Perceptions of self-rated health among stroke survivors: a qualitative study in the United Kingdom.

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:Sarcopenia is a condition that is characterized by loss of muscle mass, muscle strength and muscle functional impairment with ageing. It is associated with poor health outcomes, premature death and a significant burden on the global health economy. The prevalence of sarcopenia in China is unknown since most ...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Liu X,Hou L,Xia X,Liu Y,Zuo Z,Zhang Y,Zhao W,Hao Q,Yue J,Dong B

更新日期：2020-02-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many health and social needs can be assessed and met in community settings, where lower-cost, person-centered, preventative and proactive services predominate. This study reports on the development and implementation of a person-centered care model integrating dental, social, and health services for low-inco...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Aronoff-Spencer E,Asgari P,Finlayson TL,Gavin J,Forstey M,Norman GJ,Pierce I,Ochoa C,Downey P,Becerra K,Agha Z

更新日期：2020-06-05 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:Osteoporosis is an important morbidity factor for ageing populations in developed countries. However, compared to the amount of information available on diabetes and cardiovascular disease, little is known about the direct impact of osteoporosis on general mortality in older age. METHODS:We obtained data fr...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Gutzwiller JP,Richterich JP,Stanga Z,Nydegger UE,Risch L,Risch M

更新日期：2018-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Life-space mobility reflects individuals' actual mobility and engagement with society. Difficulty in hearing is common among older adults and can complicate participation in everyday activities, thus restricting life-space mobility. The aim of this study was to examine whether self-reported hearing predicts ...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Polku H,Mikkola TM,Rantakokko M,Portegijs E,Törmäkangas T,Rantanen T,Viljanen A

更新日期：2015-10-12 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:Functional decline is associated with increased risk of mortality in geriatric patients. Assessment of activities of daily living (ADL) with the Barthel Index (BI) at admission was studied as a predictor of survival in older patients admitted to an acute geriatric unit. METHODS:All first admissions of patie...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Matzen LE,Jepsen DB,Ryg J,Masud T

更新日期：2012-06-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Depression is a chronic mental disorder that severely impacts the older adult population globally. Nutritional psychiatry is an approach that has gained traction over the years. Exploring locally relevant consumption of common types of fish, vegetables and fruits (V&F), meat and problematic alcohol use (PAU)...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Goh CMJ,Abdin E,Jeyagurunathan A,Shafie S,Sambasivam R,Zhang YJ,Vaingankar JA,Chong SA,Subramaniam M

更新日期：2019-06-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Medication side effects are an important cause of morbidity, mortality and costs in older people. The aim of our study was to examine prevalence and risk factors for self-reported medication side effects in an older cohort living independently in the community. METHODS:The Melbourne Longitudinal Study on He...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Thomson JA,Wang WC,Browning C,Kendig HL

更新日期：2010-06-10 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: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:Older persons represent a growing share of the population, yet very little is known about their specific healthcare needs, problems, and expectations. IMPROVE is an international research project that seeks to improve elderly persons' involvement in their healthcare. This paper analyzes perceptions of patien...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Rotar-Pavlic D,Svab I,Wetzels R

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study examined ethnic differences in ageing perceptions of migrant Turkish and native Dutch elders residing in Rotterdam, and explored whether such differences could be attributed to culture or resources (personal, physical, economic and/or social). METHODS:This study was based on combined data from tw...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Cramm JM,Nieboer AP

更新日期：2017-07-21 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：:The Memory Services National Accreditation Programme states that memory services should provide "timely access to assessment and diagnosis" of dementia. We undertook a quality improvement project using Plan-Do-Study-Act methodology to improve patient access to an inner city memory service. This report focuses on the t...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Perry J,Bell F,Shaw T,Fitzpatrick B,Sampson EL

更新日期：2014-01-15 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:Many older people live at home, often with complex and chronic health and social care needs. Integrated care programs are increasingly being implemented as a way to better address these needs. To support older people living at home, it is also essential to maintain their safety. Integrated care programs have...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Lette M,Ambugo EA,Hagen TP,Nijpels G,Baan CA,de Bruin SR

