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Nurses’ experiences of integrating the salutogenic perspective with person-centered care for older people in Swedish nursing home care: an interview-based qualitative study BMC Geriatr. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Sofia Ehk, Sara Petersson, Atika Khalaf, Marie Nilsson
Even though there has been a cultural change within residential aged care to a more person-centered care, there remain improvements to be made for a more consistent way of working. Using a salutogenic approach along with person-centered care is a potential way to promote it. This study aimed to describe nurses’ experiences of combining person-centered care with a salutogenic approach at a nursing home
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Validity and test–retest reliability of the Swedish version of the Geriatric Depression Scale among very old adults BMC Geriatr. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Sandra Snellman, Carl Hörnsten, Birgitta Olofsson, Yngve Gustafson, Hugo Lövheim, Johan Niklasson
The Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) has shown good validity and reliability, but few studies have examined the GDS among very old adults or the Swedish translation. Evaluate the validity and reliability of the Swedish version of GDS-15 among very old adults. In the Umeå85 + /GErontological Regional DAtabase (GERDA) study, 387 participants were assessed with both the GDS-15 and the Montgomery-Åsberg
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Effects of oral oligopeptide preparation and exercise intervention in older people with sarcopenia: a randomized controlled trial BMC Geriatr. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Xinyi Liao, Daomei Cheng, Jingjing Li, Lin Zhu, Suqiong Zhang, Xiaofan Jing, Lei Shi
Nutrition and exercise are important interventions for sarcopenia. There were few studies on oral oligopeptide nutrition preparations combined with exercise to intervene in the older people with sarcopenia. The aim of this study was to verify the effectiveness of oligopeptide nutrition preparation combined with exercise intervention on the older people with sarcopenia in community. A total of 219 subjects
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Development and psychometric testing of the Aesthetics of Everyday Life Scale in Aging (AELSA) BMC Geriatr. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Fatemeh Sadat Izadi-Avanji, Nafise Zamani, Ismail Azizi-Fini, Esmaeil Mohammadnejad
The aesthetics of everyday life improves physical and mental health and social communication. This study aims to develop and test a novel instrument that assesses the aesthetics of the everyday life of older adults. A mixed-methods study with a sequential exploratory approach was conducted from November 2021 to December 2022. Item generation and questionnaire formation were developed through interviews
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Associations of physical activity intensity, frequency, duration, and volume with the incidence of sarcopenia in middle-aged and older adults: a 4-year longitudinal study in China BMC Geriatr. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Xiaoguang Zhao, Dongxue Liu, Hongjun Zhang, Shaoshuai Shen, Naipeng Zhang, Yihan Pan, Chao Fu, Wenjiao Wang, Hang Ren, Xiaopeng Pan
Physical activity (PA) plays an important role in the process of several chronic diseases. It may be also associated with the incidence of sarcopenia. This study aimed to determine the association of PA from different components including frequency, duration, intensity, and volume with the incidence of sarcopenia in middle-aged and older adults. This study used data from the China Health and Retirement
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Long-term, patient-centered, frailty-based outcomes of older critical illness survivors from the emergency department: a post hoc analysis of the LIFE Study BMC Geriatr. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Takashi Hongo, Tetsuya Yumoto, Mototaka Inaba, Shunsuke Taito, Takashi Yorifuji, Atsunori Nakao, Hiromichi Naito
Evidence indicates frailty before intensive care unit (ICU) admission leads to poor outcomes. However, it is unclear whether quality of life (QOL) and activities of daily living (ADL) for survivors of critical illness admitted to the ICU via the emergency department remain consistent or deteriorate in the long-term compared to baseline. This study aimed to evaluate long-term QOL/ADL outcomes in these
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Clinical decision support system supported interventions in hospitalized older patients: a matter of natural course and adequate timing BMC Geriatr. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 NA Zwietering, AEMJH Linkens, D Kurstjens, PHM van der Kuy, N van Nie-Visser, BPA van de Loo, KPGM Hurkens, B Spaetgens
Drug-related problems (DRPs) and potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP) are associated with adverse patient and health care outcomes. In the setting of hospitalized older patients, Clinical Decision Support Systems (CDSSs) could reduce PIP and therefore improve clinical outcomes. However, prior research showed a low proportion of adherence to CDSS recommendations by clinicians with possible explanatory
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Autonomy and its relevance for the construction of personhood in dementia– a thematic synthesis BMC Geriatr. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Jonathan Serbser-Koal, Jan Dreyer, Martina Roes
