Journal of Aging Science

Department of Dietetics North District Hospital, Hong Kong, China

Biography

A clinical Dietitian working at Shatin Hospital, Hong Kong. Professional focus: Clinical outcome analysis, healthcare quality and safety, corporate sustainability, evidence-based practice in dietetics service. Research interest: Hospital malnutrition, chronic disease management, nutrition support.
 

Publications

• Research Article   
  Prevalence of Malnutrition in COPD Inpatients and its Relationship with Nutritional Intakes and Clinical Outcomes
  Author(s): Ho Yan Terry Ting*, SHY Chan, EKH Luk, QMY To, CY Wong and KL Choo
  
  Introduction: Studies suggest that 25% to 40% of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients are undernourished. Poor nutritional status in COPD patients is related to increased risk of complications, hospital length of stay (LOS) and mortality. This study aims to investigate the prevalence of malnutrition risk, and to explore its relationship with the nutritional intakes, and the clinical outcomes among a group of COPD inpatients at a local acute hospital. Method: One hundred eighty records of COPD patients who have seen a dietitian during the admission period from 1 Apr 2017 to 31 Mar 2019 were retrieved. Prevalence of malnutrition risk, protein and energy intake, mortality, LOS and the 28-day emergency readmission after discharge were compared among different risk groups. Result: The prev.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2329-8847.20.08.219

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