Nutritional Status in Hospitalized Patients Over 65 Years of Age With Mental Disorders

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Conditions studied: Malnutrition, Sarcopenia, Obesity, Sarcopenic Obesity, Frailty, Dysphagia, Mental Disorder

In brief

The objective of of this observational study is to evaluate the nutritional status and the prevalence of nutrition-related conditions, as well as dysphagia, among patients aged 65 years and older with mental disorders. The study will also identify key associated factors and inform the development of targeted strategies for the prevention, early identification, and management of malnutrition and related conditions. Furthermore, a draft clinical pathway for nutritional care will be developed, and its feasibility and effectiveness will be assessed.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07710456

Run by

University Psychiatric Clinic Ljubljana

People needed

450

Starts

2026-06-01

Expected to finish

2027-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-17

Who can join

Age: 65 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 65 years and older
• Presence of at least one psychiatric diagnosis
• Hospitalization at the Geriatric Psychiatry Unit of the University Psychiatric Clinic Ljubljana

You may not qualify if…

• Individuals who did not provide written informed consent (or whose legal representatives did not provide consent)
• Hospitalization shorter than 48 hours
• Presence of delirium
• Patients receiving palliative care or who are terminally ill

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