Publications by authors named "Maarit Korkeila Liden"
Background: Health care professionals (HCPs) play a central role in leveraging technologies to support individuals with diabetes. This mixed-method study was completed to determine the feasibility of implementing periodic continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in a primary care setting.
Aim: This study aimed to evaluate and describe the experiences of using periodic CGM with data visualization tools in patients with type 2 diabetes to foster a person-centered approach in a primary care setting.
The safety of a low-protein diet in older adults with advanced chronic kidney disease.
Nephrol Dial Transplant
October 2024
Background: A low-protein diet (LPD) is recommended to patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD), whereas geriatric guidelines recommend a higher amount of protein. The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety of LPD treatment in older adults with advanced CKD.
Methods: The EQUAL study is a prospective, observational study including patients ≥65 years of age with an incident estimated glomerular filtration rate <20 ml/min/1.
Objective: The aim of this study was to explore the changes in nutritional status before dialysis initiation and to identify modifiable risk factors of nutritional status decline in older adults with advanced renal disease.
Design And Methods: The European Quality Study on treatment in advanced chronic kidney disease (EQUAL) is a prospective, observational cohort study involving six European countries. We included 1,103 adults >65 years with incident estimated glomerular filtration rate <20 mL/min/1.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the prevalence and risk factors for protein-energy wasting (PEW) in older adults (65+) with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) who are not on dialysis.
- Conducted as part of the EQUAL study in six European countries, the research included 1,334 patients and evaluated their nutritional status using the 7-point Subjective Global Assessment (7-p SGA).
- Findings indicate that while most participants were overweight, nearly 26% had moderate PEW, with risk factors including age, gender (higher in women), and mental health issues like depression, emphasizing the need for early nutritional interventions.