This article examines the concept of autonomy in the context of person-centred dementia research and care, which is frequently being used but not clearly defined. Also, there is no clear conceptual relation between autonomy and personhood in this context. Therefore, literature on person-centred dementia research and care was examined to answer the following question: How is the concept of autonomy
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Similarities and differences in the prevalence and risk factors of suicidal behavior between caregivers and people with dementia: a systematic review BMC Geriatr. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Mohd Afifuddin Mohamad, Mohammad Farris Iman Leong Bin Abdullah, Nurul Izzah Shari
People with dementia and their caregivers are prone to suicidal behaviors due to difficulty adjusting to their initial caregiving role and due to emotional disturbances resulting from deterioration of functioning. The present systematic review (1) explored the prevalence of and risk factors for suicidal behavior and (2) assessed the similarities and differences in the prevalence and risk factors for
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Association between sleep problems and functional disability in community-dwelling older adults BMC Geriatr. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Stefany Cristina Claudino Idalino, Letícia Martins Cândido, Katia Jakovljevic Pudla Wagner, Bruno de Souza Moreira, Alessandra de Carvalho Bastone, Ana Lúcia Danielewicz, Núbia Carelli Pereira de Avelar
Sleep problems are frequently observed in older adults. They can lead to changes in the individual’s physical, occupational, cognitive, and social functioning, compromising the performance of activities of daily living and contributing to the occurrence of functional disability. This study evaluated the association between sleep problems and functional disability in community-dwelling older adults
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Relationship between sacral-abdominal wall distance, movement performance, and spinal alignment in osteoporosis: a retrospective study BMC Geriatr. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Takashi Nagai, Makoto Miyagami, Shota Nakamura, Keizo Sakamoto, Koji Ishikawa, Ichiro Okano, Fumihito Kasai, Yoshifumi Kudo, Nobuyuki Kawate
Aging is associated with muscle atrophy, as typified by sarcopenia. Loss of abdominal muscle strength can cause abdominal wall laxity. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the sacral vertebra–abdominal wall distance (SAD) and movement performance using a simple lateral spine X-ray image for measuring the SAD. In this retrospective study, we included women aged ≥ 65
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Effect of clock rhythm on emergence agitation and early postoperative delirium in older adults undergoing thoracoscopic lung cancer surgery: protocol for a prospective, observational, cohort study BMC Geriatr. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Linghui Jiang, Jie Wang, Wannan Chen, Zhiyao Wang, Wanxia Xiong
Surgeries conducted at night can impact patients’ prognosis, and the mechanism may be related to circadian rhythm, which influence normal physiological functions and pathophysiological changes. Melatonin is primarily a circadian hormone with hypnotic and chronobiotic effects, thereby affecting disease outcomes through influencing the expression of inflammatory factors and biochemical metabolism. This
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Laparoscopy for emergency abdominal surgery is associated with reduced physical functional decline in older patients: a cohort study BMC Geriatr. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Keishi Yamaguchi, Takeru Abe, Shokei Matsumoto, Kento Nakajima, Masayuki Shimizu, Ichiro Takeuchi
An increasing number of older patients require emergency abdominal surgery for acute abdomen. They are susceptible to surgical stress and lose their independence in performing daily activities. Laparoscopic surgery is associated with faster recovery, less postoperative pain, and shorter hospital stay. However, few studies have examined the relationship between laparoscopic surgery and physical functional
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Specialised residential care for older people subject to homelessness: experiences of residents and staff of a new aged care home in Australia BMC Geriatr. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Costanza Preti, Christopher J Poulos, Roslyn G Poulos, Najwa L Reynolds, Allison C Rowlands, Kyall Flakelar, Angela Raguz, Peter Valpiani, Steven G Faux, Claire MC O’Connor
The number of older people experiencing homelessness in Australia is rising, yet there is a lack of specialised residential care for older people subject to homelessness with high care and palliative needs. To address this significant gap, a purpose-built care home was recently opened in Sydney, Australia. This qualitative study explores the experiences of both residents and staff who were living and
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Modern physiological approach to inappropriate ICD shocks due to atrial fibrillation with very fast ventricular response. A case report BMC Geriatr. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Catalin Pestrea, Roxana Enache, Ecaterina Cicala, Radu Vatasescu
Fast-conducting atrial fibrillation misinterpreted as ventricular tachycardia is the leading cause for inappropriate shocks in patients with implantable cardiac defibrillators (ICD). These inappropriate shocks are associated with significant morbidity and mortality and cause great discomfort and stress. We report the case of a patient with ischemic cardiomyopathy, permanent atrial fibrillation, and
