Medication use and fall-risk assessment for falls in an acute care hospital.

abstract：:A series of our studies on the development of the Dementia Assessment Sheet for Community-based Integrated Care System 21-items (DASC-21) were reviewed. Study 1: to examine the distribution of scores and internal reliability of DASC-21, trained nurses and researchers visited the homes of 1341 participants aged 65 year...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Awata S,Sugiyama M,Ito K,Ura C,Miyamae F,Sakuma N,Niikawa H,Okamura T,Inagaki H,Ijuin M

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To examine the association of physical exercise (PE) and medication on cognitive function in older adults with vascular risk. METHODS:This was a cross-sectional study of 478 non-demented participants aged ≥60 years with vascular risk. Management strategy included PE (mind-body exercise and/or strenuous exercise), ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Fung AW

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common underlying cause of cardiogenic cerebral embolism. To prevent cardiogenic cerebral embolism, it is important to determine the level of awareness of AF in Japan. METHODS:We used survey monitor attribute data to sample 172 824 Japanese adults aged ≥50 years from all 47 Jap...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Akiyama H,Hasegawa Y

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of this study was to examine how geriatricians decide the indication of tube feeding in the elderly with eating difficulty as a result of several disorders, and to determine the factors associated with their decision making and interventions for dysphagia. METHODS:The design was a cross-sectional study. Al...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Ogita M,Utsunomiya H,Akishita M,Arai H

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Death as a result of pneumonia is an important issue in patients with diabetes. Tongue pressure is associated with swallowing function, which has a close association with aspiration pneumonia. However, no previous studies have shown the association between sarcopenia and tongue pressure in older patients with type ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Kaji A,Hashimoto Y,Kobayashi Y,Sakai R,Okamura T,Miki A,Hamaguchi M,Kuwahata M,Yamazaki M,Fukui M

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Acute gastrointestinal bleeding is a potentially life-threatening condition that requires rapid assessment and dynamic management. Several scoring systems are used to predict mortality and rebleeding in such cases. The aim of the present study was to compare three scoring systems for predicting short-term mortality...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Kalkan Ç,Soykan I,Karakaya F,Tüzün A,Gençtürk ZB

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of this study was to develop the Korean Anticholinergic Burden Scale through assessment of previously developed tools, a literature review and a modified Delphi process. METHODS:We carried out a systematic review to identify previously published anticholinergic burden tools. A composite medication list was...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Jun K,Hwang S,Ah YM,Suh Y,Lee JY

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is well known that there is rapid cognitive development in childhood and cognitive decline during aging, but the volume of these changes using the same clinical tool is not well documented in the literature. The aim of our study was to investigate and compare the cognitive performance of mild cognitive im...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Tsantali E,Economidis D,Rigopoulou S,Porpodas C

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of the present study was to assess the need for oral hygiene management by dental professionals among older adults requiring long-term care, and to collect basic data for building a dental treatment framework on a regional level. Although healthcare providers are aware of the importance of oral care for old...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Morishita S,Watanabe Y,Ohara Y,Edahiro A,Sato E,Suga T,Hirano H

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a clinical label which includes elderly subjects with memory impairment and with no significant daily functional disability. MCI is an important target for Alzheimer's dementia prevention studies. Data on the prevalence and incidence of MCI varies greatly according to cultural dif...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Rahman TT,El Gaafary MM

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The prevalence of constipation and prevalence of pollakisuria among older patients receiving home medical care have not been reported, and risk factors for these symptoms are not clear in this setting. The present study sought to determine the prevalence and risk factors of constipation and pollakisuria among older...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Komiya H,Umegaki H,Asai A,Kanda S,Maeda K,Nomura H,Kuzuya M

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the effect of oral disorders on the quality of life of older adults. METHODS:A cross-sectional study of older adults (aged ≥ 60 years) who reside in a small Brazilian city was carried out. Trained and calibrated academics and dentists collected the data. The analyses carried out were descriptive, univa...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： de Barros Lima Martins AM,Nascimento JE,Souza JG,Sales MM,Jones KM,Ferreira e Ferreira E

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Going outdoors more frequently is beneficial for maintaining and improving health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among older adults. However, individual differences can alter the effects of going outdoors. The present study aimed to examine whether relationships between going outdoors and HRQOL were moderated by l...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Harada K,Masumoto K,Katagiri K,Fukuzawa A,Chogahara M,Kondo N,Okada S

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The incidence of concomitant conditions increases with age. In elderly patients, the presence of comorbidities has been related to the course and severity of asthma. The aim of the present study was to assess the impact of comorbidities and concomitant treatment on asthma control and severity in older adults. METH...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Wardzyńska A,Kubsik B,Kowalski ML

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the correlation between handgrip strength and performance of knee flexor and extensor muscles determined using an isokinetic dynamometer in community-dwelling elderly women. METHODS:This was a cross-sectional study. Sample selection for the study was made by convenience, and 221 (71.07 ± 4.93 years)...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Felicio DC,Pereira DS,Assumpção AM,de Jesus-Moraleida FR,de Queiroz BZ,da Silva JP,de Brito Rosa NM,Dias JM,Pereira LS

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The purpose of this study was to determine the reference value for the Timed Up and Go test (TUG) in healthy Japanese elderly people using the methodology of meta-analysis, and to determine the value for different measurement protocols. METHODS:Relevant research articles were identified from electronic databases: ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Kamide N,Takahashi K,Shiba Y

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Hemoglobin is reported to be positively associated with hypertension. However, the underlying mechanism of this association is unknown. Recently, bone marrow-derived CD34-positive cells have been reported to play an important role in endothelial repair in conjunction with platelets. As the association between hyper...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Shimizu Y,Sato S,Koyamatsu J,Yamanashi H,Nagayoshi M,Kadota K,Kawashiri SY,Maeda T

