Symptom burden in community-dwelling older people with multimorbidity: a cross-sectional study.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Over two-thirds of older Australians use different types/levels of aged care at some point in later life. Our aims were to estimate transitional probabilities and to identify risk factors influencing the movement between different levels of long-term care. METHODS:The sample consisted of 9007 women from the...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Rahman MM,Efird JT,Byles JE

更新日期：2019-10-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Social wellbeing factors such as loneliness and social support have a major impact on the health of older adults and can contribute to physical and mental wellbeing. However, with increasing age, social contacts and social support typically decrease and levels of loneliness increase. Group social engagement ...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Lindsay-Smith G,O'Sullivan G,Eime R,Harvey J,van Uffelen JGZ

更新日期：2018-09-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An attenuation of the insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) signaling has been associated with elongation of the lifespan in simple metazoan organisms and in rodents. In humans, IGF-1 level has an age-related modulation with a lower concentration in the elderly, depending on hormonal and genetic factors affec...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Albani D,Batelli S,Polito L,Vittori A,Pesaresi M,Gajo GB,De Angeli S,Zanardo A,Gallucci M,Forloni G

更新日期：2009-05-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nursing home elders experience many problems that may influence their quality of life, in example of cognitive, mental, nutritional and physical disabilities. Concerning about elders' wellbeing may help them living with dignity. This study aimed to investigate factors associated with Health-Related Quality o...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Silva E Farias IP,Montenegro LAS,Wanderley RL,de Pontes JCX,Pereira AC,de Almeida LFD,Cavalcanti YW

更新日期：2020-10-06 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:Frailty represents a public health priority and an increasingly prevalent condition in the ageing population. It is seen as reflecting an interaction among individual factors and a range of environmental elements. This study aims to examine the association between frailty and individual factors, physical and...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Ye B,Gao J,Fu H

更新日期：2018-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Geriatric syndromes are rarely detected in family medicine. Within the AGE program (active geriatric evaluation), a brief assessment tool (BAT) designed for family physicians (FP) was developed and its diagnostic performance estimated by comparison to a comprehensive geriatric assessment. METHODS:This prosp...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Mueller YK,Monod S,Locatelli I,Büla C,Cornuz J,Senn N

更新日期：2018-03-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nicotine may aid reaction time, learning and memory, but smoking increases cardiovascular risk. Cardiovascular risk factors have been linked to increased risk of dementia. A previous meta-analysis found that current smokers were at higher risk of subsequent dementia, Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia an...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Peters R,Poulter R,Warner J,Beckett N,Burch L,Bulpitt C

更新日期：2008-12-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As populations are aging, a growing number of home care clients are frail and use multiple, complex medications. Combined with the lack of coordination of care this may pose uncontrolled polypharmacy and potential patient safety risks. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of a care coordination int...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Toivo T,Airaksinen M,Dimitrow M,Savela E,Pelkonen K,Kiuru V,Suominen T,Uunimäki M,Kivelä SL,Leikola S,Puustinen J

更新日期：2019-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little is known about met and unmet needs of individuals in residential care, many of whom suffer from dementia. Unmet needs are associated with a decreased quality of life, worse mental health, dissatisfaction with services, and increased costs of care. The aim of this study was to compare the number and ty...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： van der Ploeg ES,Bax D,Boorsma M,Nijpels G,van Hout HP

更新日期：2013-05-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries among older adults. Exercise programs appear to reduce fall risk, but the optimal type, frequency, and duration of exercise is unknown. External perturbations such as tripping and slipping are a major contributor to falls, and task-specific perturba...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Lurie JD,Zagaria AB,Pidgeon DM,Forman JL,Spratt KF

更新日期：2013-05-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of the present paper is to assess the gait pattern of patients with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD). A more specific aim is to compare the gait pattern of PAD patients before and after the appearance of intermittent claudication symptoms. METHODS:The study involved 34 PAD patients with a claudicatio...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Szymczak M,Krupa P,Oszkinis G,Majchrzycki M

更新日期：2018-02-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An increasingly high number of patients admitted to hospital have dementia. Hospital environments can be particularly confusing and challenging for people living with dementia (Plwd) impacting their wellbeing and the ability to optimize their care. Improving the experience of care in hospital has been recogn...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Lourida I,Gwernan-Jones R,Abbott R,Rogers M,Green C,Ball S,Hemsley A,Cheeseman D,Clare L,Moore D,Hussey C,Coxon G,Llewellyn DJ,Naldrett T,Thompson Coon J

更新日期：2020-04-10 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:Frailty and hemoglobin concentration, above what would be considered clinical anemia, are two common findings in older patients that lead to an increased risk of negative health outcomes. The objective of this study is to evaluate whether hemoglobin concentration is an independent predictor of frailty and in...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Steinmeyer Z,Delpierre C,Soriano G,Steinmeyer A,Ysebaert L,Balardy L,Sourdet S

