abstract：:The aim of this survey was to estimate the burden of antimicrobial use and to describe the determinants for antimicrobial use in Hungarian long-term care facilities (LTCFs) in order to increase the attention given to the proper prescription for this vulnerable population. A one-day point-prevalence study was undertake...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Szabó R,Böröcz K

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Older adults with joint pain and comorbidity are especially at risk of becoming functionally impaired. Therefore, we studied the frequency and severity of functional limitations and identified potential modifiable determinants that may reduce functional limitations. A prospective cohort study of older adults (≥65 year...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Hermsen LA,Leone SS,Smalbrugge M,Dekker J,van der Horst HE

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Few studies have examined the association between perioperative blood transfusion and postoperative delirium (POD) in aged patients undergoing total hip replacement surgery. In this prospective study, 186 patients older than 65 years undergoing elective unilateral total hip replacement surgery were enrolled. Of those,...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Fan YX,Liu FF,Jia M,Yang JJ,Shen JC,Zhu GM,Zhu SH,Li WY,Yang JJ,Ji MH

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Studies on the relationship between behavioral competence, such as the competence of exerting out-of-home behavior (OOHB), and well-being in older adults have rarely addressed cognitive status as a potentially moderating factor. We included 35 persons with early-stage dementia of the Alzheimer's type (DAT), 76 individ...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Wettstein M,Wahl HW,Shoval N,Auslander G,Oswald F,Heinik J

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our study aimed to compare cognitive status and declines in AD with/without small vessel disease (SVD) and SIVD at baseline and 1-year follow-up. Patients with Alzheimer's disease without small vessel disease (AD(-)SVD) (n=148), Alzheimer's disease with small vessel disease (AD(+)SVD) (n=94) and SIVD (n=60) were recru...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Hong YJ,Yoon B,Shim YS,Han IW,Han SH,Park KH,Choi SH,Ku BD,Yang DW

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Though frailty status has recently been linked to poorer quality of life, the impact of income on this relationship has not previously been investigated. Data from a population-based panel study, the English Longitudinal Study of Aging, on 3225 participants aged 65-79 years were analyzed cross-sectionally. A Frailty I...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Hubbard RE,Goodwin VA,Llewellyn DJ,Warmoth K,Lang IA

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fear of falling and mobility restrictions have a significant negative impact on the quality of life of older adults. Because older African American adults are at increased risk for various modifiable health problems, understanding potential constraints on their overall health and mobility is critical in this populatio...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Tiernan C,Lysack C,Neufeld S,Goldberg A,Lichtenberg PA

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Because of chronicity and poor environments, elderly leprosy survivors might be at greater risk of developing obesity and sarcopenia than healthy individuals. This study aimed to investigate whether body composition and the prevalence of obesity and sarcopenia among elderly leprosy survivors with no or mild physical i...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Kim W,Park HW,Hwang BK,Bae SO,Kim IK,Chung SG

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Knee pain is a common health problem in the elderly population, for which non-invasive treatments are recommended as a first line treatment in the management of knee pain. A randomized controlled trial was conducted to determine the effects of exercise with or without thermal therapy in community-dwelling el...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Kim H,Suzuki T,Saito K,Kim M,Kojima N,Ishizaki T,Yamashiro Y,Hosoi E,Yoshida H

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied the change in personal ability to perform the activities of daily living (P-ADL) one year after hospitalization (T2) of patients at least 65 years old at baseline (T1). The study included 363 (175 men) medical inpatients with age range 65-98 (mean 80.2, SD 7.5) years. Information was collected at baseline a...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Helvik AS,Selbæk G,Engedal K

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pre-exposure to 3-hydroxy-3-methylgutaryl-coenzyne A reductase inhibitors (statins) appears to improve outcomes in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS). Whether this extends to patients over 80 is not known. Patients ≥80 years of age with AIS were retrospectively reviewed from the stroke registry of a tertiary st...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Phipps MS,Zeevi N,Staff I,Fortunato G,Kuchel GA,McCullough LD

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aims to examine differences in cognitive impairment and mobility disability between older men and women in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, and to assess the extent to which these differences could be attributable to gender inequalities in life course social and health conditions. Data were collected on 981 men a...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Onadja Y,Atchessi N,Soura BA,Rossier C,Zunzunegui MV

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a super-aged society, the need for prevention of locomotor dysfunction is growing, and evidence for feasible preventive measures is thus required. This study aimed to examine the relationship between these disorders and the prevalence rates for falling and physical function status. Participants included 1182 commun...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Demura S,Sato S,Mitsumori A,Sato T

