MALNUTRITION IS ASSOCIATED WITH DEPRESSION IN LONG-TERM CARE POPULATION
Rationale: Frailty in elderly is a multifactorial syndrome and is associatet with an increased risk of poor health outcomes (falls, disability, hospital- ization and mortality), malnutrition and depression are the must impor- tant factors contributing to frailty. This study describes the application of multidimensional evaluation for the early identification of frailty in long- term care population.Methods: Clinical data from 100 long-term care inpatients (53 female and 47 male, mean age 69.6 years) were collected at the ARNAS Civico- DiCristina-Benfratelli, Palermo, Italy. Each inpatient had undergone a multidimensional assessment through a multiprofessional team. Nutri- tional state was a…