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Factors related to malnutrition in community-dwelling patients with schizophrenia
- Issue Date
- 7월-2019
- Publisher
- WILEY
- Keywords
- appetite; body weight; malnutrition; schizophrenia
- Citation
- PERSPECTIVES IN PSYCHIATRIC CARE, v.55, no.3, pp.415 - 423
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- Journal Title
- PERSPECTIVES IN PSYCHIATRIC CARE
- Volume
- 55
- Number
- 3
- Start Page
- 415
- End Page
- 423
- ISSN
- 0031-5990
- Abstract
- Purpose This study aims to identify demographic, clinical, and nutritional factors related to malnutrition in community-dwelling patients with schizophrenia. Design and Methods We used a descriptive cross-sectional design. Between June and July 2016, 188 community-dwelling patients with schizophrenia were included in this study. Findings Of the 188 participants, 4.3% were classified as malnourished, and 40.4% were at risk of malnutrition. Living status, body weight, and appetite were significant factors related to malnutrition in community-dwelling patients with schizophrenia. Practice Implication Assessment of nutritional status should be considered along with demographic and nutritional factors in community-dwelling patients with schizophrenia.
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