The experience of traumatic events, psychological distress, and social support: links to COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and trends with age in a group of older Australians
Vaccination is important to reduce disease-associated morbidity and mortality in an ageing global population. While older adults are more likely than younger adults to accept vaccines, some remain hesitant. We... (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - March 31, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Maria Christou-Ergos, Kerrie E. Wiley and Julie Leask Tags: Research Source Type: research
Iron status determined changes in health measures induced by nordic walking with time-restricted eating in older adults – a randomised trial
This study evaluated whether stored iron determines the adaptive response induced by Nordic walking (NW) training combined with 10 hours ’ time-restricted eating (TRE) in older adults. (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - March 29, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Jakub Antoni Kortas, Joanna Reczkowicz, Ulana Juhas, Ewa Ziemann, Aleksandra Świątczak, Katarzyna Prusik, Szczepan Olszewski, Nakisa Soltani, Ewa Rodziewicz-Flis, Damian Flis, Małgorzata Żychowska, Grażyna Gałęzowska and Jędrzej Antosiewicz Tags: Research Source Type: research
What works to support carers of older people and older carers? an international evidence map of interventions and outcomes
Unpaid carers of older people, and older unpaid carers, experience a range of adverse outcomes. Supporting carers should therefore be a public health priority. Our understanding of what works to support carers... (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - March 29, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Gemma Spiers, Michelle M.C. Tan, Jayne L Astbury, Alex Hall, Nisar Ahmed, Kate Lanyi, Oleta Williams, Fiona Beyer, Dawn Craig and Barbara Hanratty Tags: Research Source Type: research
Implementing advance care planning in palliative and end of life care: a scoping review of community nursing perspectives
Advance care planninganning (ACP) is a priority within palliative care service provision. Nurses working in the community occupy an opportune role to engage with families and patients in ACP. Carers and family... (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - March 28, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Katie Wilkin, Mei Lan Fang and Judith Sixsmith Tags: Research Source Type: research
Emergency department visits by nursing home residents. A retrospective Italian study of administrative databases from 2015 to 2019
Visits to Emergency Departments (ED) can be traumatic for Nursing Home (NH) residents. In Italy, the rate of ED visits by NH residents was recently calculated as 3.3%. The reduction of inappropriate ED visits ... (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - March 28, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Beatrice Albanesi, Alessio Conti, Gianfranco Politano, Valerio Dimonte, Maria Michela Gianino and Sara Campagna Tags: Research Source Type: research
Predictive characteristics and model development for acute heart failure preceding hip fracture surgery in elderly hypertensive patients: a retrospective machine learning approach
Hip fractures are a serious health concern among the elderly, particularly in patients with hypertension, where the incidence of acute heart failure preoperatively is high, significantly affecting surgical out... (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - March 28, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Qili Yu, Mingming Fu, Zhiqian Wang and Zhiyong Hou Tags: Research Source Type: research
Validation of a viable delirium detection test performed by nurses and physicians during routine patient care
Delirium is a frequent mental impairment in geriatric patients hospitalized in acute care facilities. It carries a high risk of complications and is often the first symptom of acute illness. It is clearly impo... (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - March 28, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Rashad Soboh, Sharon Gino-Moor, Nizar Jiris, Shira Ginsberg and Ron Oliven Tags: Research Source Type: research
The relationship between healthy lifestyles and cognitive function in Chinese older adults: the mediating effect of depressive symptoms
Previous studies have proven the positive relationship between healthy lifestyles and cognitive function in older adults. However, the specific impacts and mechanisms require further investigation. Therefore, ... (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - March 28, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Guowei Xian, Yulin Chai, Yunna Gong, Wenfeng He, Chunxiao Ma, Xiaolin Zhang, Jing Zhang and Yong Ma Tags: Research Source Type: research
Tools to measure barriers to medication management capacity in older adults: a scoping review
Medication management capacity is a crucial component of medication adherence, particularly among older adults. Various factors, including physical abilities, cognitive functions, sensory capabilities, motivat... (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - March 27, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Bincy Baby, Annette McKinnon, Kirk Patterson, Hawa Patel, Rishabh Sharma, Caitlin Carter, Ryan Griffin, Catherine Burns, Feng Chang, Sara JT Guilcher, Linda Lee, Sara Abu Fadaleh and Tejal Patel Tags: Research Source Type: research
‘In the shower crying…but we came back in the following day and did it all again’. Distress and resilience in care home staff during the COVID-19 pandemic– A qualitative interview study
This study investigated the impact on... (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - March 27, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Zo ë Cockshott, Siân Russell, Rachel Stocker, Jo Knight, Suzanne Mason, Barbara Hanratty and Nancy Preston Tags: Research Source Type: research
Validation of a fall rate prediction model for community-dwelling older adults: a combined analysis of three cohorts with 1850 participants
Fragility fractures in older adults are often caused by fall events. The estimation of an expected fall rate might improve the identification of individuals at risk of fragility fractures and improve fracture ... (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - March 27, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Christina Wapp, Anne-Gabrielle Mittaz Hager, Toni Rikkonen, Roger Hilfiker, Emmanuel Biver, Serge Ferrari, Heikki Kr öger, Marcel Zwahlen and Philippe Zysset Tags: Research Source Type: research
Associations between cooking fuel use, its transitions, and worsening sensory impairments among Chinese middle-aged and older adults: a cohort study
This study aimed to explore the associations between household air pollution (HAP), measured by cooking fuel use, sensory impairments (SI), and their transitions in Chinese middle-aged and older adults. (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - March 27, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Shaojie Li, Guanghui Cui, Mingzheng Hu, Yang Hu, Longbing Ren, Yuling Jiang, Jing Sun, Zhe Luan, Kejia Hu, Yunquan Zhang, Gang Sun and Yao Yao Tags: Research Source Type: research
Randomized controlled trial of a positive emotion regulation intervention to reduce stress in family caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer ’s disease: protocol and design for the LEAF 2.0 study
Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer ’s disease can be stressful, resulting in poorer emotional and physical health among family caregivers. Although supportive resources for caregivers are available, distance... (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - March 27, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Caroline A. Leong, Amanda Summers, Veronika Grote, Kathryn Jackson, Glenna Dowling, Kari Snowberg, Paul Cotten, Elaine Cheung, DerShung Yang, Elizabeth L. Addington and Judith T. Moskowitz Tags: Study Protocol Source Type: research
Improvement of scoring system used before discharge to predict 30-day all-cause unplanned readmission in geriatric population: a prospective cohort study
Data taken from tertiary referral hospitals in Indonesia suggested readmission rate in older population ranging between 18.1 and 36.3%. Thus, it is crucial to identify high risk patients who were readmitted. O... (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - March 25, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Siti Setiati, Laurentius Johan Ardian, Ika Fitriana and Muhammad Khifzhon Azwar Tags: Research Source Type: research
Adjuvant chemotherapy and survival in males aged 70 years or older with breast cancer: a population-based retrospective study
Male breast cancer constitutes a minority of breast cancer diagnoses, yet its incidence has been on the rise in recent decades. However, elderly male breast cancer patients have been inadequately represented i... (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - March 25, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Yushuai Yu, Kaiyan Huang, Yushan Liu, Ruiliang Chen, Xin Yu and Chuangui Song Tags: Research Source Type: research
