Characteristic | Completed intervention group (n=9) | Completed control group (n=10) |
---|---|---|
Weight change | 0.8 kg (±3.7) | −1.1 kg (± 4.6) |
Median length of stay (days) | 4.5 (range 1–60) | 6 (range 2–59) |
EDQ5 quality of life instrument† | 14.4 (±29) | −0.1 (±16.4) |
Depression‡ | −0.9 (±3.0) | 1.4 (±6.9) |
Further decline in malnutrition status | 0/9 | 1/10 |
*No statistically significant differences.
†Measured using EDQ5 quality of life instrument (0–100 scale).
‡Measured using geriatric depression scale.