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Determinants of multimorbidity in older adults in Iran: a cross-sectional study using latent class analysis on the Bushehr Elderly Health (BEH) program BMC Geriatr. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Maryam Marzban, Ali Jamshidi, Zahra Khorrami, Marlous Hall, Jonathan A Batty, Akram Farhadi, Mehdi Mahmudpour, Mohamad Gholizade, Iraj Nabipour, Bagher Larijani, Sima Afrashteh
Multimorbidity, defined as the presence of two or more long-term health conditions in an individual, is one of the most significant challenges facing health systems worldwide. This study aimed to identify determinants of classes of multimorbidity among older adults in Iran. In a cross-sectional sample of older adults (aged ≥ 60 years) from the second stage of the Bushehr Elderly Health (BEH) program
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“It’s a stressful, trying time for the caretaker”: an interpretive description qualitative study of postoperative transitions in care for older adults with frailty from the perspectives of informal caregivers BMC Geriatr. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Emily Hladkowicz, Mohammad Auais, Gurlavine Kidd, Daniel I McIsaac, Jordan Miller
Older adults with frailty have surgery at a high rate. Informal caregivers often support the postoperative transition in care. Despite the growing need for family and caregiver support for this population, little is known about the experience of providing informal care to older adults with frailty during the postoperative transition in care. The purpose of this study was to explore what is important
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Serum soluble alpha-klotho klotho and cognitive functioning in older adults aged 60 and 79: an analysis of cross-sectional data of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2011 to 2014 BMC Geriatr. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Song Ge, Fanghong Dong, Chong Tian, Chih-Hsiang Yang, Minhui Liu, Jingkai Wei
Klotho, consisting of membrane klotho and soluble alpha-klotho, is found to be associated with better cognitive outcomes in small samples of the aged population. We aimed to examine the association of serum soluble alpha-klotho with cognitive functioning among older adults using a nationally representative sample of U.S. older adults. A total of 2,173 U.S. older adults aged 60–79 years in the National
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The association between healthy beverage index and sarcopenia in Iranian older adults: a case-control study BMC Geriatr. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Marzieh Mahmoodi, Zainab Shateri, Mehran Nouri, Mohebat Vali, Nasrin Nasimi, Zahra Sohrabi, Mohammad Hossein Dabbaghmanesh, Maede Makhtoomi
Sarcopenia is a progressive disease with age-related loss of skeletal muscle mass, strength, and function. No study has investigated the association between healthy beverage index (HBI) and sarcopenia in older adults. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the association between HBI and sarcopenia in Iranian older adults. In the present case-control study, 80 sarcopenic and 80 non-sarcopenic
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Navigating Aged Care Services with GIS: Trends, Developments, and Future Directions BMC Geriatr. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Xuehan Wang, Zhihan Liu
With the growing challenge of an aging population, emerging technologies are increasingly being integrated into the production, organization, and delivery of aged care services. Geographic Information System (GIS), a computer-based tool for spatial information analysis and processing, has made significant strides in the allocation of care recources and service delivery for older adults, a notably vulnerable
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Arthritis prevalence is associated with metabolic syndrome risk factors but not with physical activity in middle-aged and older patients - a cross-sectional study BMC Geriatr. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Fanji Qiu, Jinfeng Li, Liaoyan Gan, Kirsten Legerlotz
In light of the aging population, increasingly suffering from the metabolic syndrome (MS), strategies need to be developed to address global public health challenges known to be associated with MS such as arthritis. As physical activity (PA) may play a crucial role in tackling those challenges, this study aimed to determine the association between the number of MS risk factors, PA and arthritis in
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Feasibility and usefulness of cognitive monitoring using a new home-based cognitive test in mild cognitive impairment: a prospective single arm study BMC Geriatr. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Kyung Won Lee, Yun Jeong Hong, Eun Jin Yang, Si Baek Lee, Seong Hoon Kim, Seunghee Na, Young-Do Kim, Jeong Wook Park
The risk of dementia is increased in subjects with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Despite the plethora of in-person cognitive tests, those that can be administered over the phone are lacking. We hypothesized that a home-based cognitive test (HCT) using phone calls would be feasible and useful in non-demented elderly. We aimed to assess feasibility and validity of a new HCT as an optional cognitive
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Prevalence, country-specific prescribing patterns and determinants of benzodiazepine use in community-residing older adults in 7 European countries BMC Geriatr. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Anna Lukačišinová, Jindra Reissigová, Maja Ortner-Hadžiabdić, Jovana Brkic, Betul Okuyan, Daisy Volmer, Ivana Tadić, Pilar Modamio, Eduardo L. Mariño, Konstantine Tachkov, Rosa Liperotti, Graziano Onder, Harriet Finne-Soveri, Hein van Hout, Elizabeth P. Howard, Daniela Fialová
