Impact of training and structured medication review on medication appropriateness and patient-related outcomes in nursing homes: results from the interventional study InTherAKT.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The UK, like other developed countries, is experiencing a marked change in the age structure of its population characterised by increasing life expectancy and continuing growth in the older fraction of the population. There is remarkably little up-to-date information about the health of the oldest old (over ...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Collerton J,Barrass K,Bond J,Eccles M,Jagger C,James O,Martin-Ruiz C,Robinson L,von Zglinicki T,Kirkwood T

更新日期：2007-06-26 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: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: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:The ELSA 85 project is a population-based study with the purpose to learn more about the "elderly elderly". The aim of this part of the ELSA 85 study is to explore the effects of childlessness on the psychological wellbeing, living situation and social support of 85-year old individuals. METHODS:A postal qu...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Vikström J,Bladh M,Hammar M,Marcusson J,Wressle E,Sydsjö G

更新日期：2011-11-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several types of cognitive or combined cognitive-motor intervention types that might influence physical functions have been proposed in the past: training of dual-tasking abilities, and improving cognitive function through behavioral interventions or the use of computer games. The objective of this systemati...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Pichierri G,Wolf P,Murer K,de Bruin ED

更新日期：2011-06-08 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:To enable older people to make decisions about the appropriateness of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), information is needed about the predictive value of pre-arrest factors such as comorbidity, functional and cognitive status on survival and quality of life of survivors. We systematically reviewed the l...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： van de Glind EM,van Munster BC,van de Wetering FT,van Delden JJ,Scholten RJ,Hooft L

更新日期：2013-07-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Venous thromboembolism is a common, fatal, and costly injury which complicates major surgery in older adults. The American College of Chest Physicians recommends high potency prophylaxis regimens for individuals undergoing total hip or knee replacement (THR or TKR), but surgeons are reluctant to prescribe th...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Kapoor A,Labonte AJ,Winter MR,Segal JB,Silliman RA,Katz JN,Losina E,Berlowitz D

更新日期：2010-09-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Frailty can be defined as a progressive loss of reserve and adaptive capacity associated with an overall deterioration in health that can result in disability, loss of independence, hospitalisation, extensive use of healthcare resources, admission to long-term care and death. Nevertheless, despite widespread...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Diez-Ruiz A,Bueno-Errandonea A,Nuñez-Barrio J,Sanchez-Martín I,Vrotsou K,Vergara I

更新日期：2016-04-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous research investigating exercise as a means of falls prevention in older adults has shown mixed results. Lack of specificity of the intervention may be an important factor contributing to negative results. Change-in-support (CIS) balance reactions, which involve very rapid stepping or grasping moveme...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Mansfield A,Peters AL,Liu BA,Maki BE

更新日期：2007-05-31 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:Identifying those people at increased risk of early functional decline in activities of daily living (ADL) is essential for initiating preventive interventions. The aim of this study is to develop and validate a clinical prediction model for onset of functional decline in ADL in three years of follow-up in o...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Jonkman NH,Colpo M,Klenk J,Todd C,Hoekstra T,Del Panta V,Rapp K,van Schoor NM,Bandinelli S,Heymans MW,Mauger D,Cattelani L,Denkinger MD,Rothenbacher D,Helbostad JL,Vereijken B,Maier AB,Pijnappels M

更新日期：2019-06-27 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

abstract：BACKGROUND:Risk prediction after myocardial infarction is often complex in older patients. The Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events (GRACE) model includes clinical parameters and age, but not frailty. We hypothesised that frailty would enhance the prognostic properties of GRACE. METHODS:We performed a prospective ...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Anand A,Cudmore S,Robertson S,Stephen J,Haga K,Weir CJ,Murray SA,Boyd K,Gunn J,Iqbal J,MacLullich A,Shenkin SD,Fox KAA,Mills N,Denvir MA

更新日期：2020-03-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Frequent hospitalization and permanent nursing home placement not only affect the well-being of persons with dementia, but also place great financial strain on society. Therefore, it is important to create effective strategies to support informal caregivers so that they can continue to perform their demandin...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Vandepitte S,Van Den Noortgate N,Putman K,Verhaeghe S,Annemans L

更新日期：2016-12-02 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: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:Dementia care is predominantly provided by carers in home settings. We aimed to identify the priorities for homecare safety of people with dementia according to dementia health and social care professionals using a novel priority-setting method. METHODS:The project steering group determined the scope, the c...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Tudor Car L,El-Khatib M,Perneczky R,Papachristou N,Atun R,Rudan I,Car J,Vincent C,Majeed A

更新日期：2017-01-19 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:Identifying how persons with dementia experience lived space is important for enabling supportive living environments and creating communities that compensate for the fading capabilities of these persons. Several single studies have explored this topic; however, few studies have attempted to explicitly revie...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Førsund LH,Grov EK,Helvik AS,Juvet LK,Skovdahl K,Eriksen S

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Making health-related decisions about loved ones with cognitive impairment may contribute to caregiver burden of care. We sought to explore factors associated with burden of care among informal caregivers who had made housing decisions on behalf of a cognitively impaired older person. METHODS:We conducted a...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Boucher A,Haesebaert J,Freitas A,Adekpedjou R,Landry M,Bourassa H,Stacey D,Croteau J,Geneviève PG,Légaré F

更新日期：2019-09-09 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:To describe T-cell and natural killer (NK) cell phenotypes within nursing home elderly. METHODS:Nursing home elderly were recruited from four nursing homes in Hamilton, Ontario between September 2010 and December 2011. Healthy adults were recruited from McMaster University between September 2011 and Decembe...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Johnstone J,Millar J,Lelic A,Verschoor CP,Walter SD,Devereaux PJ,Bramson J,Loeb M

更新日期：2014-04-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Reablement is a philosophy of change in long-term care (LTC). Assessing the knowledge and competence of LTC professionals who provide reablement services is vital in LTC research. This study aimed to develop a scale for the assessment of long-term care reablement literacy (LTCRL) and employ this scale to ass...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Yu HW,Chiu TY,Chen PY,Liao TH,Chang WH,Wang MW,Lin PS

更新日期：2020-11-04 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: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: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: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 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