Malnutrition risk among chronic kidney disease patients attending the nephrology clinic in Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Pahang

Sowtali, Siti Noorkhairina and Mohd Rasani, Ali Aminuddin and Mohd Yusoff, Dariah and Mohd Shah, Azarisman Shah and Draman, Che Rosle and Harith, Sakinah and Zainol, Nurul Alia Jasmin and Mohd. Zuki, Nurul Atikah and Md. Nawi, Nur Izzati (2021) Malnutrition risk among chronic kidney disease patients attending the nephrology clinic in Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Pahang. International Journal of Care Scholars, 4 (1). pp. 13-25. ISSN 2600-898X

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Abstract

Objective: The prevalence of chronic kidney disease among adult in Malaysia has been increasing and it is forecasted that the pattern will remain. The risk for malnutrition is prominent especially in the later stage of chronic kidney disease. Early detection of malnutrition is important to prevent further complications. However, limited studies on malnutrition risk has been conducted in Malaysia. Therefore, this study was performed to determine the prevalence and associated risk factor of malnutrition among chronic kidney disease patient attending Nephrology Clinic in Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan, Pahang. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 70 chronic kidney disease patients using convenience sampling. All patients were explained about the study and informed consent obtained prior the administration of questionnaire. There were three parts of questionnaire to be answered which were on sociodemographic, clinical characteristic and dietary information along with Malnutrition Risk Screening Tool-Hospital to measure the risk for malnutrition. Results: Most of the participants were married (75.7%), had completed primary school (58.6%), currently not working (32.9%), had income between RM 1000 to RM 1999 (37.1%) and living with three or four members in a household (24.3%). Majority had at least one precipitating disease that causes chronic kidney disease such as hypertension (71.4%) followed by diabetes (61.4%) and high cholesterol (30.0%). Almost 21.4% of chronic kidney disease patients screened were at risk for malnutrition. Further inferential analysis shows an association between weight loss (p=0.001) towards risk for malnutrition. Conclusion: Overall, the risk for malnutrition among chronic kidney disease patient was fairly high. This warrant close attention of the healthcare professional that caring for the patients particularly in detection of detrimental weight loss during each follow up visit. A referral to the dietician is important to ensure the patients received adequate counselling and education on dietary management.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	7522/94890
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Malnutrition Risk, Chronic Kidney Disease, Risk Factors
Subjects:	R Medicine > RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology > RM216 Diet Therapy. Clinical Nutrition R Medicine > RT Nursing > RT82 Nursing As A Profession
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Nursing Kulliyyah of Nursing > Department of Professional Nursing Studies
Depositing User:	Miss Siti Noorkhairina Sowtali
Date Deposited:	16 Dec 2021 16:47
Last Modified:	16 Dec 2021 16:48
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/94890

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