The use of benzodiazepines (BZDs) in older population is often accompanied by drug-related complications. Inappropriate BZD use significantly alters older adults’ clinical and functional status. This study compares the prevalence, prescribing patterns and factors associated with BZD use in community-dwelling older patients in 7 European countries. International, cross-sectional study was conducted
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Development of the assessment standards of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) Geriatric Core Set through a modified Delphi method BMC Geriatr. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Malan Zhang, Yan Gao, Jingjing Xue, Kun Li, Lifang Zhang, Jiani Yu, Tiebin Yan, Xiaohui Hou
There is currently a lack of functional assessment tools based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) theoretical framework that are specific for older adults. The aim of the present study was to develop Chinese assessment standards of the ICF Geriatric Core Set for functional evaluation of older adults. A two-stage study process was conducted to develop the
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The Danish Aging and Cognition (DanACo) cohort BMC Geriatr. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Marie Grønkjær, Erik Lykke Mortensen, Cathrine Lawaetz Wimmelmann, Trine Flensborg-Madsen, Merete Osler, Gunhild Tidemann Okholm
With aging populations worldwide, identification of predictors of age-related cognitive decline is becoming increasingly important. The Danish Aging and Cognition Cohort (DanACo) including more than 5000 Danish men was established to investigate predictors of age-related cognitive decline from young adulthood to late mid-life. The DanACo cohort was established through two separate data collections
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Bone mineral density in lower thoracic vertebra for osteoporosis diagnosis in older adults during CT lung cancer screening BMC Geriatr. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Nandong Hu, Miaomiao Wang, Meng Yang, Xin Chen, Jiangchuan Wang, Chao Xie, Bin Zhang, Zhongqiu Wang, Xiao Chen
Quantitative computed tomography (QCT)-based lumbar bone mineral density (LBMD) has been used to diagnose osteoporosis. This study explored the value of lower thoracic BMD (TBMD) in diagnosing osteoporosis in older adults during CT lung cancer screening. This study included 751 subjects who underwent QCT scans with both LBMD and TBMD. 141 of them was selected for a validation. Osteoporosis was diagnosed
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Correction: Exploration of related factors of suicide ideation in hospitalized older adults BMC Geriatr. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Su-Jung Liao, Yu-Wen Fang, Tse-Tsung Liu
BMC Geriatrics (2023) 23:749 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04478-w After publication of this article [1], the authors reported that the Chinese characters in Table 5 should be deleted. The original article [1] has been corrected. Liao SJ, Fang YW, Liu TT. Exploration of related factors of suicide ideation in hospitalized older adults. BMC Geriatr. 2023;23:749. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04478-w
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Factors associated with social participation among community-dwelling frail older adults in Japan: a cross-sectional study BMC Geriatr. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Saori Anzai, Hironori Ohsugi, Yoshitaka Shiba
In recent years, it has become clear that participation in social activities by the older adult suppresses their need for long-term care. Likewise, social participation can promote long-term care prevention among frail older adults who are at a higher risk of needing long-term care. However, their social participation rate is low, and the factors causing these low rates of participation are unclear
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Effects of telerehabilitation-based respiratory and corrective exercises among the elderly with thoracic hyper-kyphosis: a clinical trial BMC Geriatr. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Elham Eftekhari, Rahman Sheikhhoseini, Zahra Salahzadeh, Mahdis Dadfar
Aging is associated with changes in the musculoskeletal system, including increased susceptibility to spine malalignments. Utilizing corrective exercises with a therapeutic emphasis can be beneficial in the elderly with thoracic spine hyperkyphosis. This study aimed to investigate the effects of six weeks of telerehabilitation-based respiratory and corrective exercises on quality of life, disability
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Older adults experience of transition to the community from the emergency department: a qualitative evidence synthesis BMC Geriatr. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Brian Condon, Anne Griffin, Christine Fitzgerald, Elaine Shanahan, Liam Glynn, Margaret O’Connor, Christina Hayes, Molly Manning, Rose Galvin, Aoife Leahy, Katie Robinson
Older adults comprise a growing proportion of Emergency Department (ED) attendees and are vulnerable to adverse outcomes following an ED visit including ED reattendance within 30 days. Interventions to reduce older adults’ risk of adverse outcomes following an ED attendance are proliferating and often focus on improving the transition from the ED to the community. To optimise the effectiveness of interventions
