Unplanned Weight Loss - Significant
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Country
Publishing Organisation
Type of Quality Indicator
IOM Quality Dimension
Domain
Defining Attributes
Definition
Percentage of care recipients who experienced significant unplanned weight loss (5% or more).
Numerator
Number of care recipients who experienced significant unplanned weight loss of 5% or more when comparing their finishing weight and previous weight.
Denominator
Total number of care recipients assessed for significant unplanned weight loss.
Exclusions
Care recipients who withheld consent to be weighed, receiving end-of-life care, did not have the required weights recorded (e.g. previous and/or finishing weight).
Use of Risk Adjustment
Risk Adjustments
None
Stratifications
None
Data Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Data Collection Methods
The weight of each care recipient is collected in the last month (finishing weight) of the quarter and compared to weight record in last month of the previous quarter (previous weight) to determine percentage of unplanned weight loss Data items collected: Number of care recipients assessed for significant unplanned weight loss. Number of care recipients excluded because they withheld consent to be weighed on the finishing weight collection date. Number of care recipients excluded because they are receiving end-of-life care. Number of care recipients excluded because they did not have the required weights recorded (e.g. previous and/or finishing weights). Number of care recipients who experienced significant unplanned weight loss of 5% or more when comparing their finishing weight and previous weight.
Frequency of Data Collection
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
Reporting Methods
Reported at national, state, remoteness (www.gen-agedcaredata.gov.au/Topics/Quality-in-aged-care/Residential-Aged-Care-Quality-Indicators-latest-release) and facility level (www.myagedcare.gov.au/find-a-provider/search-by-name), every quarter. Included within an overall five-star quality rating program (n=5 QIs). Contributes to Star Ratings (care recipients with one or more pressure injuries).
Reporting Frequency
Reporting Frequency in Days
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
Source and Reference Attributes
Evidence Source
Department of Health and Aged Care. National Aged Care Mandatory Quality Indicator Program (QI Program). 2023 www.health.gov.au/our-work/qi-program