Oral nutritional support of older (65 years+) medical and surgical patients after discharge from hospital: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Anne Marie Beck; Mette Holst; Henrik Højgaard Rasmussen

doi:10.1177/0269215512445396

Oral nutritional support of older (65 years+) medical and surgical patients after discharge from hospital

Authors:

Beck, Anne Marie ;
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National Food Institute
Holst, Mette ;
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Aalborg University Hospital, The Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University
Rasmussen, Henrik Højgaard
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The Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University

Subtitle:

systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

DOI:

10.1177/0269215512445396

Abstract:

To estimate the effectiveness of oral nutritional support compared to placebo or usual care in improving clinical outcome in older (65 years+) medical and surgical patients after discharge from hospital. Outcome goals were: re-admissions, survival, nutritional and functional status, quality of life and morbidity.

Type:

Journal article

Language:

English

Published in:

Clinical Rehabilitation, 2013, Vol 27, Issue 1, p. 19-27

Keywords:

Aged; Enteral Nutrition; Humans; Nutritional Support; Patient Discharge; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Surgical Procedures, Operative; Journal Article; Meta-Analysis; Review

Main Research Area:

Medical science

Publication Status:

Published

Review type:

Peer Review

Submission year:

2013

Scientific Level:

Scientific

ID:

234150082

Oral nutritional support of older (65 years+) medical and surgical patients after discharge from hospital

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