Development of a questionnaire to assess sedentary time in older persons--a comparative study using accelerometry.

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: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:Cross-sectional relationships between physical activity and health have been explored extensively, but less is known about how physical activity changes with time in older people. The aim of this study was to assess baseline predictors of how objectively measured physical activity changes with time in older ...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Clarke CL,Sniehotta FF,Vadiveloo T,Argo IS,Donnan PT,McMurdo MET,Witham MD

更新日期：2017-08-14 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:In this paper, we analyse the economic burden of elder care in the Czech Republic by assessing how family members of senior citizens engage in caregiving. To do this, we examined the time and cost associated with caregiving as a function of age, gender, and income of the caregiver. METHODS:A questionnaire c...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Maresova P,Lee S,Fadeyi OO,Kuca K

更新日期：2020-05-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although research productivity in the field of frailty has risen exponentially in recent years, there remains a lack of consensus regarding the measurement of this syndrome. This overview offers three services: first, we provide a comprehensive catalogue of current frailty measures; second, we evaluate their...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Bouillon K,Kivimaki M,Hamer M,Sabia S,Fransson EI,Singh-Manoux A,Gale CR,Batty GD

更新日期：2013-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Accidental falls in the elderly are a major health problem, despite extensive research on risk factors and prevention. Only a limited number of multifactorial, long-term prospective studies have been performed on risk factors for falls in the general elderly population. The aim of this study was to identify ...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Stenhagen M,Ekström H,Nordell E,Elmståhl S

更新日期：2013-08-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUNDS:Malnutrition has been shown to be associated with poor prognosis in older surgical patients. Several tools are available for detecting malnutrition. But little is known about their ability to assess risks of postoperative adverse outcomes. The study aimed to compare the ability of the Geriatric Nutritional ...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Zhao Y,Ge N,Xie D,Gao L,Wang Y,Liao Y,Yue J

更新日期：2020-03-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Balance control, and specifically balance reactive responses that contribute to maintaining balance when balance is lost unexpectedly, is impaired in older people. This leads to an increased fall risk and injurious falls. Improving balance reactive responses is one of the goals in fall-prevention training pr...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Batcir S,Livne Y,Lev Lehman R,Edelman S,Schiller L,Lubovsky O,Shani G,Shapiro A,Melzer I

更新日期：2021-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a need for more observational studies across different clinical settings to better understand the epidemiology of the novel COVID-19 infection. Evidence on clinical characteristics of COVID-19 infection is scarce in secondary care settings in Western populations. METHODS:We describe the clinical ch...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Chinnadurai R,Ogedengbe O,Agarwal P,Money-Coomes S,Abdurrahman AZ,Mohammed S,Kalra PA,Rothwell N,Pradhan S

更新日期：2020-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Individual Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (iCST) is a one to one, carer led psychosocial intervention for people with dementia, adapted from group Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST). It is increasingly recognised that involving service users in research is key to developing interventions and treatments that ...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Yates LA,Orrell M,Spector A,Orgeta V

更新日期：2015-02-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A validated evidence-based guideline was developed to reduce physical restraint use in home care. However, the implementation of guidelines in home care is challenging. Therefore, this study aims to systematically develop and evaluate a multicomponent program for the implementation of the guideline for reduc...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Vandervelde S,Scheepmans K,Milisen K,van Achterberg T,Vlaeyen E,Flamaing J,Dierckx de Casterlé B

更新日期：2021-01-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Venous thromboembolic events (VTE), including deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, are common in older age. It has been suggested that statins might reduce the risk of VTE however positive results from studies of middle aged subjects may not be generalisable to elderly people. We aimed to determine...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Freeman DJ,Robertson M,Brown EA,Rumley A,Tobias ES,Frölich M,Slagboom PE,Jukema JW,de Craen AJ,Sattar N,Ford I,Gaw A,Greer IA,Lowe GD,Stott DJ

更新日期：2011-02-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Turning is a common activity for older people, and is one of the activities commonly associated with falls during walking. Falls that occur while walking and turning have also been associated with an increased risk of hip fracture in older people. Despite the importance of stability during turning, there has...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Asmidawati A,Hamid TA,Hussain RM,Hill KD

更新日期：2014-09-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Frailty is a geriatric syndrome that diminishes potential functional recovery after any surgical procedure. Preoperative surgical risk assessment is crucial to calibrate the risk and benefit of cardiac surgery. The aim of this study was to test usefulness of FRAIL Scale and other surgical-risk-scales and ind...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Berastegui Garcia E,Camara Rosell ML,Moret Ruiz E,Casas Garcia I,Badia Gamarra S,Fernandez Gallego C,Delgado Ramis L,Julia Almill I,Llorens Ferrer A,Romero Ferrer B,Bayes Genis A,Muñoz Guijosa C

