adults above 80 years

Other: Diagnostic Tests

Interventions

Diagnostic Tests OTHER

Assessment of socio-demographic parameters, anthropometric and body composition parameters, food intake (dietary recalls, food propensity questionnaire) and nutritional status (blood biomarkers)

Older adults 65-80 years; Older adults above 80 years

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 65 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

This observational study is conducted on randomly selected residents of 18 different nursing homes, located in all regions in Republic of Slovenia, using described inclusion/exclusion criteria.

You may qualify if:

• Age 65 years or older
• Has been in the elderly care institution (nursing home) for at least 3 months before joining the study
• Care category: I., II., III.A
• The person can feed independently or with minimal help
• Agrees to be included in the study (signed a statement of consent)

You may not qualify if:

• The person has an acute illness
• The person is a dialysis patient
• Temporary special diet / fasting / gastrointestinal cleansing (i.e. due to (pre)planned examinations / procedures)
• The person cannot be weighted by the usual weighing scale or chair weighing scale
• Protégé of the day care center
• Located in the red zone of the elderly care institution (nursing home) (COVID-19 measures)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Institute of Nutrition, Slovenia (Nutris): lead
• National Institute of Public Health, Slovenia: collaborator
• University Medical Centre Ljubljana: collaborator
• Slovenian Research Agency: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Nutrition Institute, Ljubljana

Ljubljana, 1000, Slovenia

Location

Related Links

• Project web site

Biospecimen

Retention: NONE RETAINED

Blood samples will be freezed for possible further analyses on markers related with nutrition \& health

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Vitamin D Deficiency; Vitamin B 12 Deficiency; Folic Acid Deficiency; Anemia, Iron-Deficiency; Protein Deficiency; Sarcopenia; Obesity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Avitaminosis; Deficiency Diseases; Malnutrition; Nutrition Disorders; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases; Vitamin B Deficiency; Anemia, Hypochromic; Anemia; Hematologic Diseases; Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases; Iron Deficiencies; Iron Metabolism Disorders; Metabolic Diseases; Muscular Atrophy; Neuromuscular Manifestations; Neurologic Manifestations; Nervous System Diseases; Atrophy; Pathological Conditions, Anatomical; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Signs and Symptoms; Overweight; Overnutrition; Body Weight

Study Officials

• Živa Lavriša, PhD

  Nutrition Institute, Ljubljana

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Igor Pravst, PhD

  Nutrition Institute, Ljubljana

  STUDY DIRECTOR

• Ivan Eržen, PhD

  National Institute of Public Health, Slovenia

  STUDY CHAIR

• Nadan Gregorič

  University Medical Centre Ljubljana

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: ECOLOGIC OR COMMUNITY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 19, 2022
• First Posted: May 25, 2022
• Study Start: May 26, 2022
• Primary Completion: September 30, 2023
• Study Completion: December 31, 2023
• Last Updated: June 22, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-06

Locations

SL (1)