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Cutaneous melanoma in older patients BMC Geriatr. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Alessandra Buja, Massimo Rugge, Chiara Trevisiol, Anna Zanovello, Alessandra Rosalba Brazzale, Manuel Zorzi, Antonella Vecchiato, Paolo Del Fiore, Saveria Tropea, Marco Rastrelli, Carlo Riccardo Rossi, Simone Mocellin
In industrialized countries, the aging population is steadily rising. The incidence of cutaneous malignant melanoma (CMM) is highest in old people. This study focuses on the clinicopathological profile of CMM and indicators of diagnostic-therapeutic performance in older patients. This retrospective population-based cohort study included 1,368 incident CMM, as recorded in 2017 by the Regional Veneto
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Cost-effectiveness of prehabilitation of elderly frail or pre-frail patients prior to elective surgery (PRAEP-GO) versus usual care – Protocol for a health economic evaluation alongside a randomized controlled trial BMC Geriatr. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Helene Eckhardt, Wilm Quentin, Julia Silzle, Reinhard Busse, Tanja Rombey
Prehabilitation aims to improve patients' functional capacity before surgery to reduce perioperative complications, promote recovery and decrease probability of disability. The planned economic evaluation is performed alongside a large German multi-centre pragmatic, two-arm parallel-group, randomized controlled trial on prehabilitation for frail elderly patients before elective surgery compared to
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Does the intensity of pain and disability affect health-related quality of life of older adults with back pain? Multilevel analysis between Brazil and Netherlands: a cross-sectional study of the BACE consortium BMC Geriatr. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Adriana Estela de Oliveira Grigorini, Leani Souza Máximo Pereira, Bart Koes, Silvia Lanzioti Azevedo da Silva, Alessandro Chiarotto, Diogo Carvalho Felício, Amanda Aparecida Oliveira Leopoldino
The prognosis of back pain (BP) in the older adults is less favorable than in younger adults and progress to adverse outcomes and consequent worsening of health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The present study aimed to verify the association between BP intensity, disability and HRQoL in older adults residents in Brazil and Netherlands, and to evaluate whether the country of residence influences the
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Effects of virtual reality versus motor imagery versus routine physical therapy in patients with parkinson’s disease: a randomized controlled trial BMC Geriatr. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Muhammad Kashif, Abdulaziz Aoudh Albalwi, Ayesha Zulfiqar, Kiran Bashir, Ahmad Abdullah Alharbi, Shiza Zaidi
Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is the second most common progressive neurodegenerative disorder, mostly affecting balance and motor function caused mainly by a lack of dopamine in the brain. The use of virtual reality (VR) and motor imagery (MI) is emerging as an effective method of rehabilitation for people with Parkinson’s disease. Motor imagery and virtual reality have not been compared in patients with
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Suspected geriatric onset of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in a patient with comorbid bipolar disorder BMC Geriatr. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Joshua Woods, Nakisa Kiai, Ranjit Padhy, Rossano Bangasan, Tyler Torrico
An increasing number of adults over 60 years old are presenting with requests for treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). However, the prevalence of ADHD in older adults in geriatrics is unknown. Further, comorbid bipolar disorder and adult ADHD are likely underrecognized with many patients only receiving treatment for one of these conditions. The occurrence of bipolar disorder
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Correction to: Healthcare and community stakeholders’ perceptions of barriers and facilitators to implementing a behavioral activation intervention for people with dementia and depression: a qualitative study using Normalization Process Theory BMC Geriatr. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Frida Svedin, Oscar Blomberg, Anders Brantnell, Paul Farrand, Anna Cristina Åberg, Joanne Woodford
After publication of this article, the authors reported that in the abstract, in the first sentence of the paragraph ‘Results’, ’Twelve’ should have read ‘Ten’ The original article has been corrected. Authors and Affiliations Healthcare Sciences and E-Health, Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Uppsala University, 751 85, Uppsala, Sweden Frida Svedin, Oscar Blomberg, Anders Brantnell & Joanne
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Association of perceived childhood socio-economic status and health with depressive symptoms among middle-aged and older adults in India: using data from LASI Wave I, 2017–2018 BMC Geriatr. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Gayatri Khanal, Y. Selvamani
Childhood adverse experience has been linked with poor health outcomes across the life course. Nevertheless, whether such an association or direction could be projected to older people’s life remains still unclear and needs to generate more evidence, particularly in India. Therefore, this study was conducted to examine the association of childhood socio-economic status and health with depressive symptoms
