Examining the impact of a health report card on follow through with fall risk recommendations: an observational study
Increasing older adults ’ awareness of their personal fall risk factors may increase their engagement in fall prevention. The purpose of this study was to explore the impact of and participant satisfaction with... (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - February 16, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Abigail L. Kehrer-Dunlap, Rebecca M. Bollinger, Brianna Holden, Beau M. Ances and Susan Stark Tags: Research Source Type: research
Effects of square dance exercise on cognitive function in elderly individuals with mild cognitive impairment: the mediating role of balance ability and executive function
Square dancing is a kind of aerobic fitness exercise without environmental restrictions that yields many benefits for physical and mental health; this exercise is popular among middle-aged and elderly people i... (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - February 15, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Heng Wang, Zhengguo Pei and Yangyang Liu Tags: Research Source Type: research
Repeated hospital admission for intentional poisonings among older adults - a Swedish national register-based study
Poisoning injuries is an increasing concern among older people, and so is the repetition of intentional poisonings. To date, few studies have documented the pattern and individual risk factors for repeated poi... (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - February 15, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: L Laflamme, E Lindholm and Jette M öller Tags: Research Source Type: research
The association of painful and non-painful morbidities with frailty: a cross sectional analysis of a cohort of community dwelling older people in England
The association between chronic pain and frailty might indicate that pain is an independent driver of frailty but might alternatively be explained by inclusion within frailty identification tools of morbiditie... (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - February 15, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: W. J. Chaplin, H. R. Lewis, S. M. Shahtaheri, B. S. Millar, D. F. McWilliams, J. R. F. Gladman and D. A. Walsh Tags: Research Source Type: research
Increased serum methylmalonic acid levels were associated with the presence of cognitive dysfunction in older chronic kidney disease patients with albuminuria
This study aimed to evaluate the correlation between serum methylmalonic acid (MMA) levels and cognition function in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - February 15, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Jialing Zhang, Leiyun Wu, Shiyuan Wang, Yajing Pan and Aihua Zhang Tags: Research Source Type: research
An epidemiological survey of COVID-19 serology and its association with clinical infection among older adults – does antibody titer matter?
In this study we assessed the response to COVID-19 vaccination and infection rates among nursing homes (NH) and assisted-living care home (ALC... (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - February 15, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Dvorah Sara Shapiro, Refael Ellis, Jowad Zidan, Yonit Wiener-Well, Maskit Bar-Meir and Eli Ben-Chetrit Tags: Research Source Type: research
Identifying longitudinal healthcare pathways and subsequent mortality for people living with dementia in England: an observational group-based trajectory analysis
The number of people living with dementia (PLWD) continues to increase, particularly those with severe symptomatology. Severe symptoms and greater ill-health result in more acute care need. Early healthcare in... (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - February 14, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: James Watson, Mark A. Green, Clarissa Giebel and Asangaedem Akpan Tags: Research Source Type: research
Benefits and barriers associated with the use of smart home health technologies in the care of older persons: a systematic review
Smart home health technologies (SHHTs) have been discussed in the frame of caregiving to enable aging-in-place and independence. A systematic review was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines to ga... (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - February 14, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Yi Jiao (Angelina) Tian, Nadine Andrea Felber, F élix Pageau, Delphine Roulet Schwab and Tenzin Wangmo Tags: Research Source Type: research
Stimulated cervical afferent input increases postural instability in older people with chronic neck pain: a cross-sectional study
Several potential causes can impair balance in older people. The neck torsion maneuver may be useful in demonstrating impaired balance caused by the stimulation of cervical proprioceptive input. Whereas eviden... (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - February 14, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Korawat Phapatarinan, Munlika Sremakaew and Sureeporn Uthaikhup Tags: Research Source Type: research
Cultural adaptation and validation of the Sinhala version of the Frail Non-disabled tool (FiND)
Frailty, a common geriatric syndrome of vulnerability, is associated with a decline in health and function. The most problematic expression of population ageing is associated with weakness, slowing, decreased ... (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - February 14, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Shehan Silva, Udayangani Ramadasa and Sarath Lekamwasam Tags: Research Source Type: research
Incorporating frailty to address the key challenges to geriatric economic evaluation
The multidimensional and dynamically complex process of ageing presents key challenges to economic evaluation of geriatric interventions, including: (1) accounting for indirect, long-term effects of a geriatri... (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - February 14, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Joseph Kwon, Hazel Squires and Tracey Young Tags: Research Source Type: research
Sex steroid and cognitive function among community-dwelling older men with or without vascular risk factors: a cross-sectional study
The relationship of testosterone and estradiol concentrations with cognitive function among community-dwelling older men was inconclusive. To examine the association of serum testosterone and estradiol concent... (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - February 13, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Shuning Tang, Limei Huang, Fangting Lin, Xiuqin Chen, Yunhui Wang, Jixiang Xu, Yujie Wang, Junling Gao and Qianyi Xiao Tags: Research Source Type: research
Comprehensive geriatric assessment predicts listing for kidney transplant in patients with end-stage renal disease: a retrospective cohort study
Comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) involves a formal broad approach to assess frailty and creating a plan for management. However, the impact of CGA and its components on listing for kidney transplant in... (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - February 13, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Jay Patel, Michelle Martinchek, Dawson Mills, Sheraz Hussain, Yousef Kyeso, Megan Huisingh-Scheetz, Daniel Rubin, Andrea J. Landi, Arielle Cimeno and Maria Lucia L. Madariaga Tags: Research Source Type: research
Association between Internet use and depressive symptoms among older adults in two regions of Myanmar: a cross-sectional study
Internet use has both positive and negative effects on mental health. However, few studies have examined the association between internet use and mental health among older adults in developing countries. This ... (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - February 12, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Yuri Sasaki, Yugo Shobugawa, Ikuma Nozaki, Daisuke Takagi, Yuiko Nagamine, Yuki Shirakura, Kay Thi Lwin, Poe Ei Zin, Thae Zarchi Bo, Tomofumi Sone and Hla Hla Win Tags: Research Source Type: research
Older adults ’ perceptions and experiences of interprofessional communication as part of the delivery of integrated care in the primary healthcare sector: a meta-ethnography of qualitative studies
Communication between patients and healthcare providers, and effective interprofessional communication, are essential to the provision of high-quality care. Implementing a patient-centred approach may lead to ... (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - February 12, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Karoline Stray, Torunn Wibe, Jonas Debesay and Asta Bye Tags: Research Source Type: research