更新日期：2020-10-27 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:Older adults are at high risk for influenza-related complications including worsening frailty and function. We surveyed older Canadians to explore the impact of influenza and determine how influenza knowledge influences vaccination decision-making. METHODS:We disseminated an online survey through a national...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Andrew MK,Gilca V,Waite N,Pereira JA

更新日期：2019-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:China and India are the world's two most populous countries. Although their populations are growing in number and life expectancies are extending they have different trajectories of economic growth, epidemiological transition and social change. Cross-country comparisons can allow national and global insights...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Stewart Williams J,Norström F,Ng N

更新日期：2017-08-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Statins play an important role in the care of patients with cardiovascular disease and have a good safety record in clinical practice. Hepatotoxicity is a barrier that limits the ability of primary care physicians to prescribe statins for patients with elevated liver transaminase values and/or underlying liv...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Guo M,Zhao J,Zhai Y,Zang P,Lv Q,Shang D

更新日期：2019-12-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most prior studies have focused on short-term (≤ 2 years) functional declines. But those studies cannot address aging effects inasmuch as all participants have aged the same amount. Therefore, the authors studied the extent of long-term functional decline in older Medicare beneficiaries who were followed for...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Wolinsky FD,Bentler SE,Hockenberry J,Jones MP,Obrizan M,Weigel PA,Kaskie B,Wallace RB

更新日期：2011-08-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Femoral neck fractures (FNFs), which are common in the older population, are associated with high mortality and morbidity. Some 20% of FNFs are undisplaced (uFNFs). The routine surgical procedure for uFNFs is internal fixation (IF) with 2-3 screws/pins with a reported reoperation rate in older patients (age ...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Wolf O,Sjöholm P,Hailer NP,Möller M,Mukka S

更新日期：2020-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study investigated the association between non-exercise based estimation of cardiorespiratory fitness (eCRF) and metabolic syndrome (Mets) in Korean adults aged 18 years and older (13,400 women and 9885 men). METHODS:Data from the 2008 and 2011 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys IV...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Lee I,Kim S,Kang H

更新日期：2020-04-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Caregiver interventions may help improve the quality of informal care. Yet the lack of a systematic framework specifying the targets and outcomes of caregiver interventions hampers our ability to understand what has been studied, to evaluate existing programs, and to inform the design of future programs. Our...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Van Houtven CH,Voils CI,Weinberger M

更新日期：2011-11-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dementia is characterized by a progressive decline and deterioration of brain regions such as memory, spatial navigation and language, along with disturbances in daily functioning. Non-pharmacological interventions that offer a holistic approach by targeting cognitive functioning, prognosis and the psycholog...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Ho RT,Cheung JK,Chan WC,Cheung IK,Lam LC

更新日期：2015-10-19 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:The incidence of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) almost triples for older adults aged 65 years or older. In Canada, CAP is a leading cause of hospital admissions and mortality. Although CAP is very prevalent, complications due to CAP may be reduced with the pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPV). The p...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Krueger P,St Amant O,Loeb M

更新日期：2010-06-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are knowledge gaps about the life situation for people ageing with Parkinson's disease (PD), with virtually no understanding of home and health dynamics. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to explore the association between aspects of health and objective as well as perceived housing in people...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Nilsson MH,Ullén S,Ekström H,Iwarsson S

更新日期：2016-07-27 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:The objective of this study was to investigate if application of United Kingdom National Osteoporosis Society (UK-NOS) triage approach, using calcaneal quantitative ultrasound (QUS), phalangeal radiographic absorptiometry (RA), or both methods in combination, for identification of women with osteoporosis, wo...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Thomsen K,Ryg J,Hermann AP,Matzen L,Masud T

更新日期：2014-12-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Elderly patients are vulnerable to adverse drug reactions (ADRs). Drug-related readmissions (DRRs) can be a major consequence of ADR. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effects of a ward-based, comprehensive pharmaceutical care service on the occurrence of DRRs as the endpoint in dependent-living...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Lenssen R,Schmitz K,Griesel C,Heidenreich A,Schulz JB,Trautwein C,Marx N,Fitzner C,Jaehde U,Eisert A

更新日期：2018-06-04 00:00:00