abstract：AIM:The aim of the present study was to find out physicians' perceptions about the transfer of dying nursing home residents to emergency departments. METHOD:This qualitative study used semi-structured interviews, and data were analyzed using qualitative methods. Participants were medical directors of nursing homes who...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Kouyoumdjian V,Perceau-Chambard E,Sisoix C,Filbet M,Tricou C

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Death as a result of pneumonia is an important issue in patients with diabetes. Tongue pressure is associated with swallowing function, which has a close association with aspiration pneumonia. However, no previous studies have shown the association between sarcopenia and tongue pressure in older patients with type ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Kaji A,Hashimoto Y,Kobayashi Y,Sakai R,Okamura T,Miki A,Hamaguchi M,Kuwahata M,Yamazaki M,Fukui M

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Most patients with dementia frequently encounter various problems in their daily lives. Those troubles embarrass both the patients and their families, and cause problems for society. However, there have been few scientific reports on the difficulties in the daily life of patients with dementia. Therefore, we tried ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Terada S,Nakashima M,Wakutani Y,Nakata K,Kutoku Y,Sunada Y,Kondo K,Ishizu H,Yokota O,Maki Y,Hattori H,Yamada N

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The present study aimed to examine the associations among behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) of persons with dementia (PWD), care burden and family-to-work conflict (FWC) of employed family caregivers. METHOD:A cross-sectional study was carried out with employed adult daughter or son (or in-l...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Sakka M,Goto J,Kita S,Sato I,Soejima T,Kamibeppu K

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of the present study was to examine whether behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia at the time of admission could be a predictor of falls in older people with dementia residing in geriatric health service facilities. METHODS:Three geriatric health services facilities located in Fukushima Prefect...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Sato S,Kakamu T,Hayakawa T,Kumagai T,Hidaka T,Masuishi Y,Endo S,Fukushima T

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of the present study was to develop a risk assessment scale for predicting incident functional disability among older adults. METHODS:We used prospective cohort data from the Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study, a nationwide survey of 90 889 functionally independent older people collected from 23 municip...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Tsuji T,Kondo K,Kondo N,Aida J,Takagi D

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The association between polypharmacy and the development of frailty is unknown. The present study assessed the longitudinal relationship between polypharmacy and frailty risk in Japanese community-dwelling older adults. METHODS:Participants included 299 non-frail older Japanese adults aged 65-81 years who particip...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Yuki A,Otsuka R,Tange C,Nishita Y,Tomida M,Ando F,Shimokata H

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Smart bracelets are popular today. Based on their built-in motion sensors, they can serve as a cost-effective method of gait assessment in home-based care. Few studies have applied smart bracelets in the gait assessment of older Chinese adults. The present study aimed to: (i) establish reference gait parameters of ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Zhong R,Rau PP,Yan X

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The present study investigated the status of potentially harmful drug-drug interactions (PHDI) in older adults, to obtain insight into factors that influence the risk of PHDI. METHODS:The present study included Korean people aged ≥65 years who were prescribed one or more drugs included in the list of PHDI under th...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Yoon SJ,Kim JS,Jung JG,Ahn SK,Song YS,Bae NK,Seon JY,Kim JH

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate an association between autoimmune disorders (AID) and hospitalization for dementia and Alzheimer's disease, and to study whether the risk is associated with follow-up time and age. METHODS:We followed up all individuals in Sweden without previous hospital admission for dementia and Alzheimer's disea...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Li X,Sundquist J,Zöller B,Sundquist K

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Falls are a prevalent issue for the older population, and for the healthcare system in terms of emergency department (ED) access and hospitalizations. There is still a lack of knowledge and guidelines, however, regarding the need to hospitalize older patients accessing the ED after a fall. In the present study, we ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Trevisan C,Di Gregorio P,Debiasi E,Pedrotti M,La Guardia M,Manzato E,Sergi G,March A

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The purpose of the present study was to examine the effects of knee taping on perceived pain, difficulty and stability during functional activities (squat, step-down, and stair up and down) in older adults with knee osteoarthritis (OA). METHODS:A total of 50 older participants with knee OA participated in this stu...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Park KN,Kim SH

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Lack of electronic assessment of medication lists in electronic health records is a barrier for more generalized use of potentially inappropriate medications (PIM) lists, designed for older adults. The aim was to construct a European repository of explicit criteria on PIM, suitable for electronic assessment. METHO...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Ivanova I,Elseviers M,Wauters M,Christiaens T,Vander Stichele R

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:We propose a simple method to measure knee extensor muscle strength using a single-legged vertical squat. The purpose of the present study was to assess the validity of this method in comparison with standard methods of measurement. METHODS:A total of 30 healthy adults (mean age 22 years) and 28 healthy older indi...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Sato H,Kusayanagi K,Kondo Y,Kamide N,Shiba Y,Takashima A

