Predictive role of frailty and malnutrition in rehospitalisation of cardiac failure patients: A literature review

Authors

  • Farhan Muhammad Qureshi Department of Community Health Sciences, Karachi Institute of Medical Sciences, National University of Medical Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Ayyaz Ali Khan Baqai Institute of Health Sciences, Baqai Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.11176

Keywords:

Frailty, Heart failure, Malnutrition, Patient readmission, Rehospitalisation

Abstract

Frailty and malnutrition are two conditions that are frequently present in cardiac failure patients that eventually contribute to hospitalisation and recurrent admissions. Malnutrition and frailty are interrelated and a predictive indicator of hospitalisations and subsequent readmissions that worsen the prognosis of cardiac failure patients. Research does not typically measure both nutritional status and frailty together in cardiac failure patients, and they are not even considered when planning and implementing the interventions. The life quality can be improved by early identification of frailty secondary to malnutrition and timely nutritional interventions. Rehospitalisations after discharge due to these conditions significantly increase the risk of death which can be avoided. The current narrative review was planned to highlight frailty and malnutrition as predictive indicators of hospitalisations and subsequent readmissions. Attempts to reduce the social and economic burden owing to these conditions in cardiac failure patients have emerged as a major public health priority worldwide, particularly in the developing countries.

Key Words: Frailty, Heart failure, Malnutrition, Patient readmission, Rehospitalisation.

Published

2024-10-16

How to Cite

Qureshi, F. M., & Khan, A. A. (2024). Predictive role of frailty and malnutrition in rehospitalisation of cardiac failure patients: A literature review. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 74(11), 1997–2002. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.11176

Issue

Section

Narrative Review