Initiating Aha moments when implementing person-centered care in nursing homes: a multi-arm, pre-post intervention.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Uncoordinated interprofessional communication in nursing homes increases the risk of polypharmacy and inappropriate medication use. This may lead to augmented frequency of adverse drug events, hospitalizations and mortality. The aims of this study were (1) to improve interprofessional communication and medic...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Mahlknecht A,Krisch L,Nestler N,Bauer U,Letz N,Zenz D,Schuler J,Fährmann L,Hempel G,Flamm M,Osterbrink J

更新日期：2019-09-18 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:Antibiotics are highly utilized in nursing homes. The aim of the study was to test the effectiveness of a decision-making aid for urinary tract infection management on reducing antibiotic prescriptions for suspected bacteriuria in the urine without symptoms, known as asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) in twelve ...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： McMaughan DK,Nwaiwu O,Zhao H,Frentzel E,Mehr D,Imanpour S,Garfinkel S,Phillips CD

更新日期：2016-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In long-term care (LTC) homes in the province of Ontario, implementation of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment and The Braden Scale for predicting pressure ulcer risk were occurring simultaneously. The purpose of this study was, using available data sources, to develop a bedside MDS-based scale to identif...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Poss J,Murphy KM,Woodbury MG,Orsted H,Stevenson K,Williams G,Macalpine S,Curtin-Telegdi N,Hirdes JP

更新日期：2010-09-20 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: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: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:Geriatric Patients Living with HIV/AIDS (GEPPO) is a new prospective observational multicentre cohort consisting of all the HIV-positive geriatric patients being treated at 10 clinics in Italy, and HIV-negative controls attending a single geriatric clinic. The aim of this analysis of the GEPPO cohort was to ...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Guaraldi G,Malagoli A,Calcagno A,Mussi C,Celesia BM,Carli F,Piconi S,De Socio GV,Cattelan AM,Orofino G,Riva A,Focà E,Nozza S,Di Perri G

更新日期：2018-04-20 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:One of the most common uses of the Internet is to search for health-related information. Although scientific evidence pertaining to cognitive health promotion has expanded rapidly in recent years, it is unclear how much of this information has been made available to Internet users. Thus, the purpose of our s...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Hunter PV,Delbaere M,O'Connell ME,Cammer A,Seaton JX,Friedrich T,Fick F

更新日期：2017-06-15 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: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: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:Dementia is a care intensive disease, especially in the later stages, implying in many cases a substantial carer burden. This study assesses the use of formal and informal care resources among persons with dementia during the last month before nursing home admission. It also describes main providers of infor...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Ydstebø AE,Benth JŠ,Bergh S,Selbæk G,Vossius C

更新日期：2020-08-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of the current study was to establish the prevalence and relationship of Body Mass Index (BMI) and Waist-Hip Ratio (WHR) with chronic health conditions and their associated socio-demographic correlates in the elderly population of Singapore. METHODS:The data was extracted from the Well-being of the ...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Fauziana R,Jeyagurunathan A,Abdin E,Vaingankar J,Sagayadevan V,Shafie S,Sambasivam R,Chong SA,Subramaniam M

更新日期：2016-06-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Current research has established obesity as one of the main modifiable risk factors for cognitive impairment. However, evidence on the relationships of total and regional body composition measures as well as sarcopenia with cognitive functioning in the older population remains inconsistent. METHODS:Data are...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Papachristou E,Ramsay SE,Lennon LT,Papacosta O,Iliffe S,Whincup PH,Wannamethee SG

更新日期：2015-12-21 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:Pet ownership is thought to make a positive contribution to health, health behaviours and the general well-being of older people. More specifically pet ownership is often proposed as a solution to the problem of loneliness in later life and specific 'pet based' interventions have been developed to combat lon...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Pikhartova J,Bowling A,Victor C

更新日期：2014-09-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recovery outlooks of physical functioning and quality of life after hip fracture have not changed significantly over the past 25 years. Previous research has mainly dealt with causalities and acute treatment, while the recovery process from the patients' perspective has been less comprehensively described. E...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Bruun-Olsen V,Bergland A,Heiberg KE

更新日期：2018-01-19 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: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:Nearly one in every seven Americans is 65 years and older, facing day-to-day challenge of aging. Although interest in healthy aging is growing, most of the efforts are directed towards understanding the perceptions of older adults. Little is known about the perspectives of community-based practitioners who w...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Dev R,Zaslavsky O,Cochrane B,Eagen T,Woods NF

更新日期：2020-06-15 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

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:Caregivers of a family member with a chronic disability or illness such as dementia are at increased risk for chronic disease. There are many factors that contribute to dementia caregiver vulnerability and these factors can be challenging to assess in clinical settings. Self-rated health (SRH) is an independ...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： von Känel R,Mausbach BT,Dimsdale JE,Ziegler MG,Mills PJ,Allison MA,Patterson TL,Ancoli-Israel S,Grant I

更新日期：2019-01-22 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: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: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: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: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