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Hypertension combined with limitations in activities of daily living and the risk for cardiovascular disease BMC Geriatr. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Yiqun Li, Minglan Jiang, Xiao Ren, Longyang Han, Xiaowei Zheng, Wenyan Wu
The aim of present study was to evaluate the combined effect of hypertension and activities of daily living (ADL)/instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) with the risk of CVD, stroke and cardiac events. A total of 14,083 participants aged 45 years or older from the China Health and Retirement longitudinal study were included in current study. Participants were divided into 4 groups according
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Working retirees in Taiwan: examining determinants of different working status after retirement BMC Geriatr. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Tai-Kang Wu, Li-Jung Elizabeth Ku, Jer-Hao Chang, Ching-Ju Chiu, Susan C. Hu
This study aims to investigate the factors influencing the work status of retirees after retirement, especially focusing on self-employment and unpaid work. Data was taken and analyzed from the “Taiwan Health and Retirement Study,” a nationally representative sample of retired personnel aged 50–74 in 2015–2016. Four types of work status were classified after retirement: Fully retired, Paid work, Self-employment
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Age- and sex-specific associations of frailty with mortality and healthcare utilization in community-dwelling adults from ontario, Canada BMC Geriatr. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Chris P. Verschoor, Olga Theou, Jinhui Ma, Phyllis Montgomery, Sharolyn Mossey, Parveen Nangia, Refik Saskin, David W. Savage
Understanding how health trajectories are related to the likelihood of adverse outcomes and healthcare utilization is key to planning effective strategies for improving health span and the delivery of care to older adults. Frailty measures are useful tools for risk stratification in community-based and primary care settings, although their effectiveness in adults younger than 60 is not well described
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Unraveling the relationship between high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and frailty: evidence from longitudinal cohort study and genetic analysis BMC Geriatr. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Yu-Feng Luo, Zi-Jian Cheng, Yan-Fei Wang, Xi-Yuan Jiang, Shu-Feng Lei, Fei-Yan Deng, Wen-Yan Ren, Long-Fei Wu
This study aimed to investigate the association of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) with incident frailty as well as its effects on pre-frailty progression and regression among middle-aged and older adults. Based on the frailty index (FI) calculated with 41 items, 6890 eligible participants without frailty at baseline from China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) were categorized
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Associations between social networks, cognitive function, and quality of life among older adults in long-term care BMC Geriatr. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Laura Dodds, Carol Brayne, Joyce Siette
Having rich social networks is associated with better physical and cognitive health, however older adults entering long-term care may experience an increased risk of social isolation and consequent negative impacts on cognitive function. Our study aimed to identify if there is an association between accessing specific types of services or activities within long-term care on social networks and cognition
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Meta-analysis and systematic review of the relationship between sex and the risk or incidence of poststroke aphasia and its types BMC Geriatr. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Ting-ting Li, Ping-ping Zhang, Ming-chen Zhang, Hui Zhang, Hong-ying Wang, Ying Yuan, Shan-lin Wu, Xiao-wen Wang, Zhong-guang Sun
To analyse and discuss the association of gender differences with the risk and incidence of poststroke aphasia (PSA) and its types, and to provide evidence-based guidance for the prevention and treatment of poststroke aphasia in clinical practice. Embase, PubMed, Cochrane Library and Web of Science were searched from January 1, 2002, to December 1, 2023. Including the total number of strokes, aphasia
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Transition from driving to driving-cessation: experience of older persons and caregivers: a descriptive qualitative design BMC Geriatr. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Camille Savoie, Philippe Voyer, Martin Lavallière, Suzanne Bouchard
For some older persons, driving is essential to maintain their daily activities and engagement with society. Unfortunately, some will have to stop driving, as they age. Driving-cessation is an important transition for older persons and caregivers, well known to cause significant challenges and consequences. This study aimed to describe the experience of older persons and caregivers in the transition
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Development of a multidisciplinary medication management program in nursing homes: protocol for a randomized controlled trial BMC Geriatr. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Hye Jun Lee, Sunmee Jang, Ju-Yeun Lee, Young-Mi Ah, Mi-Kyung Lee, Suhyun Jang, Sena An, Jung-Ha Kim
