Journal of Nursing Research
Performance of Malnutrition Screening Tools on People With Chronic Diseases: A Bivariate Meta-Analysis
Background: Malnutrition significantly impacts mortality and morbidity in patients with chronic diseases. Accurate screening tools are necessary for the early identification and management of this condition. However, limited meta-analyses on screening tools designed to assess malnutrition in patients with chronic diseases exist. Purpose: This study was designed to evaluate the clinical efficacy of several screening tools widely used to detect malnutrition in patients with chronic diseases in clinical settings. Thre …