Rehabilitation Indices associated with sustaining a minimal trauma fracture within 12 months of a stroke in Western Australia.

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：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：OBJECTIVES:Best-evidence dementia knowledge has the potential to improve care practices in aged care settings, although limited research has explored understanding among the Japanese workforce. This study examines the knowledge of dementia and educational needs among aged care professionals across Japan. METHODS:An on...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Annear MJ

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The study investigates the macroeconomic determinants of co-residing arrangement between generations in selected developing countries with a focus on examining the effect of changing income level of the working generation. METHODS:A reduced form model is specified for co-residence between the older generatio...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Aziz N,Hossain B,Emran M

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:  To explore the ongoing impact of arthritis on older community-dwelling women over 9 years of Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health data. METHODS:  National longitudinal surveys (1996-2005) were conducted with a random sample of 12432 Australian women, aged 70-75 years in 1996. Self-report of doctor dia...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Parkinson L,Gibson R,Robinson I,Byles J

更新日期：2010-12-01 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：OBJECTIVE:Reducing the need for permanent accommodation in nursing homes (residential aged care services) for young people is a major challenge in Australia and internationally. This study investigated the use of innovative geo-mapping strategies to describe the geographical distribution of young people living in resid...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Zail J,Eastwood K,Bugeja L,Bassed R,Ibrahim JE

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To determine the prevalence of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) in older people aged 65 years and over who were admitted to hospital, and to examine the medications and medication classes that comprised these PIMs with use of the Screening Tool of Older Person's Prescriptions. METHOD:Using a retrospec...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Manias E,Kusljic S,Berry C,Brown E,Bryce E,Cliffe J,Smykowsky A

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To examine the relationships between cardiovascular risk factors, cardiovascular health at baseline, and cardiovascular disease (CVD) events 28 months later, in advanced age. METHODS:108 adults in advanced age were recruited. Data were collected through a standardised questionnaire including a measure of physical ...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Teh RO,Kerse NM,Robinson EM,Doughty RN,Whalley GA

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Education affects the attitudes and abilities of health professionals regarding older people. This study examines the nature and amount of ageing-related content in programs at universities and in continuing education in Queensland for disciplines involved in the direct care of older people. METHODS:Surveys...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Liddle J,Beattie E,Gannon B,Bennett S,Pachana NA

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

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: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：AIM:To examine the lifetime prevalence and initial onset of diseases among centenarians. METHODS:In this descriptive study, we administered structured questionnaires by interview to 188 centenarians and asked about the presence and timing of 14 common age-related diseases. RESULTS:The most common conditions were ocul...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Richmond RL,Law J,KayLambkin F

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Healthcare providers (HCPs) can play an important role in supporting the sexual health of older adults; however, we know little about the experiences of older people in talking to HCPs about sex. This article examines older adults' experiences and perceptions of talking to HCPs about sex. METHODS:Semi-struct...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Fileborn B,Lyons A,Heywood W,Hinchliff S,Malta S,Dow B,Brown G,Barrett C,Minichiello V

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the effect of seated exercise on impairment, activity and participation levels of older adults living with a health condition or impairment. METHODS:A systematic search of health databases combined concepts of seated exercise and controlled trials. Selected trials were appraised for quality and ...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Sexton BP,Taylor NF

更新日期：2019-03-01 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：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：OBJECTIVES:To determine preferences for health and aged care services in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians and explore related factors. METHODS:Mixed-method, cross-sectional study including 336 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 60 years and older from regional and urban areas. RESULTS:...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Larke BM,Broe GA,Daylight G,Draper B,Cumming RG,Allan W,Donovan T,Costa D,Lah S,Radford K

更新日期：2020-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To better understand the individual journeys of people living with dementia and their carers through the Australian health-care system. METHODS:Stories were collected from 25 participants, through five face-to-face workshops, across Australia. This produced 18 visual storyboards and a range of opportunities ...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Fitzgerald JA,Curry J,Olde Meierink A,Cully A

更新日期：2019-09-01 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：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：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：OBJECTIVES:To identify attributes of rapid response services designed to support people with very severe and extreme responsive behaviours, otherwise known as behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia, in aged care homes. METHODS:A rapid evidence assessment was conducted to inform the evaluation of the Severe...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Westera A,Fildes D,Grootemaat P,Gordon R

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine whether older people are prescribed antidepressants at lower levels of depression and with fewer symptoms, and whether they are more likely to engage in chronic usage than younger adults. METHODS:An online survey about experiences with, and opinions about, depression and antidepressants was completed ...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Read J,Gibson KL,Cartwright C

更新日期：2016-09-01 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：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：AIM:The present study explores how Australian older adults use the Internet. METHOD:Older adults were recruited online to complete an online survey. RESULTS:Participants primarily used the Internet for interpersonal communication, followed by information seeking, commerce and entertainment. CONCLUSION:The Internet i...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Sum S,Mathews RM,Hughes I

更新日期：2009-12-01 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：: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:To examine the effectiveness of smart technologies in improving or maintaining the social connectedness of older people living at home. METHODS:We conducted a systematic review and critical evaluation of research articles published between 2000 and 2013. Article screening, data extraction and quality assessment (u...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Morris ME,Adair B,Ozanne E,Kurowski W,Miller KJ,Pearce AJ,Santamaria N,Long M,Ventura C,Said CM

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00