Service users' involvement in the development of individual Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (iCST) for dementia: a qualitative study.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Super-Seniors are healthy, long-lived individuals who were recruited at age 85 years or older with no history of cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, dementia, or major pulmonary disease. In a 10-year follow-up, we aimed to determine whether surviving Super-Seniors showed compression of morbidity, and t...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Tindale LC,Salema D,Brooks-Wilson AR

更新日期：2019-02-28 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:Medication related harm (MRH) is a common cause of morbidity and hospital admission in the elderly, and has significant cost implications for both primary and secondary healthcare resources. The development of risk prediction models has become an increasingly common phenomenon in medicine and can be useful t...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Stevenson J,Parekh N,Ali K,Timeyin J,Bremner S,Van Der Cammen T,Allen J,Schiff R,Harchowal J,Davies G,Rajkumar C

更新日期：2016-01-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The interRAI Suite contains comprehensive geriatric assessment tools designed for various healthcare settings. Although each instrument is developed for a particular population, together they form an integrated health evaluation system. The interRAI Acute Care Minimum Data Set (interRAI AC) is tailored for h...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Wellens NI,Flamaing J,Moons P,Deschodt M,Boonen S,Milisen K

更新日期：2012-09-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Frailty in older patients might influence treatment decisions. Frailty can be determined using a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA), but this is time-consuming and expensive. Therefore we assessed the diagnostic value of four shorter screening instruments. METHODS:We tested the abbreviated CGA (aCGA),...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Smets IH,Kempen GI,Janssen-Heijnen ML,Deckx L,Buntinx FJ,van den Akker M

更新日期：2014-02-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Some forms of pharmacotherapy are shown to increase the risk of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). The purpose of this study is to investigate whether pharmacotherapy with proton pump inhibitors (PPI), inhaled corticosteroids, and atypical antipsychotics was associated with the increased risk for CAP in hos...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Gau JT,Acharya U,Khan S,Heh V,Mody L,Kao TC

更新日期：2010-07-06 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：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: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:Seventy percent of people with advanced dementia live and die in care homes. Multisensory approaches, such as Namaste Care, have been developed to improve the quality of life and dying for people with advanced dementia but little is known about effectiveness or optimum delivery. The aim of this review was to...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Bunn F,Lynch J,Goodman C,Sharpe R,Walshe C,Preston N,Froggatt K

更新日期：2018-12-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become a worldwide pandemic and precise fatality data by age group is needed urgently. This study to delineate the clinical characteristics and outcome of COVID-19 patients aged ≥75 years and identify the risk factors of in-hospital death. METHODS:A total of 141...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Yu Z,Ke Y,Xie J,Yu H,Zhu W,He L,Zheng Q,Li C,Lu J,Li S,Wen S,Wei S,Liu N,Wei L,Bai R

更新日期：2020-11-30 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:Delirium is a neuropsychiatric syndrome frequently observed in elderly hospitalised patients and can be found in any medical condition. Due to the severe consequences, early recognition of delirium is important in order to start treatment in time. Despite the high incidence rate, the occurrence of delirium i...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Korevaar JC,van Munster BC,de Rooij SE

更新日期：2005-04-13 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: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:Primary care physicians need a brief and accurate screening test of dementia. The objective of this study was to determine whether a short form of Mini-Mental State Examination (SMMSE) was as accurate as the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) in screening dementia. METHODS:Based on case control design stu...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Haubois G,Annweiler C,Launay C,Fantino B,de Decker L,Allali G,Beauchet O

更新日期：2011-10-04 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: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:Mild or pre-frailty is common and associated with increased risks of hospitalisation, functional decline, moves to long-term care, and death. Little is known about the effectiveness of health promotion in reducing these risks. This systematic review aimed to synthesise randomised controlled trials (RCTs) eva...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Frost R,Belk C,Jovicic A,Ricciardi F,Kharicha K,Gardner B,Iliffe S,Goodman C,Manthorpe J,Drennan VM,Walters K

更新日期：2017-07-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Falls are a major problem for older adults. Many falls occur when a person's attention is divided between two tasks, such as a dual task (DT) involving walking. Most recently, the role of personality in walking performance was addressed; however, its association with DT performance remains to be determined. ...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Agmon M,Armon G,Denesh S,Doumas M

更新日期：2018-01-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:With the growing number of young-older adults (baby-boomers), there is an increasing demand for assessment tools specific for this population, which are able to detect subtle balance and mobility deficits. Various balance and mobility tests already exist, but suffer from ceiling effects in higher functioning...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Weber M,Van Ancum J,Bergquist R,Taraldsen K,Gordt K,Mikolaizak AS,Nerz C,Pijnappels M,Jonkman NH,Maier AB,Helbostad JL,Vereijken B,Becker C,Schwenk M

更新日期：2018-07-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Geriatric patients are at high risk of re-admission after discharge. Pre-existing nutritional risk amongst these patients is of primary concern, with former nutritional intervention studies being largely ineffective. None of these studies has included individual dietary counselling by a registered dietician ...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Beck AM,Kjær S,Hansen BS,Storm RL,Thal-Jantzen K

更新日期：2011-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The family often takes care of an elderly person who suddenly becomes dependent. This greatly affects different aspects of the caregivers' lives. The aim of this study is to explore the initial experiences, during the first year of care, of persons who suddenly become caregivers for elderly dependent relativ...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Moral-Fernández L,Frías-Osuna A,Moreno-Cámara S,Palomino-Moral PA,Del-Pino-Casado R

更新日期：2018-09-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As part of a nursing home intervention study, the aim of this paper was 1) to evaluate the effects of a staff education programme about person-centred care and promotion of thriving on relatives' satisfaction with quality of care and their perceptions of the person-centredness of the environment, and 2) to o...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Lood Q,Sjögren K,Bergland Å,Lindkvist M,Kirkevold M,Sandman PO,Edvardsson D

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

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:Hope is a psychosocial resource that is essential for the psychological, spiritual, and physical well-being of family members caring for persons with dementia. A significant positive relationship has been found between hope and well-being in family caregivers of persons with dementia living in the community....

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Duggleby W,Schroeder D,Nekolaichuk C

更新日期：2013-10-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Combining increased dietary protein intake and resistance exercise training for elderly people is a promising strategy to prevent or counteract the loss of muscle mass and decrease the risk of disabilities. Using findings from controlled interventions in a real-life setting requires adaptations to the interv...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： van Dongen EJ,Leerlooijer JN,Steijns JM,Tieland M,de Groot LC,Haveman-Nies A

更新日期：2017-01-18 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:Current model of medication supply to Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs) in Australia is dependent on paper-based prescriptions. This study is aimed at assessing the use of a centralized medication chart as a prescription-less model for supplying medications to RACFs. METHODS:Two separate focus groups...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Hoti K,Hughes J,Sunderland B

更新日期：2012-07-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:African American caregivers of community-residing persons with dementia are mostly unpaid and have high rates of unmet basic and health needs. The National Alzheimer's Project Act (NAPA) mandates improved coordination of care for persons with dementia and calls for special attention to racial populations at ...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Abramsohn EM,Jerome J,Paradise K,Kostas T,Spacht WA,Lindau ST

更新日期：2019-11-14 00:00:00