Physical and psychological states interfere with health-related quality of life of institutionalized elderly: a cross-sectional study.

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:Frailty, which is defined as aging-related multisystem impairments, can lead to adverse health outcomes. However, evidence for such a connection in Chinese older adults remains lacking. This study examined the association between frailty and future falls and disability among community-dwelling Chinese older ...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Zhang Q,Zhao X,Liu H,Ding H

更新日期：2020-10-06 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:The choice of measure for use as a primary outcome in geriatric research is contingent upon the construct of interest and evidence for its psychometric properties. The Late-Life Function and Disability Instrument (LLFDI) has been widely used to assess functional limitations and disability in studies with old...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Beauchamp MK,Schmidt CT,Pedersen MM,Bean JF,Jette AM

更新日期：2014-01-29 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:Neuroimaging-biomarkers of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) allow an early diagnosis in preclinical stages of Alzheimer's disease (AD). The goal in this paper was to review of biomarkers for Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer's disease (AD), with emphasis on neuroimaging biomarkers. METHODS:A syst...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Ruan Q,D'Onofrio G,Sancarlo D,Bao Z,Greco A,Yu Z

更新日期：2016-05-16 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:Frailty is a highly recognized geriatric syndrome resulting in decline in reserve across multiple physiological systems. Impaired physical function is one of the major indicators of frailty. The goal of this study was to evaluate an algorithm that discriminates between frailty groups (non-frail and pre-frail...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Pradeep Kumar D,Toosizadeh N,Mohler J,Ehsani H,Mannier C,Laksari K

更新日期：2020-05-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Frailty is frequently found to be associated with increased healthcare utilisation in western countries, but little is known in Asian population. This study was conducted to investigate the association between frailty and healthcare utilisation in different care settings among community-dwelling older adults...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Ge L,Yap CW,Heng BH,Tan WS

更新日期：2020-10-06 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:Involving nursing home patients and their relatives in end-of-life care conversations and treatment decisions has recently gained increased importance in several Western countries. However, there is little knowledge about how the patients themselves and their next-of-kin look upon involvement in end-of-life ...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Gjerberg E,Lillemoen L,Førde R,Pedersen R

更新日期：2015-08-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Risk for falls in older adults has been associated with falls efficacy (self-perceived confidence in performing daily physical activities) and postural balance, but available evidence is limited and mixed. We examined the interaction between falls efficacy and postural balance and its association with future...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Pua YH,Ong PH,Clark RA,Matcher DB,Lim EC

更新日期：2017-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Undernutrition prior to major abdominal surgery is frequent and increases morbidity and mortality, especially in older patients. The management of undernutrition reduces postoperative complications. Nutritional management should be a priority in patient care during the preoperative period. However undernutri...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Dupuis M,Kuczewski E,Villeneuve L,Bin-Dorel S,Haine M,Falandry C,Gilbert T,Passot G,Glehen O,Bonnefoy M

更新日期：2017-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Benzodiazepines and related drugs affect physical functioning negatively and increase fall and fracture risk. As impaired muscle strength and balance are risk factors for falls, we examined the effects of hypnotic withdrawal on handgrip strength and balance in older adult outpatients during and after long-te...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Nurminen J,Puustinen J,Lähteenmäki R,Vahlberg T,Lyles A,Partinen M,Räihä I,Neuvonen PJ,Kivelä SL

更新日期：2014-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dementia is characterized by a progressive decline and deterioration of brain regions such as memory, spatial navigation and language, along with disturbances in daily functioning. Non-pharmacological interventions that offer a holistic approach by targeting cognitive functioning, prognosis and the psycholog...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Ho RT,Cheung JK,Chan WC,Cheung IK,Lam LC

更新日期：2015-10-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between the history of late-life falling and the development of Parkinson's disease (PD) and investigate whether depressive symptoms interact with falling to increase PD risk. METHODS:We identified 1,223,726 subjects without PD who underwent the National Screeni...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Jung YJ,Kim R,Yoo D,Han K,Lee JY

更新日期：2020-08-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Multimorbidity is the coexistence of more than two chronic diseases in the same individual; however, there is no consensus about the best definition. In addition, few studies have described the variability of multimorbidity patterns over time. The aim of this study was to identify multimorbidity patterns and...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Guisado-Clavero M,Roso-Llorach A,López-Jimenez T,Pons-Vigués M,Foguet-Boreu Q,Muñoz MA,Violán C

更新日期：2018-01-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Research has shown that engaging in leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) and consuming dairy foods can lead to better sleep. Combining these two non-invasive prescriptions may be more effective for helping people fall asleep. This study investigates whether participating in LTPA in conjunction with consumin...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Kitano N,Tsunoda K,Tsuji T,Osuka Y,Jindo T,Tanaka K,Okura T

更新日期：2014-11-18 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: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:In Japan, there is a large increase in the number of elderly persons who potentially need home-visit nursing services (VNS). However, the number of persons using the VNS has increased only little in comparison to the number of individuals who use home social services, which are also covered by the Long-Term ...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Kashiwagi M,Tamiya N,Sato M,Yano E

更新日期：2013-01-02 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: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:Physical, emotional, and psychosocial wellbeing are important domains of function. The aims of this study were to explore the existence of separable groups among 70-year olds with scores representing physical function, perceived quality of life, and emotional wellbeing, and to characterise any resulting grou...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Zammit AR,Starr JM,Johnson W,Deary IJ

更新日期：2012-10-22 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: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:Point prevalence studies in care homes show a high use of antibiotics, especially to treat urinary tract infections (UTI). There is a lack of large studies presenting annual antibiotic prescription data in care homes compared to those not in care homes. This study aimed to describe the pattern of antibiotic ...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Sundvall PD,Stuart B,Davis M,Roderick P,Moore M

更新日期：2015-06-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many balance and strength tests exist that have been designed for older seniors, often aged ≥70 years. To guide strategies for preventing functional decline, valid and reliable tests are needed to detect early signs of functional decline in young seniors. Currently, little is known about which tests are bein...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Bergquist R,Weber M,Schwenk M,Ulseth S,Helbostad JL,Vereijken B,Taraldsen K

更新日期：2019-01-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Motor learning research has had little impact on clinical applications and rarely extended to research about how older adults learn motor skills. There is consistent evidence that motor skill performance and learning can be enhanced by giving learners instructions that direct their attention. The aim of this...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： de Bruin ED,Swanenburg J,Betschon E,Murer K

更新日期：2009-05-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Malnutrition is a problem for many older people recovering from a hip and other major fractures. Oral supplementation with high calorie high protein nutrients is a simple intervention that may help older people with fractures to improve their recovery in terms of rehabilitation time, length of hospital stay ...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Cameron ID,Kurrle SE,Uy C,Lockwood KA,Au L,Schaafsma FG

更新日期：2011-06-10 00:00:00