更新日期：2020-06-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anemia and frailty contribute to poor health outcomes in older adults; however, most current research in lower income countries has concentrated on anemia or frailty alone rather than in combination. The aim of the present study was to investigate the association between anemia and frailty in community-dwell...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Ruan Y,Guo Y,Kowal P,Lu Y,Liu C,Sun S,Huang Z,Zheng Y,Wang W,Li G,Shi Y,Wu F

更新日期：2019-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Completion of advance directives (ADs) and power of attorney (POA) documents may protect a person's autonomy in future health care situations when the individual lacks decisional capacity. As such situations become naturally much more common in old age, we specifically aimed at providing information on (i) t...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Luck T,Rodriguez FS,Wiese B,van der Leeden C,Heser K,Bickel H,In der Schmitten J,Koenig HH,Weyerer S,Mamone S,Mallon T,Wagner M,Weeg D,Fuchs A,Brettschneider C,Werle J,Scherer M,Maier W,Riedel-Heller SG,AgeCoDe & Ag

更新日期：2017-04-13 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:Geriatric evaluation and management has become standard care for community dwelling older adults following an acute admission to hospital. It is unclear whether this approach is beneficial for the frailest older adults living in permanent residential care. This study was undertaken to evaluate (1) the feasib...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Harvey P,Storer M,Berlowitz DJ,Jackson B,Hutchinson A,Lim WK

更新日期：2014-04-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:With the ageing population, the number of older trauma patients has increased. The aim of this study was to assess non-surgical health care costs of older trauma patients and to identify which characteristics of older trauma patients were associated with high health care costs. METHODS:Trauma patients aged ...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： van der Vlegel M,Haagsma JA,Geraerds AJLM,de Munter L,de Jongh MAC,Polinder S

更新日期：2020-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nutritional status of the older people is affected by various life-style factors. Although dietary habit is one of the life-style factors, it is unknown which of older home-care recipients' dietary habits are associated with malnutrition. The purpose of this study was to examine the association of dietary va...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Tsuji T,Yamamoto K,Yamasaki K,Hayashi F,Momoki C,Yasui Y,Ohfuji S,Fukushima W,Habu D

更新日期：2019-07-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:People with dementia describe experiences of loss that threaten their autonomy and ability to contribute to society. They often have difficulties with orientation, loss of roll function, and fear about the future, and need help from others. An increasing body of literature also focuses on how people with dem...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Bjørkløf GH,Helvik AS,Ibsen TL,Telenius EW,Grov EK,Eriksen S

更新日期：2019-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite emerging evidence that foot problems and inappropriate footwear increase the risk of falls, there is little evidence as to whether foot-related intervention strategies can be successfully implemented. The aim of this study was to evaluate adherence rates, barriers to adherence, and the predictors of ...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Spink MJ,Fotoohabadi MR,Wee E,Landorf KB,Hill KD,Lord SR,Menz HB

更新日期：2011-08-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The choice of measure for use as a primary outcome in geriatric research is contingent upon the construct of interest and evidence for its psychometric properties. The Late-Life Function and Disability Instrument (LLFDI) has been widely used to assess functional limitations and disability in studies with old...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Beauchamp MK,Schmidt CT,Pedersen MM,Bean JF,Jette AM

更新日期：2014-01-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Frailty is a highly recognized geriatric syndrome resulting in decline in reserve across multiple physiological systems. Impaired physical function is one of the major indicators of frailty. The goal of this study was to evaluate an algorithm that discriminates between frailty groups (non-frail and pre-frail...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Pradeep Kumar D,Toosizadeh N,Mohler J,Ehsani H,Mannier C,Laksari K

更新日期：2020-05-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the general population, the epidemiological relationships between delirium and adverse outcomes are not well defined. The aims of this study were to: (1) construct an algorithm for the diagnosis of delirium using the Geriatric Mental State (GMS) examination; (2) test the criterion validity of this algorit...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Davis DH,Barnes LE,Stephan BC,MacLullich AM,Meagher D,Copeland J,Matthews FE,Brayne C,MRC Cognitive Function and Ageing Study.

更新日期：2014-07-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between the history of late-life falling and the development of Parkinson's disease (PD) and investigate whether depressive symptoms interact with falling to increase PD risk. METHODS:We identified 1,223,726 subjects without PD who underwent the National Screeni...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Jung YJ,Kim R,Yoo D,Han K,Lee JY

更新日期：2020-08-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The number of people with dementia is increasing alongside the aging population, and most of these patients manifest with neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS). The objective of this study was to investigate anti-dementia drug use and its associations with NPS. METHODS:Questionnaires on demographic information, c...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Kuronen M,Koponen H,Nykänen I,Karppi P,Hartikainen S

更新日期：2015-08-13 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：BACKGROUND:The prevalence of individuals with cognitive decline is increasing since the number of elderly adults is growing considerably. The literature provides promising results on the beneficial effect of exercise and vitamin supplementation on cognitive function both in cognitively healthy as well as in the demente...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： van Uffelen JG,Hopman-Rock M,Chin A Paw MJ,van Mechelen W

更新日期：2005-12-23 00:00:00