Polypharmacy and the use of potentially inappropriate medications are common among nursing home residents and are associated with negative outcomes. Although deprescribing has been proposed as a way to curtail these problems, the best way to implement multidisciplinary comprehensive medication review and deprescribing and its real impact in specific high-risk populations, such as nursing home residents
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Digital interventions for healthy ageing and cognitive health in older adults: a systematic review of mixed method studies and meta-analysis BMC Geriatr. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Yvette I-Pei Tsai, Jeanie Beh, Charlotte Ganderton, Adrian Pranata
Currently, there is no systematic review to investigate the effectiveness of digital interventions for healthy ageing and cognitive health of older adults. This study aimed to conduct a systematic review to evaluate the effectiveness of digital intervention studies for facilitating healthy ageing and cognitive health and further identify the considerations of its application to older adults. A systematic
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Determining optimal cutoff scores of Cognitive Abilities Screening Instrument to identify dementia and mild cognitive impairment in Taiwan BMC Geriatr. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-02 Wan-Jing Lyu, Pai-Yi Chiu, Chung-Hsiang Liu, Yu-Chi Liao, Hsin-Te Chang
The early detection of dementia depends on efficient methods for the assessment of cognitive capacity. Existing cognitive screening tools are ill-suited to the differentiation of cognitive status, particularly when dealing with early-stage impairment. The study included 8,979 individuals (> 50 years) with unimpaired cognitive functions, mild cognitive impairment (MCI), or dementia. This study sought
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Exploring the impact of information and communication technologies on loneliness and social isolation in community-dwelling older adults: a scoping review of reviews BMC Geriatr. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-02 Mari Gunnes, Ida-Camilla Løe, Jorid Kalseth
Recognizing the escalating public health concerns of loneliness and social isolation in aging populations, this study seeks to comprehensively explore the potential of information and communication technology (ICT)-based interventions to address these issues among older adults. This scoping review of reviews aims to map and synthesize existing evidence on the effectiveness and scope of ICT interventions
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Moderating effect of age on the relationship between physical health loss and emotional distress post-acute care in Japanese older hospitalized patients BMC Geriatr. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-02 Mio Shinozaki, Yasuyuki Gondo, Shosuke Satake, Masanori Tanimoto, Akiko Yamaoka, Marie Takemura, Izumi Kondo, Yutaka Arahata
At present, there are no consistent findings regarding the association between physical health loss and mental health in older adults. Some studies have shown that physical health loss is a risk factor for worsening of mental health. Other studies revealed that declining physical health does not worsen mental health. This study aimed to clarify whether the relationship between physical health loss
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Healthcare professionals’ experiences and views of providing continence support and advice to people living at home with dementia: “That’s a carer’s job” BMC Geriatr. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Barbara Bradbury, Helen Chester, Miriam Santer, Leanne Morrison, Mandy Fader, Jane Ward, Jill Manthorpe, Catherine Murphy
People living with dementia at home and their family carers often feel unsupported by healthcare professionals in managing continence problems. In turn, primary and community-based healthcare professionals have reported lacking specific knowledge on dementia-continence. This study aimed to understand more about healthcare professionals’ experiences and views of supporting people living with dementia
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Low physical activity is a risk factor for sarcopenia: a cross-sectional analysis of two exercise trials on community-dwelling older adults BMC Geriatr. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Onni Hämäläinen, Anna Tirkkonen, Tiina Savikangas, Markku Alén, Sarianna Sipilä, Arto Hautala
Physical inactivity is an important factor in the development of sarcopenia. This cross-sectional study explores the prevalence of sarcopenia and associations of physical activity (PA) with sarcopenia in two exercise trial populations. These study groups are clinically meaningful community-dwelling populations at increased risk for sarcopenia: older adults not meeting the PA guidelines and those with
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Effect of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio on prognosis of elderly patients with severe sepsis combined with diabetes mellitus BMC Geriatr. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Shan Jin, Jun-bin Yin, Wei Li, Li-li Zang
To investigate the predictive value of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in the short-term prognosis of elderly patients with severe sepsis combined with diabetes mellitus (DM). The clinical data of 162 elderly patients with severe sepsis combined with DM from January 2018 to December 2022 were retrospectively collected. These patients were divided into a survival group (n = 104) and a death group
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Best practice models of aged-care implemented for First Nations people: a systematic review aligned with the Good Spirit Good Life quality of life principles BMC Geriatr. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Caleb Rivers, Emma Haynes, Dina LoGiudice, Kate Smith, Dawn Bessarab