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As one of the leading causes of death around the world, suicide is a global public health threat. Due to the paucity of systematic studies, there exist vast variations in suicide ideation, attempts and suicide rates between various regions of Chinese aging communities. OBJECTIVES:Our systematic study aims t...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Simon M,Chang ES,Zeng P,Dong X

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to describe and compare QoL and its determinants in two groups of patients with AD that differed in place of residence: community or nursing home. This study covered 200 patients with AD (mean age 79.3 ± 8.2 years, 74% female). Fifty-four per cent of the subjects were living in a nursing ...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： León-Salas B,Olazarán J,Cruz-Orduña I,Agüera-Ortiz L,Dobato JL,Valentí-Soler M,Muñiz R,González-Salvador MT,Martínez-Martín P

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is important to develop an accurate method of measuring controlled force exertion. This study examined the age differences between the controlled force exertion measured by a sinusoidal waveform and a bar chart display. The participants comprised 175 right-handed male adults aged 20-86 years. The participants were ...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Nagasawa Y,Demura S,Takahashi K

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the relationship between employment status and obesity prevalence in an elderly Korean, using a nationally representative sample. This cross-sectional study included 2991 participants (1396 men and 1595 women) aged 60 years or older. Employment status was categorized into full-time employees, part-time...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Kang HT,Lee HR,Lee YJ,Linton JA,Shim JY

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies have demonstrated that sleep-related problems are common in the aging process. Such problems are greater in nursing home residents than other elderly people. This study had the following objectives: (1) establish the clinical profile of nursing home residents according to their quality of sleep and in...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Valenza MC,Cabrera-Martos I,Martín-Martín L,Pérez-Garzón VM,Velarde C,Valenza-Demet G

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Frailty is an age-related condition, characterized by a decreased homeostatic reserve and increased vulnerability to stressful events, with high risk of adverse outcomes. The aim of this study was to compare the evaluation of the frailty by the means of the MCPS and the Rockwood criteria. We enrolled 98 patients (mean...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Martocchia A,Frugoni P,Indiano I,Tafaro L,Comite F,Amici A,Cacciafesta M,Marigliano V,Falaschi P

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of the present study was to examine the mediational role of meaning in life on the relationship between optimism and subjective well-being in older adults. Two hundred and fifty community-dwelling subjects completed several instruments assessing the above constructs. Results from structural equation modeli...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Ju H,Shin JW,Kim CW,Hyun MH,Park JW

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate socio-economic, clinical, anthropometric, balance and functional fitness factors present in Amazon riparian older persons that can be associated with a risk of falling. A cross sectional study was performed with 637 riverine elderly residents (≥60 years old) in Maués city Amazo...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Maia Ribeiro EA,Ribeiro EE,Viegas K,Teixeira F,dos Santos Montagner GF,Mota KM,Barbisan F,da Cruz IB,de Paz JA

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although family caregiving for elderly people has been the backbone of long-term care in Taiwan, it is not clear whether informal help from family members has diminished in recent years due to changes in social structure and traditions. The objective of this study is to examine the trend and the factors influencing th...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Ku LJ,Liu LF,Wen MJ

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Well-being (WB) is a complex variable in its relation to physical health and other personal and social characteristics. The aim was to study subjective well-being (SWB) and its possible associations with traditional biomarkers of cardiovascular risk or dementia, in Swedish seniors. SWB was estimated by the Psychologic...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Olsson LA,Hagnelius NO,Olsson H,Nilsson TK

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to evaluate the health status and associated factors of the elderly Chinese population. A cross-sectional survey was administered to 849 elderly people aged 60 years and over living in a certain district of Nanjing, China. A health rating scale based on the characteristics of the elderl...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Chao J,Li Y,Xu H,Yu Q,Wang Y,Liu P

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increasing evidence indicates that inflammation has a substantial role in the pathogenesis and progression of AD. RDW, a measure of heterogeneity in the size of circulating erythrocytes, is associated with inflammatory markers in many numerous diseases. Present study was undertaken to assess the interrelationships bet...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Öztürk ZA,Ünal A,Yiğiter R,Yesil Y,Kuyumcu ME,Neyal M,Kepekçi Y

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Depression is a major public health burden among the aging population. While older adults prefer non-pharmacological treatment, few options for psychotherapy are available in primary care settings, which is where older adults tend to receive mental health services. Indicated prevention is a cost-effective, public heal...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Lee SY,Franchetti MK,Imanbayev A,Gallo JJ,Spira AP,Lee HB

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Geriatric depression is now very common and leads to significant economic costs and family burden in China. Families with a depressed patient often report problematic family functioning in Western samples, and lack of social support is strongly associated with geriatric depression. However, the relationship bet...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Wang J,Zhao X

