Advanced care planning in care homes for older people: a qualitative study of the views of care staff and families.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:to examine the association of physical activity and cardio-respiratory fitness with dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate (DHEAS), insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) and testosterone in healthy elderly people. DESIGN:cross-sectional study. SETTING:university research department and department of geriatric medic...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Bonnefoy M,Kostka T,Patricot MC,Berthouze SE,Mathian B,Lacour JR

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The General Medical Council (GMC) provides a core curriculum for all medical degrees in the UK. However, these guidelines do not provide in-depth, specific learning outcomes for the various medical specialties. Recognising our ageing population, the British Geriatrics Society in 2013 published their own supplementary ...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Tinker A,Hussain L,D'Cruz JL,Tai WY,Zaidman S

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:physical and mental health are important risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) incidence and death among postmenopausal women. The objective of this study was to assess whether changes in physical and mental health were associated with CVD incidence and death. METHODS:in the Women's Health Initiativ...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Saquib N,Brunner R,Desai M,Kroenke C,Martin LW,Daviglus M,Allen NB,Robinson J,Tindle H,Stefanick ML

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Delirium is a common neuropsychiatric disorder. The natural course is of an acute, fluctuating and often transient condition; however, accumulating evidence suggests that delirium can be associated with incomplete recovery. Despite a growing body of research, a lack of clarity exists regarding definition and...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Adamis D,Devaney A,Shanahan E,McCarthy G,Meagher D

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The electronic Frailty Index (eFI) has been developed in primary care settings. The Hospital Frailty Risk Score (HFRS) was derived using secondary care data. OBJECTIVE:Compare the two different tools for identifying frailty in older people admitted to hospital. DESIGN AND SETTING:Retrospective cohort study...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Hollinghurst J,Housley G,Watkins A,Clegg A,Gilbert T,Conroy SP

更新日期：2020-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Plasma Human Growth Hormone (HGH) was raised in a patient with bronchial carcinoma and hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy before radiotherapy to the tumour. Though the soft-tissue swelling and pain of hypertrophic osteoarthropathy disappeared two to three weeks after radiotherapy to the carcinoma the HGH plasma l...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Mukherjee SK

更新日期：1975-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The course of Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is described in 22 patients in respect of the extent and duration of the disabilities. The average stay in hospital in the terminal phase in 20 patients followed to the time of their death was 6.6 months for men and 4.7 months for women. The total duration of the disease range...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Rosin AJ

更新日期：1976-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:recent evidence suggests that the interaction between periods of sedentary and activity behaviour is important for health; providing distinctive information to assessment of activity alone. This study quantified activity and sedentary behaviour in older, community-dwelling adults. METHODS:fifty-six communit...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Lord S,Chastin SF,McInnes L,Little L,Briggs P,Rochester L

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sway has been measured by Wright's Ataxiameter in 151 frail elderly and five young subjects, and compared with various sensory modalities. There is a close relationship between increased sway and impaired vibration sense in the legs. No correlations emerged with proprioception but this may reflect the imprecision of t...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Brocklehurst JC,Robertson D,James-Groom P

更新日期：1982-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:previously, a randomised controlled exercise intervention study (RCT) showed that combined resistance and balance-jumping training (COMB) improved physical functioning and bone strength. The purpose of this follow-up study was to assess whether this exercise intervention had long-lasting effect...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Karinkanta S,Kannus P,Uusi-Rasi K,Heinonen A,Sievänen H

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We measured calcium regulating hormones and bone mineral density (BMD) in 66 men (aged 24-88 years). Vitamin D (1,25(OH)2D) does not vary with age, parathyroid hormone (PTH) increases after the age of 65 (p < 0.01) together with a parallel increase in urinary (r = 0.46, p < 0.05) and nephrogenic cAMP (r = 0.63, p < 0....

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Ravaglia G,Forti P,Pratelli L,Maioli F,Scali CR,Bonini AM,Tedioli S,Marasti N,Pizzoferrato A,Gasbarrini G

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The DOMINO study compared domiciliary and hospital-based rehabilitation services for stroke patients after discharge from hospital, stratified by the hospital ward at discharge. No difference between the services had been found at 6 months, but home therapy was better than outpatient department therapy at improving ho...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Gladman JR,Lincoln NB

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A study is reported of the religious beliefs, attitudes, and practice of old people in the West of Scotland, based on a questionnaire given to 501 people aged 65 years and over randomly selected from those living at home. Almost all had had a full range of religious instruction, and regarded their parents as religious...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Reid WS,Gilmore AJ,Andrews GR,Caird FI

更新日期：1978-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:there is limited data comparing conditions and health service use across care settings in centenarians. To improve health service delivery in centenarians, the aim of this study was to compare the proportion of centenarians who have chronic conditions, take medication and use health care services across diff...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： von Berenberg P,Dräger D,Zahn T,Neuwirth J,Kuhlmey A,Gellert P

