“Just pee in the diaper” - a constructivist grounded theory study of moral distress enabling neglect in nursing homes
A growing body of evidence shows that many nursing home residents ’ basic care needs are neglected, and residents do not receive qualitatively good care. This neglect challenges nursing staff´s professional and... (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - April 24, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Stine Borgen Lund, Wenche K. Malmedal, Laura Mosqueda and John-Arne Skolbekken Tags: Research Source Type: research
The relationship between marital status and cognitive impairment in Chinese older adults: the multiple mediating effects of social support and depression
Marital status is a potentially essential factor for cognitive impairment. Relevant research examining the potential pathways through which the marital status of spouseless older people is associated with cogn... (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - April 24, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Donghang Zhang, Wenhao Zheng and Keyang Li Tags: Research Source Type: research
Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric evaluation of the social frailty scale in Iranian older adults
Social frailty is a holistic concept encompassing various social determinants of health. Considering its importance and impact on health-related outcomes in older adults, the present study was conducted to cro... (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - April 24, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Hanieh Zare, Zahra Tagharrobi and Mohammad Zare Tags: Research Source Type: research
The process of hip fracture management before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran
This study was to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the management of hip fractures in a ... (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - April 23, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Fatemeh Yalamchi, Kazem Khalagi, Noushin Fahimfar, Pouria Tabrizian, Mahnaz Sanjari, Mohammad Javad Mansourzadeh, Afshin Ostovar and Mohsen Asadi-Lari Tags: Research Source Type: research
Spontaneous isolated gastric intramural hematoma combined with spontaneous superior mesenteric artery intermural hematoma: a rare case
Gastric intramural hematoma is a rare disease. Here we report a case of spontaneous isolated gastric intramural hematoma combined with spontaneous superior mesenteric artery intermural hematoma. (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - April 23, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Zhenxing Zhang, Shan Wang, Kelong Tao, Guolin Zhang, Danling Guo, Yu Zhang and Guangen Xu Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Prediction of walking speed one year following hip fracture based on pre-fracture assessments of mobility and physical activity
Older people with hip fracture are often medically frail, and many do not regain their walking ability and level of physical activity. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between pre-fracture... (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - April 22, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Kristi Elisabeth Heiberg, Monica Beckmann and Vigdis Bruun-Olsen Tags: Research Source Type: research
Assessing the relationship between multimorbidity, NCD configurations, frailty phenotypes, and mortality risk in older adults
Older adults are increasingly susceptible to prolonged illness, multiple chronic diseases, and disabilities, which can lead to the coexistence of multimorbidity and frailty. Multimorbidity may result in variou... (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - April 22, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Rafael Ogaz-Gonz ález, Eva Corpeleijn, Rosa Estela García-Chanes, Luis Miguel Gutierréz-Robledo, Ricardo Antonio Escamilla-Santiago and Malaquías López-Cervantes Tags: Research Source Type: research
The impact of triglyceride glucose-body mass index on all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in elderly patients with diabetes mellitus: evidence from NHANES 2007 –2016
This study aimed to investigate the association be... (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - April 22, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Lei Ding, Bingqi Fu, Hongda Zhang, Cong Dai, Aikai Zhang, Fengyuan Yu, Lijie Mi, Wei Hua and Min Tang Tags: Research Source Type: research
Role of NT-proBNP and lung ultrasound in diagnosing and classifying heart failure in a hospitalized oldest-old population: a cross-sectional study
Diagnosing and classifying heart failure (HF) in the oldest-old patients has technical and interpretation issues, especially in the acute setting. We assessed the usefulness of both N-terminal pro-brain natriu... (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - April 20, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Matteo Landolfo, Francesco Spannella, Federico Giulietti, Chiara Di Pentima, Piero Giordano, Elisabetta Borioni, Laura Landi, Mirko Di Rosa, Roberta Galeazzi and Riccardo Sarzani Tags: Research Source Type: research
Cost of care pathways before and after appropriate and inappropriate transfers to the emergency department among nursing home residents: results from the FINE study
Transfers of nursing home (NH) residents to the emergency department (ED) is frequent. Our main objective was to assess the cost of care pathways 6 months before and after the transfer to the emergency departm... (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - April 19, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: E. Gombault-Datzenko, N. Costa, M. Mouni é, N. Tavassoli, C. Mathieu, H. Roussel, J. M. Lagarrigue, E. Berard, Y. Rolland and L. Molinier Tags: Research Source Type: research
Homecare workers - an untapped resource in preventing emergency department visits among older individuals? A qualitative interview study from Sweden
Older individuals with functional decline and homecare are frequent visitors to emergency departments (ED). Homecare workers (HCWs) interact regularly with their clients and may play a crucial role in their we... (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - April 18, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Pia Bastholm-Rahmner, Monica Bergqvist, Karin Modig, Lars L. Gustafsson and Katharina Schmidt-Mende Tags: Research Source Type: research
Chronic kidney disease and cognitive performance: NHANES 2011 –2014
Previous studies suggest an association between chronic kidney disease (CKD) and cognitive impairment. The purpose of this study was to explore the association between the diverse stages of CKD and the cogniti... (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - April 18, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Te Li, Zhiling Hu, Luyao Qiao, Yao Wu and Ting Ye Tags: Research Source Type: research
Correlation between fat-to-muscle mass ratio and cognitive impairment in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a cross-sectional study
Fat to muscle mass ratio (FMR), a novel index integrating fat and muscle composition, has garnered attention in age-related conditions such as type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and neurodegenerative diseases. De... (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - April 18, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Fan Wu, Yanlan Liu, Chenying Lin, Nahal Haghbin, Longfei Xia, Yaoshuang Li, Tong Chen, Huina Qiu, Weiran Jiang, Jingbo Li and Jingna Lin Tags: Research Source Type: research
Application, knowledge and training needs regarding comprehensive geriatric assessment among geriatric practitioners in healthcare institutions: a cross-sectional study
This study aimed to investigate the actual application, knowledge, and training needs of comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) among geriatric practitioners in China. (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - April 18, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Shanshan Shen, Xingkun Zeng, Xiaoliang Hui, Lingyan Chen, Jinmei Zhang and Xujiao Chen Tags: Research Source Type: research
Which Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) instruments are currently used in Germany: a survey
The Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) records geriatric syndromes in a standardized manner, allowing individualized treatment tailored to the patient ’s needs and resources. Its use has shown a beneficia... (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - April 17, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Jennifer Kudelka, Malte Ollenschl äger, Richard Dodel, Bjoern M. Eskofier, Markus A. Hobert, Klaus Jahn, Jochen Klucken, Bendix Labeit, M. Cristina Polidori, Tino Prell, Tobias Warnecke, Christine A. F. von Arnim, Walter Maetzler and Andreas H. Jacobs Tags: Research Source Type: research