Aged-care programs that are based in First Nations worldviews are believed to translate to improved quality of life for First Nations Elders. First Nations perspectives of health and well-being incorporates social and cultural determinants in addition to traditional Western biomedical approaches. This is exemplified by the Good Spirit Good Life (GSGL) framework, which comprises 12 strength-based factors
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Comorbidity and household income as mediators of gender inequalities in dementia risk: a real-world data population study BMC Geriatr. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Uxue Zubiagirre, Oliver Ibarrondo, Igor Larrañaga, Myriam Soto-Gordoa, Lorea Mar-Barrutia, Javier Mar
Low household income (HI), comorbidities and female sex are associated with an increased risk of dementia. The aim of this study was to measure the mediating effect of comorbidity and HI on the excess risk due to gender in relation to the incidence and prevalence of dementia in the general population. A retrospective and observational study using real-world data analysed all people over 60 who were
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Risk factors associated with functional decline in older hospital survivors with acute lower respiratory tract infections: a prospective cohort study BMC Geriatr. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Bingxuan Weng, Jin Jin, Lixue Huang, Xunliang Tong, Wenshu Jiao, Yuanqi Wang, Chuangsen Fang, Mengyuan Wang, Yanming Li
To evaluate the dynamics of basic activity of daily living (BADL) in older patients with acute lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) during acute phase and to investigate risk factors associated with decreased physical function at discharge. We conducted a prospective cohort study of patients aged 65 years and older who were hospitalized for acute LRTIs between April 15, 2020 and January 15, 2023
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Consequences of heterogeneity in aging: parental age at death predicts midlife all-cause mortality and hospitalization in a Swedish national birth cohort BMC Geriatr. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Anna Thalén, Anders Ledberg
The processes that underlie aging may advance at different rates in different individuals and an advanced biological age, relative to the chronological age, is associated with increased risk of disease and death. Here we set out to quantify the extent to which heterogeneous aging shapes health outcomes in midlife by following a Swedish birth-cohort and using parental age at death as a proxy for biological
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“Provided a window on the world and lessened my feeling of isolation”: older adults’ perceived COVID-19 impact and technology use in Australia during recurrent lockdowns BMC Geriatr. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Joyce Siette, Kristiana Ludlow, Laura Dodds, Paul Strutt, Viviana Wuthrich
An informed understanding of older adults’ perceptions of the impact (positive or negative) of recurrent COVID-19 long lockdowns is important for the development of targeted interventions and resources for future restrictions. This study aimed to understand self-reported impacts of COVID-19 recurrent restrictions on older adults and how technology has been used to mitigate these. A cross-sectional
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Radiographers’ perspectives on interactional processes during older persons diagnostic medical imaging encounters: a qualitative study BMC Geriatr. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Kevin Ding, Chandra Makanjee
Within a diagnostic medical imaging context, an interaction encompasses communication, physical contact and emotional support. These intricacies are an integral part in achieving a successful medical imaging outcome. An increasing ageing population presents unique challenges and leads to a higher demand for medical imaging services. There is a paucity of literature exploring the specialised knowledge
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The Chinese translation and cross-cultural adaptation of PRISMA-7 questionnaire: an observational study to establish the accuracy, reliability and validity BMC Geriatr. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Meredith T. Yeung, Yen Gan, Shu Qi Teo, Kai Quan Lim, Hui Xuan Leow, Myriam Jbabdi, Michel Raiche, Mingxing Yang
Frailty is a health condition linked to adverse health outcomes and lower life quality. The PRISMA-7, a 7-item questionnaire from the Program on Research for Integrating Services for the Maintenance of Autonomy (PRISMA), is a validated case-finding tool for frailty with good sensitivity and specificity. This study aimed to translate, culturally adapt, and validate the PRISMA-7 questionnaire for Chinese
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Latent class of multidimensional dependency in community-dwelling older adults: evidence from the longitudinal ageing study in India BMC Geriatr. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Strong P. Marbaniang, Holendro Singh Chungkham
Existing studies have used ADL and IADL separately as measures of dependency. However, dependency is a heterogeneous and complex issue, and the dependency of each older adult is a synergistic combination of several functional activities. In this study, we assess the pattern of multidimensional dependency of older adults based on ADL, IADL, visual impairment, difficulty in climbing a flight of stairs