CGS 2020 Book of Abstracts

Abstract

FINALISTS FOR THE WILLARD AND PHOEBE THOMPSON AWARD Understanding Geriatrician Practices in the Assessment and Management of Unintentional Weight Loss in Older Adults and the Use of Ice Cream to Address It M. Gyenes1, S. K. Sinha2. 1Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland; 2University of Toronto. 74.2% noted that they routinely prescribed oral nutritional supplements (ONS) and involved non-medical professional(s) (71.6%) to manage UIWL. 50.4% reported recommending ice cream to their patients with UIWL, although only 30.6% reported being aware of other colleagues doing so. QI Macros Software was used to construct statistical process control charts to analyse the data, in addition to descriptive statistics. Preliminary findings include barriers related to age-friendly domains: respect and social inclusion, social isolation, and community support and health services.