Medication supply to Residential Aged Care Facilities in Western Australia using a centralized medication chart to replace prescriptions.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Increasing frailty is associated with risk of mortality and functional decline in hospitalized older adults, but there is no consensus on the best screening method for use by non-geriatricians. The objective of this study is to determine whether the clinical frailty scale (CFS) can be used to identify patien...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Gregorevic KJ,Hubbard RE,Lim WK,Katz B

更新日期：2016-06-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:International guidelines recommend adapting the classic emergency department (ED) management model to the needs of older adults in order to ameliorate post-ED outcomes among this vulnerable group. To improve the care for older ED patients and especially prevent unplanned ED readmissions, the URGENT care mode...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Devriendt E,Heeren P,Fieuws S,Wellens NIH,Deschodt M,Flamaing J,Sabbe M,Milisen K

更新日期：2018-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Continued aging of the population is expected to be accompanied by substantial increases in the number of people with dementia and in the number of health care staff required to care for them. Adequate knowledge about dementia among health care staff is important to the quality of care delivered to this vuln...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Smyth W,Fielding E,Beattie E,Gardner A,Moyle W,Franklin S,Hines S,MacAndrew M

更新日期：2013-01-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Food and drink are important determinants of physical and social health in care home residents. This study explored whether a pragmatic methodology including routinely collected data was feasible in UK care homes, to describe the health, wellbeing and nutritional status of care home residents and assess effe...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Kenkmann A,Price GM,Bolton J,Hooper L

更新日期：2010-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most older adults with urinary incontinence use absorbent pads. Because of exposure to moisture and chemical irritating substances in urine, the perineal skin region is always at risk for development of incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD). The aim of this study was to examine the efficacy of an improved...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Sugama J,Sanada H,Shigeta Y,Nakagami G,Konya C

更新日期：2012-05-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Existing group exercise programmes, or other services offered to maintain physical activity levels, are typically not developed specifically for older adults with dementia. The aim of this study was to gain knowledge about perceptions of a newly developed volunteer supported group exercise programme for olde...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Taraldsen K,Boulton E,Helbostad JL,Saltvedt I,Granbo R

更新日期：2020-07-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies suggest that psychotropic drug changes may signal an acute period of time whereby a person is highly vulnerable to fall. It is unknown whether certain classes of psychotropic agents are less safe with respect to the acute risk of falls. Our purpose was to compare fall rates in the 7 days fol...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Echt MA,Samelson EJ,Hannan MT,Dufour AB,Berry SD

更新日期：2013-02-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Singing is a multimodal activity that requires physical, cognitive and psychosocial performance, with benefits to various domains of well-being and health in older adults. In recent years, research has increasingly studied group singing as an important cost-effective intervention to promote active and health...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Galinha IC,Farinha M,Lima ML,Palmeira AL

更新日期：2020-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This paper describe the development of interRAI's second-generation home care quality indicators (HC-QIs). They are derived from two of interRAI's widely used community assessments: the Community Health Assessment and the Home Care Assessment. In this work the form in which the quality problem is specified h...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Morris JN,Fries BE,Frijters D,Hirdes JP,Steel RK

更新日期：2013-11-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:More than six million American Indians live in the United States, and an estimated 1.6 million will be aged ≥65 years old by 2050 tripling in numbers since 2012. Physical functioning and related factors in this population are poorly understood. Our study aimed to assess lower body functioning and identify th...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Goins RT,Schure M,Jensen PN,Suchy-Dicey A,Nelson L,Verney SP,Howard BV,Buchwald D

更新日期：2018-01-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Point prevalence studies in care homes show a high use of antibiotics, especially to treat urinary tract infections (UTI). There is a lack of large studies presenting annual antibiotic prescription data in care homes compared to those not in care homes. This study aimed to describe the pattern of antibiotic ...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Sundvall PD,Stuart B,Davis M,Roderick P,Moore M

更新日期：2015-06-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vascular risk factors increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD), but there is limited evidence on whether comorbid vascular conditions and risk factors have an impact on disease progression. The aim of this study was to examine the association between vascular disease and vascular risk factors and progre...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Eldholm RS,Persson K,Barca ML,Knapskog AB,Cavallin L,Engedal K,Selbaek G,Skovlund E,Saltvedt I

更新日期：2018-05-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fall-related injuries in older adults are a major health problem. Although the aetiology of falls is multifactorial, physical factors are assumed to contribute significantly. The "Timed up and go test" (TUG) is designed to measure basic mobility function. This report evaluates the association between TUG tim...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Thrane G,Joakimsen RM,Thornquist E

更新日期：2007-01-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although population-based studies have shown frailty predicted future falls, their follow-up periods were one year or longer and short-term fall risks associated with frailty are unknown. METHODS:A prospective cohort study nested within a randomised controlled trial was conducted to examine associations bet...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Kojima G,Kendrick D,Skelton DA,Morris RW,Gawler S,Iliffe S

更新日期：2015-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To date, there is no consensus regarding cardiovascular risk management in the very old. Studies have shown that the relationship between traditional cardiovascular risk factors and mortality is null or even inverted within this age group. This relationship could be modified by the presence of frailty. This ...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Vaes B,Depoortere D,Van Pottelbergh G,Matheï C,Neto J,Degryse J

更新日期：2017-10-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Delayed diagnosis of bloodstream infection (BSI) occurs in > 20% of older patients, with misdiagnosis in 35%. Our objective was to develop and validate a clinically useful screening tool to identify older patients with a high probability of having a BSI. METHODS:Hospitalized patients > 80 years old with BSI...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Walker SAN,Bannerman H,Ma N,Peragine C,Elligsen M,Palmay L,Williams E,Liu B

