Am I too old for this, Doctor? Using population life expectancy to guide clinical decision-making.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the use and acceptability to older participants and general practitioners (GPs) of telephone support postdischarge to reduce readmissions. METHODS:A prospective cohort study of older people after discharge from a specialist geriatric unit, and comparison with a previous cohort. Telephone follow-up ...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Heppenstall CP,Hanger HC,Wilkinson TJ,Dhanak M

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To understand the dynamics underlying 'bed-blocking' in Australian public hospitals that is frequently blamed on older patients. METHODS:Analysis of primary and secondary data of utilisation patterns of hospital and aged care services by older Australians. RESULTS:A model of the dynamics at the acute-aged c...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Travers CM,McDonnell GD,Broe GA,Anderson P,Karmel R,Duckett SJ,Gray LC

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The main aim of this study was to examine whether neuroticism mediates the association between loneliness and cognitive function in older adults. METHODS:This study involved 2322 representative community residents aged 60-92 years in Peninsular Malaysia. Cognition was measured by Mini-Mental State Examinatio...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Foong HF,Hamid TA,Ibrahim R,Haron SA

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to describe the partnership mechanisms that supported teaching and research in aged care, in one of the 16 funded projects under the auspices of the Teaching and Research in Aged Care Service project. Located in ACT and southern NSW, the Co-operative for Healthy Ageing Research...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Jamieson M,Grealish L

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many older adults are sexually active, and STIs are rising amongst this cohort. In primary care, sexual health discussions are limited as health-care practitioners commonly assume older patients aged 60+ are not sexually active or are unwilling to discuss sex. Studies have either examined patient or clinicia...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Malta S,Temple-Smith M,Bickerstaffe A,Bourchier L,Hocking J

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare the Home and Community Care Program (HACC) target population defined on the basis of the ABS Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers (SDAC) with 2006 census data on need for assistance. METHODS:The number of people with different levels of core activity limitation as defined in the SDAC was estim...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Howe AL

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of the Australasian Journal on Ageing (AJA) in the Asia-Oceania region has been developing over the 30 years of the journal's publication, and review of its current and potential future roles is timely in the context of a number of developments in the region. This review describes the regional reach of the AJ...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Howe AL

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To examine current practices and factors associated with outcomes of urinary catheter removal ('trial of void' or TOV) in patients following hip fracture. METHOD:Retrospective file audit of patients discharged over a three-year period with a diagnosis of recent hip fracture. RESULTS:There were 133 TOVs in 310 pat...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Street P,Thompson J,Bailey M

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore staff knowledge of delirium by eliciting meaning through descriptions of their experiences within a residential aged care facility (RACF). METHODS:Six staff from one RACF in Australia participated in this qualitative study. Semi-structured individual interviews were conducted and analysed using Co...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Buettel A,Cleary M,Bramble M

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to explore the effectiveness of an educational program based on social support theory (SST) to enhance happiness in older adults (60-75 years) in Hamadan (Iran) in 2017. METHODS:This study was a quasi-experimental intervention with a control group, consisting of 60 participants and ...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Moeini B,Barati M,Farhadian M,Heydari Ara M

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:There is a paucity of health-related research on older Asian immigrants in New Zealand. The aim of this review was to critically examine literature on the health and well-being of this population group. METHODS:An integrative literature review was conducted from December 2017 to February 2018. Online databas...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Montayre J,De-Arth J,Shrestha-Ranjit J,Neville S,Holroyd E

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate whether physical training (alone or in a multi-component intervention) is effective in preventing delirium or improving outcomes for adult patients with delirium in the hospital setting. METHODS:A systematic review, qualitative synthesis and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials identi...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Haley MN,Casey P,Kane RY,Dārziņš P,Lawler K

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe referral source, meal ordering patterns and the nutrient composition of meals from a regional Meals on Wheels (MOW) service. METHODS:Referral sources were obtained via retrospective chart audit and compared for 2008 and 2012. Nutrient content of the three most common meal combinations was compare...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Charlton KE,Tjong M,North J,Walton K

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine the prevalence of frailty in a cohort of older Australians. METHODS:Frailty status of the 2087 participants of the Australian Longitudinal Study of Ageing was assessed based on the questionnaire responses at the baseline interview. Frailty status and prevalence were assessed using four measures: two u...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Widagdo I,Pratt N,Russell M,Roughead E

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Increased car dependency among Australia's ageing population may result in increased social isolation and other health impacts associated with the cessation of driving. While public transport represents an alternative to car usage, patronage remains low among older cohorts. This study investigates the facilitators ...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Buys L,Snow S,van Megen K,Miller E

