MiOA: Intervention: Post-Discharge: Oral Nutrition Supplements (2023)

Intervention
In older adults discharged from acute care to the community, what is the effect of oral nutrition supplements on calorie and protein intake?
- Conclusion
  Oral nutrition supplements may result in an increase in calorie and protein intake in older adults discharged from acute care to the community.
- Grade: Moderate (B)
  - Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
  - Grade II is Fair;
  - Grade III is Limited/Weak;
  - Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
  - Grade V is Not Assignable.
  - High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
  - Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
  - Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
  - Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
  - Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.
- Evidence Summary: In older adults discharged from acute care to the community, what is the effect of oral nutrition supplements on calorie and protein intake?
- Search Plan and Results: MiOA: Intervention Oral Nutrition Supplements 2023
In older adults discharged from acute care to the community, what is the effect of oral nutrition supplements on weight and BMI?
- Conclusion
  In older adults discharged from acute care to the community, oral nutrition supplement intake may not have an effect on body weight or body mass index.
- Grade: Moderate (B)
  - Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
  - Grade II is Fair;
  - Grade III is Limited/Weak;
  - Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
  - Grade V is Not Assignable.
  - High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
  - Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
  - Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
  - Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
  - Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.
- Evidence Summary: In older adults discharged from acute care to the community, what is the effect of oral nutrition supplements on weight and BMI?
- Search Plan and Results: MiOA: Intervention Oral Nutrition Supplements 2023
In older adults discharged from acute care to the community, what is the effect of oral nutrition supplements on nutrition status measured by valid nutrition assessment?
- Conclusion
  Oral nutrition supplement intake may improve nutrition status measured by valid nutrition assessment in malnourished older adults discharged from acute care to the community. However, the impact on healthy older adults could not be determined due to insufficient evidence.
- Grade: Low (C)
  - Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
  - Grade II is Fair;
  - Grade III is Limited/Weak;
  - Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
  - Grade V is Not Assignable.
  - High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
  - Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
  - Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
  - Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
  - Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.
- Evidence Summary: In older adults discharged from acute care to the community, what is the effect of oral nutrition supplements on nutrition status measured by valid nutrition assessment?
- Search Plan and Results: MiOA: Intervention Oral Nutrition Supplements 2023
In older adults discharged from acute care to the community, what is the effect of oral nutrition supplements on physical function?
- Conclusion
  In older adults discharged from acute care to the community, oral nutrition supplement intake does not likely have an effect on functional status (ADLs, gait speed, handgrip strength).
- Grade: Low (C)
  - Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
  - Grade II is Fair;
  - Grade III is Limited/Weak;
  - Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
  - Grade V is Not Assignable.
  - High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
  - Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
  - Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
  - Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
  - Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.
- Evidence Summary: In older adults discharged from acute care to the community, what is the effect of oral nutrition supplements on physical function?
- Search Plan and Results: MiOA: Intervention Oral Nutrition Supplements 2023
In older adults discharged from acute care to the community, what is the effect of oral nutrition supplements on mortality?
- Conclusion
  In older adults discharged from acute care to the community, oral nutrition supplements are likely to result in little to no difference in mortality.
- Grade: Moderate (B)
  - Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
  - Grade II is Fair;
  - Grade III is Limited/Weak;
  - Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
  - Grade V is Not Assignable.
  - High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
  - Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
  - Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
  - Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
  - Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.
- Evidence Summary: In older adults discharged from acute care to the community, what is the effect of oral nutrition supplements on mortality?
- Search Plan and Results: MiOA: Intervention Oral Nutrition Supplements 2023
In older adults discharged from acute care to the community, what is the effect of oral nutrition supplements on hospital readmissions?
- Conclusion
  Oral nutrition supplements likely have little to no effect on hospital readmissions.
- Grade: Low (C)
  - Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
  - Grade II is Fair;
  - Grade III is Limited/Weak;
  - Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
  - Grade V is Not Assignable.
  - High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
  - Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
  - Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
  - Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
  - Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.
- Evidence Summary: In older adults discharged from acute care to the community, what is the effect of oral nutrition supplements on hospital readmissions?
- Search Plan and Results: MiOA: Intervention Oral Nutrition Supplements 2023