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aging hallmarks include decreased progenitor cell functions. The Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway has emerged as a key player in cellular aging in recent years. Wnt activity changes in aged tissues including skin, serum, muscle and artery. In heart, it is hypothesized that Wnt signaling increases with aging and this si...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Li Q,Hannah SS

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Declined balance functions have adverse effects on elderly population. Lower limbs muscle power training is currently an emerging concept in rehabilitation on individuals with decreased balance and mobility. In this prospective, controlled study, we used a human-computer interactive video-game-based rehabilitation dev...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Chen PY,Wei SH,Hsieh WL,Cheen JR,Chen LK,Kao CL

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to investigate the influence of apoE genetic polymorphism on serum lipid changes in a community-based elderly population in China in an 8-year period, in which 746 individual, aged 65.29 ± 6.85 years (mean ± standard deviation (SD)) were enrolled and serum lipid parameters were checked at baseline. Af...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Guan S,Yang J,Tang Z,Fang X,Wu X,Sun F,Liu H,Chan P

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our aim was to compare the prevalence of sarcopenia in men and women with hip fracture. We studied 591 of 630 hip fracture inpatients consecutively admitted to our Rehabilitation ward. All the patients underwent a Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA) scan 18.4 ± 8.7 (mean ± SD) days after hip fracture occurrence. Sa...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Di Monaco M,Castiglioni C,Vallero F,Di Monaco R,Tappero R

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:This study aimed to compare the effects of two exercise programs on balance and risk of falls in older women with age-related visual dysfunction. METHODS:Participants living in a residential home were randomly allocated to Group I (n=21) receiving a progressive, tailored multimodal exercise program in addition to ...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Kovács E,Tóth K,Dénes L,Valasek T,Hazafi K,Molnár G,Fehér-Kiss A

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To examine the association between WC and BMI on disability among older adults from LAC. METHODS:Cross-sectional, multicenter city study of 5786 subjects aged 65 years and older from the Health, Well-Being and Aging in Latin America and the Caribbean (SABE) study (1999-2000). Sociodemographic variables, smokin...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Nam S,Kuo YF,Markides KS,Al Snih S

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vascular risk factors play a significant role in the pathogenesis and progression of AD. MPV is an index of platelet activation and may be a potential marker of inflammation to demonstrate the vascular damage in AD. The aim of the present study is to assess whether platelet volume would be useful in predicting vascula...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Yesil Y,Kuyumcu ME,Cankurtaran M,Uz B,Kara A,Kilic MK,Halil M,Ulger Z,Yavuz BB,Haznedaroğlu IC,Ariogul S

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to evaluate the physical frailty status of vulnerable older adults as classified in the Japanese LTCI system and to compare this with Fried's definition. A total of 444 older adults were classified based on the LTCI system as independent, vulnerable, or dependent, and 400 of these participants also fi...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Nemoto M,Yabushita N,Kim MJ,Matsuo T,Seino S,Tanaka K

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is scarce information regarding assessment of constipation in older subjects. We examined regional and whole-gut transit time (WGTT) with wireless motility capsule (WMC) and compared this with radioopaque markers (ROM) transit. 39 constipated and 11 healthy older subjects (≥ 65 years) ingested a ROM capsule and ...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Rao SS,Coss-Adame E,Valestin J,Mysore K

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As the incidence of THA is expected to rise with an aging population and improvements in surgery, a satisfactory outcome in health care can effectively increase medical quality. This paper uses a serious data screening function by THA physician to reduce data dimension after data collected from the NHI database, then ...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Cheng CH

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate the association between volume and frequency of moderate-intensity PA and step-based recommendations and individual body composition variables. Our cohort included 167 healthy ambulatory women (mean age 62.8 ± 4.8 years; body mass index [BMI] 27.3 ± 4.2 kg/m(2)) who carried out...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Pelclová J,Gába A,Tlučáková L,Pośpiech D

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Self-rated health is a strong predictor of mortality, morbidity, future functional capacity and the quality of life. Measures of self-rated health have been collected fairly regularly since the 1980s, but few of them focus on self-rated health among the elderly war veterans. The aim of this study was to examine change...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Leskinen R,Antikainen R,Peltonen M,Sippola R,Jousilahti P,Laatikainen T

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to determine the motivation of paid non-familial caregivers of seniors, understand more about their work conditions, and identify any links to negative outcomes among their senior clients. Ninety-eight paid caregivers (eighty-five female and thirteen male), recruited from multiple sites (...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Lindquist LA,Tam K,Friesema E,Martin GJ

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00