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:  Oxidative stress may be associated with the pathophysiology of knee osteoarthritis (OA), a health-care issue. The present study aimed to compare oxidative status levels of patients with and without knee OA, using the Reactive Oxygen Metabolites (d-ROMs, Diacron, Italy) test, which has proved to be clinically usef...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Kotani K,Sakane N,Kamimoto M,Taniguchi N

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Several tests are available for aphasia screening following stroke. However, some of them have shortcomings such as need of specialist knowledge, low sensitivity and/or specificity and lengthy administration time. Our study aims to evaluate the language component of the Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination--Revised ...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Gaber TA,Parsons F,Gautam V

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Christchurch, New Zealand has a unique opportunity to potentially rebuild as a dementia-friendly city in the wake of the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes. The present study gathered insights from people with dementia about what would make it possible for them to live better in Christchurch. METHODS:Twenty-six older peopl...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Smith K,Gee S,Sharrock T,Croucher M

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess the feasibility and effectiveness of a Geriatric Psychotropic Stewardship Team (GPST) and to achieve inpatient de-escalation of inappropriate psychotropic medications in patients aged over 65 years on a general medicine ward. METHODS:A multidisciplinary GPST conducted twice-weekly rounds on genera...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Pellicano OA,Tong E,Yip G,Monk L,Loh X,Ananda-Rajah M,Dooley M

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:We recently reported that a companion robot reduced residents' loneliness in a randomised controlled trial at an aged-care facility. This report aims to provide additional, previously unpublished data about how the sessions were run, residents' interactions with the robot and staff perspectives. METHODS:Observatio...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Robinson H,Broadbent E,MacDonald B

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Online advertising is a new frontier in research recruitment and Google Adwords (GA) is one method of online advertising. Only a handful of studies, however, have described its cost and effectiveness and none have focused on older adults. The aim of this paper is to describe a GA campaign used to recruit family car...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： O'Dwyer ST,Moyle W

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This commentary aimed to determine whether nursing home (NH) providers have a responsibility for the safe mobility of residents outside the facility. METHODS:The Safe System approach was applied to NH resident road safety, and fatality crash data involving NH residents were reviewed, to identify potential co...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Lee HC,Ibrahim JE,Koppel S,Johnson M,Bugeja L

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To model impact of modifiable risk behaviour on dementia prevalence among the Australian population aged 45 years and over. METHODS:A group-based computer model was constructed to estimate the impact of modifying risk behaviour on dementia prevalence. RESULTS:Based on population ageing, the number of people aged ...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Nepal B,Brown L,Ranmuthugala G

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate outcomes associated with pharmacist-led medication reviews in residential aged care facility (RACF) residents with dementia. METHODS:Six scientific databases were searched. All study designs investigating pharmacist-led medication reviews in RACF residents with dementia were considered. The prot...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： McDerby N,Kosari S,Bail K,Shield A,Peterson G,Naunton M

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore how older people with loneliness, anxiety and depression experience a spiritual reminiscence therapy (SRT) program and to explore its acceptability within the Malaysian population. METHODS:Unstructured observations and a focus-group discussion were carried out with 18 participants involved in a si...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Syed Elias SM,Petriwskyj A,Scott T,Neville C

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The large baby boomer cohort is beginning to reach retirement age. This paper reviews recent Australian literature on baby boomers' health and health behaviours. Databases were searched for peer-reviewed literature and the Internet for online studies and reports. The boomers can expect an increased life span compared ...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Humpel N,O'Loughlin K,Wells Y,Kendig H

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify Rehabilitation Indices associated with a minimal trauma fracture (MTF) within 12 months poststroke. METHODS:Retrospective case-control study. Stroke survivors with MTF were matched 5:1 with stroke survivors without MTF. Logistic regression determined whether Rehabilitation Indices, such as Physio...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： David SM,Chan K,Inderjeeth C,Raymond WD

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the prevalence of malnutrition and investigate nutritional issues in a sample of older people living in residential aged care facilities (RACFs). METHOD:This study forms the descriptive component of a pretest post-test designed study conducted in eight RACFs. The Subject Global Assessment tool ...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Gaskill D,Black LJ,Isenring EA,Hassall S,Sanders F,Bauer JD

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article presents the development and initial testing of a comprehensive pain chart for the assessment, management and documentation of pain in older people in subacute and residential aged care. The pain chart was developed from existing assessment scales and pain indicators, and is targeting needs of older peopl...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Edvardsson D,Katz B,Nay R

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:This study explored the experiences of nursing assistants (NAs) who work with older people in residential aged care facilities (RACFs), to ascertain their role in Australian RACFs. Experiences with pain management were used as an example to explore their work role. METHODS:A descriptive, exploratory qualitative ap...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Holloway K,McConigley R

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00