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Patient, surgical and hospital factors predicting actual first‐day mobilisation after hip fracture surgery: An observational cohort study Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 Victoria Woodcroft‐Brown, Jack Bell, Chrysanth Ranjeev Pulle, Rebecca Mitchell, Jacqueline Close, Catherine McDougall, Sarah Hurring, Mitchell Sarkies
ObjectivesTo examine patient, surgical and hospital factors associated with Day‐1 postoperative mobility after hip fracture surgery in older adults.MethodsA cohort study using Australia and New Zealand Hip Fracture Registry was conducted. Participants were aged older than 50 years and underwent hip fracture surgery between 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2020 inclusive. The outcome was standing and
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Social participation in Australian residential aged care: A human rights perspective Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-04-13 Rachel Morrison‐Dayan
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety emphasised the critical need for a human rights‐based approach to protect the rights of older people in the Australian aged care context, including ‘the right to social participation’. This topic is important because of the widespread social isolation and loneliness in Australian residential aged care. This article demonstrates how a human rights‐based
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Mental health outcomes of family carers after admission to aged care: A cross‐sectional survey study Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-04-10 Vera Camões‐Costa, Benjamin Taylor, Chris Barton, Samantha Chakraborty, Alana Hewitt, Xiaoping Lin, Bianca Brijnath
ObjectivesThis study investigated the predictors of poor mental health outcomes among family carers of residents after transitioning into residential aged care.MethodsUsing a cross‐sectional design, five groups of variables were evaluated as predictors: caregiver demographics; caregiving load; resident‐related variables; loneliness and visiting frequency; and the impact of the COVID‐19 context. A total
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Adverse impacts in residential aged care facilities: The resident perspective Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-04-10 Bella St Clair, Amy Nguyen, Mikaela Jorgensen, Andrew Georgiou
ObjectivesInclusion of consumer perspectives is a key component to person‐centred health‐care approaches. While current residential aged care systems focus on recording adverse events to meet the requirements of regulatory reporting, little is known about the views of residents. The aim of this research was to explore residents' responses on the types of incidents that have an adverse impact on them
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Implementation and evaluation of the Supportive and Palliative Care Indicators Tool (SPICT™) in acute care Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-04-01 Olivia Paulik, Robyn Whitaker, Monita Mesuria, Debbie Wong, Katie Swanson, Heidi Green, Nqobile Sikhosana, Ritin Fernandez
The Supportive and Palliative Care Indicators Tool (SPICT™) has been used to identify patients at risk of deteriorating and dying within 1 year. Early identification and integration of advance care planning (ACP) provides the opportunity for a better quality of life for patients. The aims of this study were to identify the number of patients who were SPICT™ positive; their mortality rates at 6 and
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Comparison of polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medication use in older adults with and without dementia receiving residential medication management reviews Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-04-06 Mouna J. Sawan, Alexander Clough, Jodie Hillen, Natalie Soulsby, Danijela Gnjidic
ObjectivesAmong residents who had a residential medication management review (RMMR), there is a lack of studies assessing exposure to polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) in people with dementia. This study compared the exposure to polypharmacy and PIMs in residents with dementia and without dementia receiving RMMR.MethodsA retrospective analysis was performed using data of
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Co‐production processes for translation and validation of psychosocial assessments for older adults in aged care Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-04-05 Joyce Siette, Amy D. Nguyen, Laura Dodds, Lindsey Brett, Andrew Georgiou
ObjectiveGiven the diverse ethnic backgrounds of aged care clients, there is a critical requirement to translate psychosocial assessment tools into various languages to effectively evaluate social engagement and quality of life in older adults receiving aged care services. This study aimed to translate psychosocial tools into Turkish, Korean and Mandarin, the primary languages spoken by clients of
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Prevalence of frailty according to the Hospital Frailty Risk Score and related factors in older patients with acute coronary syndromes in Vietnam Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-04-05 Tan Van Nguyen, Huy Minh Tran, Ha Bich Thi Trinh, Vu Hoang Vu, Vien Ai Bang
Objectives(1) To investigate the prevalence of frailty defined by the Hospital Frailty Risk Score (HFRS), a new scale for assessing frailty, in older patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS); (2) To identify associations between frailty and the prescriptions of cardiovascular medications, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and in‐hospital adverse outcomes.MethodsAn observational study was
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Help‐seeking preference in obtaining social support for older adults in depopulated areas Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-04-01 Hanami Tone, Michiyo Hirano
ObjectiveTo clarify the circumstances of help‐seeking preference among older adults in depopulated areas and the relationship between help‐seeking preference and social support.MethodsThis was a cross‐sectional study that included a sample of 271 men and women aged 65–79 years living in Japan. A questionnaire survey was conducted to assess help‐seeking preference, social cohesion (community trust,
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Screening performance of a 100‐mL water swallowing test in community‐dwelling older adults: A receiver operating characteristic analysis Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-28 Kazumi Yamabe, Takahiro Nishida, Yoshihiko Ide, Sumihisa Honda
ObjectiveThe development of a dysphagia screening test is an urgent issue in the field of frailty prevention among community‐dwelling older people. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the screening performance of a 100‐mL water swallowing test (WST).MethodsThe study employed a cross‐sectional design. Participants were 304 (65 men and 239 women, mean age = 80 years) Japanese community‐dwelling
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Innovating for a rapidly changing publishing environment Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 Mark Hughes
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Supporting the diagnosis of hearing loss and dementia in the clinical setting: A community conversation Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 Matthew Zimmermann, Dona Jayakody
In 2022, it was estimated that 401,300 Australians were living with dementia, and in 2021, dementia was the second leading cause of death (10% of all deaths) in Australia.1 A recent study by Livingston et al.2 revealed that there are several modifiable risk factors that can increase the risk of dementia, with the highest risk factor being untreated mid-life hearing loss. As dementia screening practices
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The Jaguar By S.Holland‐Batt, St Lucia, Qld: University of Queensland Press. 2022. $24.99. ISBN: 978 0 7022 6550 1 (pbk). https://www.uqp.com.au/books/the‐jaguar Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 Luella Monson
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Not all superheroes wear capes: Hip fracture care and the Orthogeriatric Hip Fracture Care Clinical Practice Guide Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 Danielle Ní Chróinín
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT Danielle Ní Chróinín was the medical co-lead of the committee which developed the NSW Agency for Clinical Innovation Orthogeriatric Hip Fracture Care: Clinical Practice Guide and accompanying Model of Care.
