Evaluation of the nutritional status of patients hospitalized in palliative care and its relationship with depression

Objective: This study aims to assess the nutritional condition of patients hospitalized in palliative care and to determine the connection between their nutritional status, depression, and daily living activities. Methods: This cross-sectional and descriptive study, carried out between November 20, 2023, and April 2024, questionnaires including sociodemographic characteristics, Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA), Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), and Barthel Index of Activities of Daily Living were administered to patients hospitalized in the Palliative Care Unit of Ordu University Training and Research Hospital. The data were analyzed using IBM SPSS V23, with a significance level set at p