Non-exercise based estimation of cardiorespiratory fitness is inversely associated with metabolic syndrome in a representative sample of Korean adults.

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:Improved usual gait speed predicts substantial reduction in mortality. A better understanding of the modifiable factors that are independently associated with improved gait speed would ensure that intervention strategies are developed based on a valid theoretical framework. Thus, we examined the independent ...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Liu-Ambrose T,Davis JC,Nagamatsu LS,Hsu CL,Katarynych LA,Khan KM

更新日期：2010-05-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A qualitative, interview-based study was embedded in a randomized intervention trial, the Older People Exercise and Nutrition (OPEN) study. Participants in the OPEN study were encouraged to conduct sessions of sit-to-stand (STS) exercises combined with Oral Nutritional Supplements (ONS) intake. The aim was t...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Vikström S,Grönstedt HK,Cederholm T,Franzén E,Seiger Å,Faxén-Irving G,Boström AM

更新日期：2020-09-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are various definitions and diagnostic criteria for dementia, leading to discrepancies in case ascertainment in both clinical practice and research. We reviewed the different definitions, approaches and measurements used to operationalize dementia in health care studies in German nursing homes with the...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Palm R,Jünger S,Reuther S,Schwab CG,Dichter MN,Holle B,Halek M

更新日期：2016-04-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Communication skills are known to decrease with advancing cognitive impairment. Analgesic treatment in long-term care may be deficient due to the residents' impaired ability to communicate their pain and needs. Undertreated pain frequently leads to rising BPSD in residents with cognitive impairment, resultin...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Bauer U,Pitzer S,Schreier MM,Osterbrink J,Alzner R,Iglseder B

更新日期：2016-06-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Day-care and telephone counseling have been discussed as effective support measures for caregivers of people with cognitive impairment. METHODS:In a two-arm cluster-randomized trial involving multicomponent therapy for cognitively impaired persons in day-care centers and telephone counseling for their careg...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Donath C,Luttenberger K,Graessel E,Scheel J,Pendergrass A,Behrndt EM

更新日期：2019-07-25 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:It is well known that females generally live longer than males, but women tend to suffer from more illnesses and limitations than men do, also for dementia. However, limited empirical evidence is available why this 'male-female health-survival paradox' is observed. This study aimed to investigate factors whi...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Okamoto S,Kobayashi E,Murayama H,Liang J,Fukaya T,Shinkai S

更新日期：2021-01-10 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:Chronic kidney disease (CKD), low serum albumin, and anemia are known risk factors for cognitive decline in older people. We investigated the association between kidney function and cognitive impairment severity in oldest-old people with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD). METHODS:A cross-sectional stu...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Wu JJ,Weng SC,Liang CK,Lin CS,Lan TH,Lin SY,Lin YT

更新日期：2020-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The European population is rapidly ageing. There is an urgent need for innovative solutions to reduce fall risk in older adults. Perturbation-based gait training is a promising new method to improve reactive balance responses. Whereas positive effects on task-specific dynamic balance recovery during gait hav...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Rieger MM,Papegaaij S,Steenbrink F,van Dieën JH,Pijnappels M

更新日期：2020-05-07 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:Psychotropic medications have been associated with many adverse outcomes in older people living in residential care. Home-like models of residential care may be preferable to traditional models of care and we hypothesized that this model may impact on the prevalence of psychotropic medications. The objective...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Harrison SL,Bradley C,Milte R,Liu E,Kouladjian O'Donnell L,Hilmer SN,Crotty M

更新日期：2018-02-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Comprehensive adoption of culture change via person-centered care (PCC) practices in nursing homes has been slow. Change such as this, requires transformation of organizational culture, frequently generating resistance and slow moving change. This study examined how nursing homes perceive their adoption of P...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Cornelison LJ,Hermer L,Syme ML,Doll G

更新日期：2019-04-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Reduced glomerular filtration rate and increased asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) are prevalent in elderly people. However, most of the studies that have examined the association between the two conditions were performed in patients with renal dysfunction, but not in the general elderly population. Thus, w...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Choi HR,Lee SW,Jeon DH,Hur NW,Youm Y,Kim HC

更新日期：2019-12-23 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:Current guidelines recommend considering life expectancy before aortic valve replacement (AVR). We compared the performance of a general mortality index, the Lee index, to a frailty index. METHODS:We conducted a prospective cohort study of 246 older adults undergoing surgical (SAVR) or transcatheter aortic ...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Shi S,Festa N,Afilalo J,Popma JJ,Khabbaz KR,Laham RJ,Guibone K,Kim DH

更新日期：2020-02-03 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: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:Despite their strong increase, the population of the very old, including near-centenarians and centenarians, represent an unstudied and underserved population. Available studies mostly concentrate on predictors of exceptional longevity, but rarely extend their focus to other areas of functioning. Also, littl...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Jopp DS,Park MK,Lehrfeld J,Paggi ME

更新日期：2016-01-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) frequently occur in patients with dementia. To date, prospective studies on the course of NPS have been conducted in patients with dementia in clinical centers or psychiatric services. The primary goal of this study is to investigate the course of NPS in patients with dementia...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Borsje P,Wetzels RB,Lucassen PL,Pot AM,Koopmans RT

更新日期：2014-03-17 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: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:The lockdown imposed in the UK on the 23rd of March and associated public health measures of social distancing are likely to have had a great impact on care provision. The aim of this study was to explore the decision-making processes of continued paid home care support for dementia in the time of COVID-19. ...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Giebel C,Hanna K,Cannon J,Eley R,Tetlow H,Gaughan A,Komuravelli A,Shenton J,Rogers C,Butchard S,Callaghan S,Limbert S,Rajagopal M,Ward K,Shaw L,Whittington R,Hughes M,Gabbay M

更新日期：2020-09-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are knowledge gaps about the life situation for people ageing with Parkinson's disease (PD), with virtually no understanding of home and health dynamics. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to explore the association between aspects of health and objective as well as perceived housing in people...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Nilsson MH,Ullén S,Ekström H,Iwarsson S

更新日期：2016-07-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:For patients with advanced dementia, pain diagnosis and assessment requires observations of pain-indicative behavior by others. One type of behavior that has been shown to be a promising candidate is the facial response to pain. To further test how pain-indicative facial responses are, we investigated the pr...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Lautenbacher S,Walz AL,Kunz M

更新日期：2018-04-11 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: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:Previous studies have reported the associations of frailty phenotype or its components with mortality. However, studies that explored the effects of transition in frailty status on mortality were far less in Asian or Chinese. The aim of this study was to evaluate baseline frailty status and one-year change o...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Wang MC,Li TC,Li CI,Liu CS,Lin WY,Lin CH,Yang CW,Yang SY,Lin CC

更新日期：2019-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Falls are a public health issue for the older adult population and more so for people with dementia (PWD). Compared with their cognitively intact peers, PWD are at higher risk of falls and injurious falls. This randomised controlled trial aims to test the clinical and cost effectiveness of Tai Chi to improve...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Nyman SR,Hayward C,Ingram W,Thomas P,Thomas S,Vassallo M,Raftery J,Allen H,Barrado-Martín Y

更新日期：2018-11-03 00:00:00