Co-occurrence of Depressive Symptoms, Risk of Malnutrition, and Functional Limitations in Chronically Ill Patients Receiving Long-Term Home Care

By:
Bożena Majchrowicz; Krystyna Kowalczuk; Katarzyna Tomaszewska
Date:
2026
Resource type:
Peer review
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Co-occurrence of Depressive Symptoms, Risk of Malnutrition, and Functional Limi…

This study shows that chronically ill home-care patients frequently experience simultaneous malnutrition risk, depressive symptoms, and reduced functional ability, with poorer nutritional status linked to more severe depression.