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common underlying cause of cardiogenic cerebral embolism. To prevent cardiogenic cerebral embolism, it is important to determine the level of awareness of AF in Japan. METHODS:We used survey monitor attribute data to sample 172 824 Japanese adults aged ≥50 years from all 47 Jap...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Akiyama H,Hasegawa Y

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To validate and standardize the Brazilian version of the Medication Regimen Complexity Index (MRCI) for older adults in primary healthcare. METHODS:A cross-sectional methodological study was carried out with elderly patients attending primary healthcare centers in southeastern Brazil. Convergent validity was teste...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Pantuzza LL,Ceccato MDGB,Silveira MR,Pinto IV,Reis AMM

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To examine the association between depressive symptoms and all-cause mortality in a population-based prospective study. METHODS:Data from the 2008 baseline and 2011 follow-up assessments of the Living Profiles of Older People Survey involving 14 976 Korean adults aged ≥60 years (59% women) were used. Depressive sy...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Park SH,Kim D,Cho J,Jin Y,Lee I,Lee K,Kang H

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Texture-modified diets (TMD) have significantly lower energy and protein content than normal diets. Therefore, TMD can cause malnutrition and loss of muscle mass. However, few studies have reported the relationship between TMD and decreased skeletal muscle mass. The aim of the present study was to clarify the assoc...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Shimizu A,Maeda K,Tanaka K,Ogawa M,Kayashita J

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The Community Commitment Scale was developed in Japan to measure communities' ability to prevent older adults' social isolation, including socializing and belonging in the community. We translated the scale into Korean (the Community Commitment Scale-Korean version [CCS-K]), and determined its internal consistency,...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Kim JI,Kono A,Yoshiyuki N,Kang J

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The present study aimed to clarify the association between body mass index (BMI) and the activities of daily living (ADL). Although BMI is likely to be concerned regarding the relationship with specific diseases or mortality, few studies have focused on the relationship of BMI and ADL. METHODS:A total of 3353 Japa...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Okamoto S,Okamura T,Sugiyama D,Hayakawa T,Nakamura Y,Miyagawa N,Kurita S,Takashima N,Ohkubo T,Kadota A,Fujiyoshi A,Miura K,Okayama A,Ueshima H

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:We investigated factors that predict the prognosis of activities of daily living (ADL) in elderly patients who had undergone rehabilitation during hospitalization for acute infectious disease. METHODS:The present prospective cohort study included 131 patients who were hospitalized due to acute infectious disease a...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Goto R,Watanabe H,Haruta J,Tsutsumi M,Yokoya S,Maeno T

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:We aimed to compare the level of physical function (PF) and habitual exercise between older Japanese and Korean adults. METHODS:A comparative study was carried out on 1069 community-dwelling older Japanese and Korean adults (mean age 73.9 ± 5.2 years). The participants were asked to complete a self-reported questi...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Jung S,Okubo Y,Osuka Y,Seino S,Park J,Nho H,Tanaka K

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Going outdoors more frequently is beneficial for maintaining and improving health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among older adults. However, individual differences can alter the effects of going outdoors. The present study aimed to examine whether relationships between going outdoors and HRQOL were moderated by l...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Harada K,Masumoto K,Katagiri K,Fukuzawa A,Chogahara M,Kondo N,Okada S

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine whether answering three questions erroneously ("what is the date today?," "when were you born?" and "how old are you?") allows for the detection of advanced cognitive impairment in polypathological patients. METHODS:A cross-sectional study of patients admitted to the internal medicine and geriatrics d...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Díez-Manglano J,Espuelas-Monge M,Gomes-Martín J,Lerín-Sánchez J,Odriozola-Grijalba M,Piqueras-Serrano C,Sánchez-Rubio-Lezcano P,Zamora-Mur A

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To clarify the factors associated with loss of independence multidimensionally over a 3-year period among community-dwelling older adults. METHODS:The survey was exclusively carried out by the local government for people aged >65 years who were independent at baseline living in H-City, a mid-sized urban city in Ja...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Kabayama M,Mikami H,Kamide K

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To identify the association between different living arrangements of intergenerational household composition and depression in older adults. METHODS:Data from the Korea Longitudinal Study of Aging, the first to fourth waves, were used. Using the first wave as baseline, our analysis included 5046 participants aged ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Kim J,Choi Y,Choi JW,Nam JY,Park EC

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:As the Japanese population ages, the number of older patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is expected to increase, but the prevalence of COPD in patients aged ≥80 years remains unclear. The purpose of the present study was to determine the prevalence of COPD in independent community-dwelling o...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Yoshikawa M,Yamamoto Y,Tomoda K,Fujita Y,Yamauchi M,Osa T,Uyama H,Okamoto N,Kurumatani N,Kimura H

