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Preliminary multicentric study on the nutritional status in hospitalization at home (HaD) with the same informational application of nutritional assessment

Publicated to:Nutricion Hospitalaria. 35 (6): 1340-1346 - 2018-12-01 35(6), DOI: 10.20960/nh.2006

Authors: Mias Carballal, Ma Carmen; Villalobos Mori, Rafael; Escartin Arias, Alfredo; Ribalta Rene, Ramon; Olsina Kissler, Jorge Juan; Torres Corts, Anna; LLacer Furio, Angel; Fernandez Cotarelo, Ma Jose; Ramos Carrasco, Araceli

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HADO UFISS Hosp Dos Maig, Barcelona, Spain - Author
Hosp Lluis Alcanyis, Unidad Hospitalizac Domicilio, Xativa, Spain - Author
Hosp Univ Arnau de Vilanova Lleida, Unidad Hospitalizac Domicilio, Lleida, Spain - Author
Univ Lleida, Hosp Univ Arnau de Vilanova Lleida, Serv Cirugia Gen, Fac Med,IRB, Lleida, Spain - Author
Univ Rey Juan Carlos, Hosp Univ Mostoles, Serv Endocrinol & Nutr, Mostoles, Spain - Author
Univ Rey Juan Carlos, Hosp Univ Mostoles, Serv Med Interna, Mostoles, Spain - Author
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Abstract

Introduction: the prevalence of hospital malnutrition is high and involves an increase in health care costs. Home hospitalization (HH) allows better clinically stable patient control after an acute illness by a highly specialized health care team. Objective: to know the nutritional condition of home hospitalization patients using a computer application that allows the implementation of early nutritional measures at home and improves post-hospital control of these patients. Material and methods: prospective multicenter study of the nutritional condition of patients in four different home hospitalization centers during a period of two consecutive months in 2016. Variables were collected: home hospitalization, age, gender, reason for admission, associated morbidity, origin, diagnosis, social assessment, previous nutritional support, height, weight, weight loss, time of weight loss, total proteins, albumin, lymphocytes, cholesterol, body mass index (BMI), nutritional condition, type and degree of malnutrition. Nutritional condition was assessed using the application HEN-Persan and results were statistically analyzed using the SPSS 21.0 software. Results: no significant differences were found between the four centers. In home hospitalization patients, 36% presented a normal nutritional screening and 87% presented some degree of malnutrition, while combined malnutrition prevailed (63%). Depending on the nutritional degree, 36% of patients had mild malnutrition, 27% presented moderate malnutrition and 35% had severe malnutrition. Conclusions: a computer application allows for an immediate, secure and reliable nutritional assessment in home hospitalization that helps introduce early nutritional measures and improve post-hospital control of patients.

Keywords

Acute diseaseBody weight lossClinical trialFemaleHome careHome care servicesHome hospitalizationHospital malnutritionHospitalizationHumanHumansMaleMalnutritionMiddle agedMulticenter studyNutrition assessmentNutritional assessmentNutritional evaluationNutritional screeningNutritional statusNutritional supportPatient carePatient care teamProspective studiesProspective studySoftware nutrition evaluationStatistics and numerical dataWeight loss

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Nutricion Hospitalaria, and although the journal is classified in the quartile Q4 (Agencia WoS (JCR)), its regional focus and specialization in Nutrition & Dietetics, give it significant recognition in a specific niche of scientific knowledge at an international level.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2025-06-30:

  • WoS: 1
  • Scopus: 2

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-06-30:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 41 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: Last Author ().