Handgrip strength assessment and its associated factors among hospitalized elderly in Klang Valley hospitals
Introduction: Handgrip strength is a crucial biomarker of aging. Poor handgrip strength among hospitalized elderly increases the risk of health complications leading to a higher risk of hospital readmissions and mortality. This study aimed to determine handgrip strength among hospitalized elderly in...
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| description | Introduction: Handgrip strength is a crucial biomarker of aging. Poor handgrip strength among hospitalized elderly increases the risk of health complications leading to a higher risk of hospital readmissions and mortality. This study aimed to determine handgrip strength among hospitalized elderly in Klang Valley hospitals alongside its associated factors. Methods: A total of 57 subjects were recruited for this study. Face-to-face interviews and physical assess- ments were conducted to obtain data on sociodemographic factors, medical background, anthropometry assess- ments and biochemical markers level. Dietary intake was obtained through two days of 24-hour dietary recall while tools such as Global Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI) and Mini Nutrition Assessment- Short Form (MNA-SF) were used to assess perception towards oral health and malnutrition risk, respectively. Reference value from the Asian Working Group of Sarcopenia (2014) was used to compare handgrip strength. Results: 94.7% of the subjects were found to have low handgrip strength with a mean value of 8.28 + 6.92 kg/force. Factors including age (r=- 0.370, p=0.005), educational level (r=0.471, p=<0.0005), perception towards oral health (r=0.370, p=0.005) and energy intake (r=0.367, p=0.005) were significantly associated with handgrip strength. Meanwhile, other variables were not significantly associated. Conclusion: The majority of the subjects had poor handgrip strength. Factors such as age, educational level, perception towards oral health and energy intake were significantly associated with hand- grip strength while the rest were non-significantly associated. Thus, more research and intervention strategies should be done to improve handgrip strength among hospitalized elderly to achieve a healthy aging nation. |
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| spelling | upm-993412023-03-13T06:46:41Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/99341/ Handgrip strength assessment and its associated factors among hospitalized elderly in Klang Valley hospitals Mohammed Yusufirashim, Khairunisar E Rashim Omar, Noraida Mohamad Shafie, Shazli Illyani Nor'hisham, Siti Hazimah Introduction: Handgrip strength is a crucial biomarker of aging. Poor handgrip strength among hospitalized elderly increases the risk of health complications leading to a higher risk of hospital readmissions and mortality. This study aimed to determine handgrip strength among hospitalized elderly in Klang Valley hospitals alongside its associated factors. Methods: A total of 57 subjects were recruited for this study. Face-to-face interviews and physical assess- ments were conducted to obtain data on sociodemographic factors, medical background, anthropometry assess- ments and biochemical markers level. Dietary intake was obtained through two days of 24-hour dietary recall while tools such as Global Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI) and Mini Nutrition Assessment- Short Form (MNA-SF) were used to assess perception towards oral health and malnutrition risk, respectively. Reference value from the Asian Working Group of Sarcopenia (2014) was used to compare handgrip strength. Results: 94.7% of the subjects were found to have low handgrip strength with a mean value of 8.28 + 6.92 kg/force. Factors including age (r=- 0.370, p=0.005), educational level (r=0.471, p=<0.0005), perception towards oral health (r=0.370, p=0.005) and energy intake (r=0.367, p=0.005) were significantly associated with handgrip strength. Meanwhile, other variables were not significantly associated. Conclusion: The majority of the subjects had poor handgrip strength. Factors such as age, educational level, perception towards oral health and energy intake were significantly associated with hand- grip strength while the rest were non-significantly associated. Thus, more research and intervention strategies should be done to improve handgrip strength among hospitalized elderly to achieve a healthy aging nation. Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2022-11 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/99341/1/2022112909312116_MJMHS_1483.pdf Mohammed Yusufirashim, Khairunisar E Rashim and Omar, Noraida and Mohamad Shafie, Shazli Illyani and Nor'hisham, Siti Hazimah (2022) Handgrip strength assessment and its associated factors among hospitalized elderly in Klang Valley hospitals. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 18 (6). pp. 115-124. ISSN 2636-9346 https://medic.upm.edu.my/upload/dokumen/2022112909312116_MJMHS_1483.pdf 10.47836/mjmhs18.6.17 |
| spellingShingle | Mohammed Yusufirashim, Khairunisar E Rashim Omar, Noraida Mohamad Shafie, Shazli Illyani Nor'hisham, Siti Hazimah Handgrip strength assessment and its associated factors among hospitalized elderly in Klang Valley hospitals |
| title | Handgrip strength assessment and its associated factors among hospitalized elderly in Klang Valley hospitals |
| title_full | Handgrip strength assessment and its associated factors among hospitalized elderly in Klang Valley hospitals |
| title_fullStr | Handgrip strength assessment and its associated factors among hospitalized elderly in Klang Valley hospitals |
| title_full_unstemmed | Handgrip strength assessment and its associated factors among hospitalized elderly in Klang Valley hospitals |
| title_short | Handgrip strength assessment and its associated factors among hospitalized elderly in Klang Valley hospitals |
| title_sort | handgrip strength assessment and its associated factors among hospitalized elderly in klang valley hospitals |
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