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the association between frailty and incomplete delirium recovery at discharge (residual subsyndromal delirium [RSSD]), and to examine the mediating role of RSSD in the relationship between frailty and functional recovery at 12 months post-delirium. METHODS:This was a prospective observational study ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Chew J,Lim WS,Chong MS,Ding YY,Tay L

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The present prospective study was carried out to determine whether participation in community-based intervention studies exerted a positive impact on disability prevention in older adults with physical frailty. METHODS:A total of 514 community-dwelling older adults (aged ≥65 years) with physical frailty who had un...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Makizako H,Shimada H,Doi T,Tsutumimoto K,Yoshida D,Suzuki T

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Hemoglobin is reported to be positively associated with hypertension. However, the underlying mechanism of this association is unknown. Recently, bone marrow-derived CD34-positive cells have been reported to play an important role in endothelial repair in conjunction with platelets. As the association between hyper...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Shimizu Y,Sato S,Koyamatsu J,Yamanashi H,Nagayoshi M,Kadota K,Kawashiri SY,Maeda T

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of the present study was to assess the relationship between neighborhood perception and poor self-rated health among older Mexican Americans, adjusting for important background characteristics, such as neighborhood ethnic composition and other health conditions. METHODS:Drawing on the 2004-2005 Hispanic Es...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Stroope S,Cohen IFA,Tom JC,Franzen AB,Valasik MA,Markides KS

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Increases in oxidative stress and advanced glycation end-products (AGE) formation play an important role in the pathogenesis of aging. Carnosine (CAR; β-alanyl-L-histidine) has anti-oxidant and antiglycating properties. We investigated the effect of CAR supplementation on AGE levels, and protein and lipid oxidation...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Bingül İ,Yılmaz Z,Aydın AF,Çoban J,Doğru-Abbasoğlu S,Uysal M

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To examine the effects of a multifactorial intervention on frailty and functional health among community-dwelling older adults, a 6-month randomized, controlled, cross-over trial was carried out within the Hatoyama Cohort Study. METHODS:A total of 77 pre-frail or frail older adults (mean age 74.6 years) were rando...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Seino S,Nishi M,Murayama H,Narita M,Yokoyama Y,Nofuji Y,Taniguchi Y,Amano H,Kitamura A,Shinkai S

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To assess the predictors of readmission among older adults hospitalized in acute care wards. METHODS:A prospective cohort study was carried out among 921 hospitalized older adults participating in the CRiteria to Assess Appropriate Medication Use among Elderly Complex Patients (CRIME) project. The primary outcome ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Sganga F,Landi F,Volpato S,Cherubini A,Ruggiero C,Corsonello A,Fabbietti P,Lattanzio F,Gravina EM,Bernabei R,Onder G

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The National Health and Nutrition Survey, Japan, has annually monitored two indicators of physical activity in adults. They are contrasting in the association with age; the prevalence of exercise habit is lower and step counts are higher among younger participants. The present study aimed to examine the effects of ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Nishi N,Yoshizawa T,Okuda N

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:All consumer-directed care (CDC) models aim to transfer "choice" and "control" over the allocated funds from the aged care provider to service recipients. This study presents an empirical assessment of the relationships between quality of life for older adults aged ≥65 years receiving community aged care services i...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Bulamu N,Kaambwa B,Gill L,Cameron I,McKechnie S,Fiebig J,Grady R,Ratcliffe J

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The health and well-being of older adults are closely related to their economic and living statuses. Socioeconomic inequality has a substantial impact on the healthcare received by these older adults. The present study aimed to understand the current economic and living statuses of community older adults, and exami...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Chen MC,Chen KM

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The angiotensin-converting enzyme gene (ACE) insertion (I)/deletion (D) polymorphism is considered a biologically plausible gene for Alzheimer's disease (AD) in cross-sectional studies. The present study aimed to investigate the longitudinal effect of ACE I/D polymorphism on AD progression. METHODS:This 3-year obs...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Chou PS,Wu MN,Chou MC,Chien I,Yang YH

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Older adults often present with several comorbidities, including sarcopenia. However, the prevalence of sarcopenia and its associations with other comorbidities in hospitalized older adults are unknown. The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of sarcopenia, and its associations with other comorbidities ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Maeda K,Akagi J

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The purposes of the present study were to investigate risk factors for incident disability in activities of daily living (ADL) among middle-aged and older women, and to determine whether there are differences in risk factors according to age groups. METHODS:The participants were 264 Japanese women aged 40 years an...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Okabe T,Abe Y,Tomita Y,Mizukami S,Kanagae M,Arima K,Nishimura T,Tsujimoto R,Tanaka N,Goto H,Horiguchi I,Aoyagi K

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00