更新日期：2020-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:With the increase in the understanding of the influence of various lifestyle factors such as sedentary behaviour and level of physical activity (PA) on physical and mental health, there has been a growing research interest on how physical inactivity correlates with depressive outcomes across countries. The p...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Bishwajit G,O'Leary DP,Ghosh S,Yaya S,Shangfeng T,Feng Z

更新日期：2017-04-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Individualized decision making has been recommended for cancer screening decisions in older adults. Because older adults' preferences are central to individualized decisions, we assessed older adults' perspectives about continuing cancer screening later in life. METHODS:Face to face interviews with 116 resi...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Lewis CL,Kistler CE,Amick HR,Watson LC,Bynum DL,Walter LC,Pignone MP

更新日期：2006-08-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The "Program of Research on the Integration of Services for the Maintenance of Autonomy" (PRISMA-7) and "Emergency room evaluation and recommendations" (ER2) are both clinical tools used in Québec Emergency Departments (EDs) for screening of older ED users at higher risk of poor outcomes, such as prolonged l...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Launay CP,Lubov J,Galery K,Vilcocq C,Maubert É,Afilalo M,Beauchet O

更新日期：2021-01-22 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

abstract：BACKGROUND:Falls are very common, especially in adults aged 65 years and older. Within the current international European Commission's Seventh Framework Program (FP7) project 'iStoppFalls' an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) based system has been developed to regularly assess a person's risk of falling in...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Gschwind YJ,Eichberg S,Marston HR,Ejupi A,Rosario Hd,Kroll M,Drobics M,Annegarn J,Wieching R,Lord SR,Aal K,Delbaere K

更新日期：2014-08-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lack of physical activity (PA) is a recognised global public health problem, which is increasing in prevalence with a detrimental impact on the pattern of disease worldwide. In the UK, older adults comprise the most sedentary group, with only 57% of males and 52% of females aged 65-74 years and 43% of males ...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Maula A,LaFond N,Orton E,Iliffe S,Audsley S,Vedhara K,Kendrick D

更新日期：2019-12-12 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:The GOHAI is a frequently used instrument to measure oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of adults, in particular older people. The aim of this study was to translate the original English version of the GOHAI into a Dutch version (GOHAI-NL), and to test the validity and reliability of the GOHAI-NL i...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Niesten D,Witter D,Bronkhorst E,Creugers N

更新日期：2016-02-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Falls are a major threat to older people's health and wellbeing. Approximately half of falls occur in outdoor environments but little is known about the circumstances in which they occur. We conducted a qualitative study to explore older people's experiences of outdoor falls to develop understanding of how t...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Nyman SR,Ballinger C,Phillips JE,Newton R

更新日期：2013-11-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hand-grip strength (HGS) serves as a proxy measure for muscle function and physical health. Studies have shown that low HGS is associated with common age-related disorders including frailty and sarcopenia. The aim of the present study was to establish the normative values of HGS among older adults in Singapo...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Ong HL,Abdin E,Chua BY,Zhang Y,Seow E,Vaingankar JA,Chong SA,Subramaniam M

更新日期：2017-08-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Falling is common among older people. The Timed-Up-and-Go Test (TUG) is recommended as a screening tool for falls but its predictive value has been challenged. The objectives of this study were to examine the ability of TUG to predict future falls and to estimate the optimal cut-off point to identify those w...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Kojima G,Masud T,Kendrick D,Morris R,Gawler S,Treml J,Iliffe S

更新日期：2015-04-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Older people living in nursing homes are at high risk of falling because of their general frailty and multiple pathologies. Prediction of falls might lead to an efficient allocation of preventive measures. Although several tools to assess the risk of falling have been developed, their impact on clinically re...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Meyer G,Köpke S,Bender R,Mühlhauser I

更新日期：2005-11-10 00:00:00