MiOA: Assessment: Community (2022)

Author and Year:
Marshall S, Craven D, et al. 2018
PubMed ID:
Article Title:
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the criterion validity of nutrition assessment tools for diagnosing protein-energy malnutrition in the older community setting (the MACRo study).
Authors:
Marshall S, Craven D, Kelly J, Isenring E
Journal:
Clinical Nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland)
Year of publication:
2018
Volume:
37
Issue:
6 Pt A
Page numbers:
1902-1912
Study Design:
Meta-analysis or Systematic Review
Risk of Bias Assessment Rating:
Moderate
Inclusion Criteria:
Inclusion criteria for types of participants were older adult samples with a mean age of >65 years living independently in the community (including post hospital discharge, outpatients, and medical centres), who were assessed for PEM using a nutrition assessment tool. Participants included in the current study were the general older population living in the community. Results from disease-specific samples will be reported separately. Observational, interventional (baseline or control group only), cross-sectional, retrospective and cohort studies were considered for inclusion.
Exclusion Criteria:
Exclusion criteria for participants were those assessed as inpatients of acute or sub-acute facilities (excepting observational assessment post-discharge), day hospitals, or were living in residential aged care (including nursing homes). Data where community samples were combined with patients in these settings were also excluded; however, studies which used “nationally representative data” where results were not delineated by setting were also excluded.
Research Purpose:
What is the criterion (concurrent and predictive) validity and reliability of nutrition assessment tools in making a diagnosis of PEMin the general older adult community?
Blinding efforts:
Not applicable
Study Location:
Australia
Source(s) of Funding:
Please specify names of funders:
None