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Factors related to malnutrition in community‐dwelling patients with schizophrenia
Author(s) -
Kim Sung Reul,
Kim Ji Young,
Kim Hye Young,
Nho JuHee,
Kim Young Hwa,
Min SoYoung
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
perspectives in psychiatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6163
pISSN - 0031-5990
DOI - 10.1111/ppc.12327
Subject(s) - malnutrition , schizophrenia (object oriented programming) , medicine , gerontology , cross sectional study , environmental health , psychiatry , pathology
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.