Outcomes of hospital in the home treatment of acute decompensated congestive cardiac failure compared to traditional in-hospital treatment in older patients.

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:Prognostication is important in clinical decision-making, especially for older people. The aim was to present estimates of life expectancy for older people in New Zealand. METHODS:Statistics New Zealand age-sex-specific death rates were used to derive quartiles of expected years of life remaining in people a...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Broad JB,Dunstan K,Claridge A,Harris R

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent Australian legislative and policy changes can benefit people of trans and/or non-binary experience (e.g. men assigned female with stereotypically 'female' bodies, women assigned male with stereotypically 'male' bodies, and people who identify as genderqueer, agender [having no gender], bi-gender [having two gen...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Ansara YG

更新日期：2015-10-01 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

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：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the language and meanings that retirees give to goals, including their perceptions of the benefits and limitations of pursuing goals in retirement. METHODS:In-depth interviews and mini-group discussions were conducted with 60 community-dwelling Australian retirees aged 57 to 88 years. Data wer...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Dudley D,O'Loughlin K,Lewis S,Loh V

更新日期：2020-09-01 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：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: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：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：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：OBJECTIVES:Older Korean people's admission to long-term care (LTC) hospitals is increasing. This study aimed to investigate one-year mortality and related factors among older patients admitted to a LTC hospital. METHODS:Medical records of 330 patients admitted to a LTC hospital in 2014 were reviewed. Factors related t...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Kim MS,Shin DS,Kim S

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The associations between perceived wellness and health-related quality of life, comorbidities and modifiable lifestyle factors in older adults were explored. METHODS:Self-administered questionnaires including the Perceived Wellness Survey and the 36-Item Short Form of the Medical Outcomes Study version two were di...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Foottit J,Anderson D

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper undertakes a comprehensive review of the growing international literature on age-friendly communities. It examines a range of approaches and identifies the key attributes associated with creating a sustainable environment for seniors. The authors critically evaluate emerging policy trends and models and sug...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Lui CW,Everingham JA,Warburton J,Cuthill M,Bartlett H

更新日期：2009-09-01 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: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：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：: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 explore how local governance enables access to resources, creates opportunities and increases capability for older people in rural communities to experience social inclusion. METHOD:Twenty-six semi-structured interviews were undertaken with community stakeholders across two rural communities in north-east Victo...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Winterton R,Clune S,Warburton J,Martin J

更新日期：2014-09-01 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：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：OBJECTIVE:To review research published in the AJA in terms of authors' positions and disciplinary backgrounds, and the settings in which research was done. METHODS:Eighty two papers by 373 authors, in Vol. 35 No 1, March 2016, to Vol 37 No 2, June 2018, were reviewed. RESULTS:Different clusters of authorship were fou...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Howe A,Jeon YH

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the prevalence of dementia and problems associated with ageing in the Torres Strait. METHODS:The study was conducted across all 18 island and 5 mainland communities in the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area of Far North Queensland. Participants underwent a comprehensive health assessment an...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Russell SG,Quigley R,Thompson F,Sagigi B,LoGiudice D,Smith K,Pachana N,Miller G,Strivens E

更新日期：2020-11-10 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：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of a 12-week Exercise Physiology (EP) program for people living in a residential aged care facility. METHODS:A within-study pre- and postintervention design to calculate incremental cost-effectiveness ratios per quality-adjusted life years gained. A health service provider ...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Rahja M,Nguyen KH,Post D,Parfitt G,Corlis M,Comans T

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this rapid review was to explore how residential aged care staff conceptualise and identify elder abuse. METHODS:English-language publications, between 2000 and 2017, about elder abuse in residential aged care in developed countries were sought from three academic databases. Only perspectives ...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Radermacher H,Toh YL,Western D,Coles J,Goeman D,Lowthian J

更新日期：2018-12-01 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：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：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：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