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- Title
Prevalence of Malnutrition Among Elderly People in Iran: Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
- Authors
Khoddam, Homeira; Eshkevarlaji, Sepideh; Nomali, Mahin; Modanloo, Mahnaz; Keshtkar, Abbas Ali
- Abstract
Background: Malnutrition occurs following a decrease or an imbalance in the absorption of energy, protein, vitamins, and minerals because of numerous factors. Thus, it has serious and life-threatening consequences. To plan for this issue, we need information on the burden of this problem. Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of malnutrition among elderly people in Iran. Methods: For the purpose of this study, papers, including original articles, theses, and conference proceedings on the prevalence of malnutrition among people aged 60 years and above, and have been published in national and international journals until September 2018 will be included without any language limitation. The following keywords along with their synonyms in Persian will be used in the literature search: malnutrition, elderly, and Iran. At first, the screening process will be conducted based on our inclusion and exclusion criteria. Then, the full text of the remaining articles will be read carefully, and eligible articles will be selected according to the objectives of the study. Next, the methodological quality of the selected papers will be reviewed, and the required information will be extracted from those with acceptable quality. Finally, a meta-analysis will be performed using the Stata software (version 14) when optimum criteria are met. It should be noted that all stages of screening, selection, quality assessment of primary studies, and data extraction will be performed by two reviewers independently. Results: This review is ongoing and will be completed at the end of 2019. Conclusions: This review aims to provide comprehensive evidence about the prevalence of malnutrition among elderly people in Iran. This can help Iranian health managers and policy makers make informed decisions for preventing malnutrition and promoting the health status of elderly people. Trial Registration: PROSPERO CRD42018115358; https://tinyurl.com/y28su47m International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID): DERR1-10.2196/15334 We help JMIR researchers to raise funds to pursue their research and development aimed at tackling important health and technology challenges. If you would like to show your support for this author, please donate using the button below. The funds raised will directly benefit the corresponding author of this article (minus 8% admin fees). Your donations will help this author to continue publishing open access papers in JMIR journals. Donations of over $100 may also be acknowledged in future publications. Suggested contribution levels: $20/$50/$100
- Subjects
IRAN; MALNUTRITION; OLDER people; META-analysis; OPEN access publishing; MEDICAL technology; DATA extraction
- Publication
Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2019, Vol 21, Issue 11, pN.PAG
- ISSN
1439-4456
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2196/15334