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study describes a survey of 256 informal carers and elderly people they support, and examines the impact of the caring role upon quality of life. Carers reported that many aspects of their physical and mental health as well as their social and family lives were affected by their caring. For many the caring activi...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Jones DA,Peters TJ

更新日期：1992-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:to compare the cost effectiveness of post-acute care for older people provided in community hospitals with general hospital care. DESIGN:cost-effectiveness study embedded within a randomised controlled trial. SETTING:seven community hospitals and five general hospitals at five centres in the midlands and n...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： O'Reilly J,Lowson K,Green J,Young JB,Forster A

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Orthostatic hypotension is a common problem in older adults and can be associated with falls, dizziness and syncope and their associated consequences. Therefore, it is important to recognise the condition and institute appropriate management. We report an elderly woman who presented with orthostatic hypotension and wa...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Bragg F,Kumar NP

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:to determine the positive yield of carotid sinus massage in different patient groups: unexplained syncope, falls, dizziness and controls. DESIGN:observational study. SETTING:teaching hospital. METHODS:we studied consecutive patients over the age of 60 years referred to the 'falls clinic' with a history of unexpl...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Kumar NP,Thomas A,Mudd P,Morris RO,Masud T

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a common clinical syndrome that identifies people at high risk of developing dementia. Although treatments for MCI are currently unavailable, preliminary evidence has identified potential neuro-protective effects of physical activity, which may lead to improved outcomes. However, the...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Barber SE,Clegg AP,Young JB

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:the Falls Risk for Older People in the Community assessment (FROP-Com) tool was designed for use in targeted multi-factorial falls prevention programmes. It fills the gap between the short screening tools and the longer assessment tools, e.g. the physiological profile assessment (PPA). The aim of this study ...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Russell MA,Hill KD,Blackberry I,Day LM,Dharmage SC

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:the association between pain characteristics and frailty risk is uncertain. Objective:to investigate the separate impact of the frequency, intensity and location of pain on frailty risk and its possible mechanisms. Methods:prospective cohort of 1505 individuals ≥63 years followed between 2012 and 2015 in S...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Rodríguez-Sánchez I,García-Esquinas E,Mesas AE,Martín-Moreno JM,Rodríguez-Mañas L,Rodríguez-Artalejo F

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to determine whether the Short-form 36 Health Status Questionnaire (SF-36) is suitable for use in an elderly population. The SF-36 was administered by interview to a random sample of 827 adults from West Glamorgan. Among the 216 adults aged 65 and over the data were 98.8% complete. Evid...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Lyons RA,Perry HM,Littlepage BN

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypertension is a risk factor for both cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease, with an increasing incidence with advancing patient age. Exercise interventions have the potential to reduce blood pressure in older adults, however, rates of exercise uptake and adherence are low, with 'lack of time' a common...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Herrod PJJ,Lund JN,Phillips BE

更新日期：2020-10-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:exercise therapy is highly recommended for falls prevention in older adults; however, poor exercise adherence may limit treatment effectiveness. OBJECTIVE:to assess the effectiveness of interventions to improve exercise adherence for community-dwelling adults (aged over 65 years), at risk of falling. METHO...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Hughes KJ,Salmon N,Galvin R,Casey B,Clifford AM

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine whether in older people perceived age is associated with risk of total mortality independent of chronological age. DESIGN:Prospective population-based study (Evergreen project) with mortality surveillance for 13 years after the baseline. SETTING:Face-to-face interview among community-dwelling re...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Uotinen V,Rantanen T,Suutama T

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Age limits for diagnostics and treatments have been largely removed and replaced by an active diagnostic and treatment practice among the oldest old and has led to concerns about potential overtreatment during the last years of life. METHODS:Use of prescription medication in the last years of life was ass...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Pedersen JK,Jensen TM,Waldorff FB,Søndergaard J,Christensen K

更新日期：2020-10-23 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Pain and delirium are common in people with dementia admitted to hospitals. These are often under-diagnosed and under-treated. Pain is implicated as a cause of delirium but this association has not been investigated in this setting. Objective:To investigate the relationship between pain and delirium in peop...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Feast AR,White N,Lord K,Kupeli N,Vickerstaff V,Sampson EL

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:to describe gender differences in levels of, and longitudinal changes in, habitual physical activity among older people. DESIGN:longitudinal study. PARTICIPANTS:sub-groups of survivors (with sample sizes dependent on the availability of complete datasets, ranging from 303-344) assessed on three occasions: ...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Bennett KM

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate whether older patients with pyogenic liver abscess have distinctive presenting features or if their management differs from that of younger patients. DESIGN:Retrospective chart review of all cases occurring from 1982 to 1992. SETTING:A regional trauma centre and two large community hospitals. P...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Smoger SH,Mitchell CK,McClave SA

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From a study of routine electrocardiography on 300 ill elderly patients in an acute geriatric unit, it is evident that the incidence of atrial fibrillation, ventricular extrasystoles, myocardial ischaemia and myocardial infarction is much higher than in the general population of similar age group. In females, the inci...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Patel KP

更新日期：1977-08-01 00:00:00