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Myelofibrosis is often observed in chronic myeloproliferative disorders (CMPD), but non-Hodgkin's lymphoma with diffuse myelofibrosis is rare. We describe an elderly case with peripheral T-cell lymphoma-unspecified (PTCL) presenting as diffuse myelofibrosis. Bone marrow biopsy revealed infiltration of atypical lymphoc...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Kikukawa M,Umahara T,Kikawada M,Kanaya K,Sakurai H,Shin K,Mori M,Iwamoto T

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Smart bracelets are popular today. Based on their built-in motion sensors, they can serve as a cost-effective method of gait assessment in home-based care. Few studies have applied smart bracelets in the gait assessment of older Chinese adults. The present study aimed to: (i) establish reference gait parameters of ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Zhong R,Rau PP,Yan X

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Many reports have shown that vegetable intake is effective in inhibiting the onset and progression of diabetes mellitus, although the amount of vegetable intake required to be effective remains as unclear. The present study therefore aimed to clarify the relationship between the amount of vegetable intake and glyca...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Takahashi K,Kamada C,Yoshimura H,Okumura R,Iimuro S,Ohashi Y,Araki A,Umegaki H,Sakurai T,Yoshimura Y,Ito H,Japanese Elderly Diabetes Intervention Trial Study Group.

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:This study aimed to assess the relationship between functional limitations and depression among community-dwelling older adults in Malaysia. METHODS:Data from a nation-wide community-based cross-sectional study were analyzed. This study was conducted using a two-stage stratified random sampling design. In total, 3...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Ahmad NA,Abd Razak MA,Kassim MS,Sahril N,Ahmad FH,Harith AA,Mahmud NA,Abdul Aziz FA,Hasim MH,Ismail H,Mohd Sidik S

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Several operative definitions and screening methods for sarcopenia have been proposed in previous studies; however, the opinions of researchers still differ. We compared the prevalence of sarcopenia using two different algorithms: (i) the European working group on sarcopenia in older people (EWGSOP)-suggested algor...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Yoshida D,Suzuki T,Shimada H,Park H,Makizako H,Doi T,Anan Y,Tsutsumimoto K,Uemura K,Ito T,Lee S

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Aging shifts body composition to comprising more fat and less muscle. Sarcopenia, particularly in the knee extensors, and obesity, particularly visceral obesity, either alone or in combination, may exacerbate age-related physical disability. We investigated the association between age-related quadriceps (Qc) sarcop...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Ochi M,Tabara Y,Kido T,Uetani E,Ochi N,Igase M,Miki T,Kohara K

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Heart diseases and social factors are associated with physical frailty, but there are few studies of older people living in the community. Consequently, the aim of this study was to examine the association between heart diseases, social factors and physical frailty in community-dwelling older populations including ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Klinpudtan N,Kabayama M,Gondo Y,Masui Y,Akagi Y,Srithumsuk W,Kiyoshige E,Godai K,Sugimoto K,Akasaka H,Takami Y,Takeya Y,Yamamoto K,Ikebe K,Yasumoto S,Ogawa M,Inagaki H,Ishizaki T,Rakugi H,Kamide K

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The present study aimed to evaluate the validity of proxy informants' reports on Life Event Scale for the Elderly (LESE) by using psychological autopsy method among rural older adults in China. METHODS:A multistage stratified cluster sampling method was used to select research sites. Using a case-control psycholog...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Mo Q,Zhou L,He Q,Jia C,Ma Z

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a risk for cognitive decline in older adults. The current study was carried out to determine the factors associated with cognitive decline. METHODS:The older T2DM patients (aged ≥65 years, mean age 79.2 ± 5.1 years) were observed for 6 years, and the mean values in clinical indi...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Umegaki H,Kawamura T,Umemura T,Kawano N

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Werner syndrome (WS) is an autosomal recessive disorder of progeroid symptoms and signs. It is caused by mutations in the WRN gene, which encodes a RecQ DNA helicase. The aim of this study was to revise the diagnostic criteria for Japanese Werner syndrome. METHODS:A nationwide epidemiological study was carried out...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Takemoto M,Mori S,Kuzuya M,Yoshimoto S,Shimamoto A,Igarashi M,Tanaka Y,Miki T,Yokote K

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:We aimed to investigate whether older age leads to limitations in the starting dose of imatinib in daily treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia, and to determine the compliance of elderly patients with tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI) therapy. METHODS:Data including the clinical characteristics, therapeutic outcom...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Korkmaz S,Dal MS,Berber I,Sahin DG,Dogu MH,Ayyildiz O,Nizam I,Albayrak M,Esen R,Namdaroglu S,Sencan M,Akay OM,Hacioglu S,Yildirim R,Eser A,Tombak A,Pala C,Ilhan O

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To validate and standardize the Brazilian version of the Medication Regimen Complexity Index (MRCI) for older adults in primary healthcare. METHODS:A cross-sectional methodological study was carried out with elderly patients attending primary healthcare centers in southeastern Brazil. Convergent validity was teste...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Pantuzza LL,Ceccato MDGB,Silveira MR,Pinto IV,Reis AMM

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the association between the amount and frequency of alcohol consumption and incident dementia in older Japanese adults using large sample size data over a long follow-up period. METHODS:This was a retrospective cohort study carried out in Japan. A total of 53 311 older adults were followed from 2008 to...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Liu Y,Mitsuhashi T,Yamakawa M,Sasai M,Tsuda T,Doi H,Hamada J

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00