更新日期：2020-01-03 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:This paper details a subset of the findings from a participatory action research project exploring a palliative intervention in long-term care sites across Canada. The findings presented in this paper relate to understanding compassion within the context of a palliative approach to long-term care. METHODS...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Smith-MacDonald L,Venturato L,Hunter P,Kaasalainen S,Sussman T,McCleary L,Thompson G,Wickson-Griffiths A,Sinclair S

更新日期：2019-05-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anticholinergic medication use is linked with increased cognitive decline, dementia, falls and mortality, and their use should be limited in older people. Here we estimate the prevalence of anticholinergic use in England's older population in 1991 and 2011, and describe changes in use by participant's age, s...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Grossi CM,Richardson K,Savva GM,Fox C,Arthur A,Loke YK,Steel N,Brayne C,Matthews FE,Robinson L,Myint PK,Maidment ID

更新日期：2020-07-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The UK, like other developed countries, is experiencing a marked change in the age structure of its population characterised by increasing life expectancy and continuing growth in the older fraction of the population. There is remarkably little up-to-date information about the health of the oldest old (over ...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Collerton J,Barrass K,Bond J,Eccles M,Jagger C,James O,Martin-Ruiz C,Robinson L,von Zglinicki T,Kirkwood T

更新日期：2007-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite their strong increase, the population of the very old, including near-centenarians and centenarians, represent an unstudied and underserved population. Available studies mostly concentrate on predictors of exceptional longevity, but rarely extend their focus to other areas of functioning. Also, littl...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Jopp DS,Park MK,Lehrfeld J,Paggi ME

更新日期：2016-01-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The main objective is to better understand the prevalence of depressive symptoms, in long-term care (LTC) residents with or without cognitive impairment across Western Canada. Secondary objectives are to examine comorbidities and other factors associated with of depressive symptoms, and treatments used in LT...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Hoben M,Heninger A,Holroyd-Leduc J,Knopp-Sihota J,Estabrooks C,Goodarzi Z

更新日期：2019-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Improved usual gait speed predicts substantial reduction in mortality. A better understanding of the modifiable factors that are independently associated with improved gait speed would ensure that intervention strategies are developed based on a valid theoretical framework. Thus, we examined the independent ...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Liu-Ambrose T,Davis JC,Nagamatsu LS,Hsu CL,Katarynych LA,Khan KM

更新日期：2010-05-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To describe T-cell and natural killer (NK) cell phenotypes within nursing home elderly. METHODS:Nursing home elderly were recruited from four nursing homes in Hamilton, Ontario between September 2010 and December 2011. Healthy adults were recruited from McMaster University between September 2011 and Decembe...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Johnstone J,Millar J,Lelic A,Verschoor CP,Walter SD,Devereaux PJ,Bramson J,Loeb M

更新日期：2014-04-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Multimorbidity is the coexistence of more than two chronic diseases in the same individual; however, there is no consensus about the best definition. In addition, few studies have described the variability of multimorbidity patterns over time. The aim of this study was to identify multimorbidity patterns and...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Guisado-Clavero M,Roso-Llorach A,López-Jimenez T,Pons-Vigués M,Foguet-Boreu Q,Muñoz MA,Violán C

更新日期：2018-01-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hip fracture in older adults is associated with depression and frailty. This study examined the synergistic effects of depression and hip fracture on physical frailty, and the mediating role of the cortisol:dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate (DHEAS) ratio. METHODS:This was an observational longitudinal study o...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Phillips AC,Upton J,Duggal NA,Carroll D,Lord JM

更新日期：2013-06-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mechanisms linking cognitive and physical functioning in older adults are unclear. We sought to determine whether brain pathological changes relate to the level or rate of physical performance decline. METHODS:This study analyzed data from 305 participants in the autopsy subcohort of the prospective Adult C...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： LaCroix AZ,Hubbard RA,Gray SL,Anderson ML,Crane PK,Sonnen JA,Zaslavsky O,Larson EB

更新日期：2017-11-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Risk for falls in older adults has been associated with falls efficacy (self-perceived confidence in performing daily physical activities) and postural balance, but available evidence is limited and mixed. We examined the interaction between falls efficacy and postural balance and its association with future...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Pua YH,Ong PH,Clark RA,Matcher DB,Lim EC

更新日期：2017-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Self-rated health predicts health outcomes independently of levels of disability or mood. Little is known about what influences the subjective health experience of stroke survivors. Our aim was to investigate stroke survivors' perceptions of self-rated health, with the intention of informing the design of in...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Mavaddat N,Sadler E,Lim L,Williams K,Warburton E,Kinmonth AL,Mant J,Burt J,McKevitt C

更新日期：2018-04-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Identifying how persons with dementia experience lived space is important for enabling supportive living environments and creating communities that compensate for the fading capabilities of these persons. Several single studies have explored this topic; however, few studies have attempted to explicitly revie...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Førsund LH,Grov EK,Helvik AS,Juvet LK,Skovdahl K,Eriksen S

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Increasingly, older Chinese adults from rural areas are moving to urban areas to live with their children who have already migrated to these areas. However, few studies have examined this pattern of migration and its effects on cognitive function. We aimed to investigate the association between domestic rura...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Xie J,Liao J,Zhang J,Gu J

更新日期：2020-09-21 00:00:00