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Time of Our Lives: Celebrating Older Women By M.Kirkman, Melbourne, Vic: Monash University Publishing. 2023. $28.50 (soft cover). ISBN 9781922633729 Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 Joyce Siette
Time of Our Lives by Dr. Maggie Kirkman unfolds as a literary tapestry, weaving together the resilience and diversity inherent in the lives of older women. Dr. Kirkman, a psychologist and senior research fellow at Monash University, brings a unique blend of expertise to this exploration of the ordinary made extraordinary. Dr. Kirkman's work stands out from others in its genre, offering a distinct narrative
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Cross‐sectional survey of staff and family perspectives on the use of CCTV in Australian residential aged care Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-20 Davina Porock, Caroline Vafeas, Mandy Towell‐Barnard, Laura Emery, Gemma Doleman, Janine Alan
ObjectiveTo describe staff and family members' opinions about closed‐circuit television (CCTV) in communal and private areas of residential aged care facilities (RACF), and to investigate how this relates to perceptions of care quality.MethodsA cross‐sectional survey was developed to capture perceptions of CCTV's influence on care quality, and acceptable locations for CCTV placement. Data were recorded
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Exploring the role of smart cities in supporting ageing‐in‐place in Chongqing, China Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Ryan Woolrych, Manlin Li
ObjectiveThrough interviews with older adults and professionals in Chongqing, China, this paper explores the challenges and opportunities faced by smart cities that undertake to better support ageing‐in‐place.MethodsWe undertook a qualitative multi‐methods approach, engaging 46 professional stakeholders and 64 older people to examine the role of smart cities in enabling older people to age‐in‐place
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Validation of the Kimberley Cognitive Assessment (KICA‐Cog) for Torres Strait Islander Peoples Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Sarah G. Russell, Rachel Quigley, Fintan Thompson, Betty Sagigi, Gavin Miller, Dina LoGiudice, Kate Smith, Leon Flicker, Nancy A. Pachana, Sarah Kordick, Edward Strivens
ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to validate the Kimberley Indigenous Cognitive Assessment—Cognitive Component (KICA‐Cog) adapted for dementia screening in Torres Strait Islander Peoples.MethodsData were obtained from a broader dementia prevalence study completed in the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area between 2015 and 2018. Modifications were made to items from the original KICA‐Cog to
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Preoperative comprehensive geriatric assessment and multidisciplinary team input in older people undergoing elective orthopaedic surgery: A feasibility trial Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Anna Mearns, Amanda Tsan Yue Siu, Melisa Birdling, Thomas Geddes, Helen Kenealy
ObjectiveTo determine the feasibility of preoperative comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) and multidisciplinary team (MDT) input for older people undergoing elective orthopaedic surgery in a tertiary New Zealand setting.MethodsThis single‐centre retrospective study included elective orthopaedic patients older than 65 years (and Māori/Pasifika aged greater than 55 years) with hyperpolypharmacy
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Disrupted ageing in place: Urbanisation and displaced older villagers in Suzhou, China Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Shaohua Zhan, Jihong Ye
ObjectiveThis study examines the impacts of urbanisation‐induced displacement on rural older villagers and the issues of rebuilding ageing in place in Suzhou Municipality in China's Jiangsu Province.MethodsThe study employed a qualitative research method involving three measures of data collection, including 20 older‐adult interviews, 14 key informant interviews (with street and community administrators
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Chinese‐Australian carers' perceived needs and preferences in planning to embed an iSupport for Dementia program in aged care services Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Ying Yu, Lily Xiao, Ada Cheng, Ivan Wang, Kam Chiu, Eliza Chan, Candy Xie, Yunrui Zhou, Zoey Zhuang, Jing Wang
ObjectiveTo assess Chinese‐Australian carers' needs and preferences through co‐design strategies with stakeholders to embed an evidence‐based iSupport for Dementia program into routine community aged care services in Chinese ethno‐specific aged care organisations.MethodsA cross‐sectional survey was conducted from July to August 2022 in three Chinese ethno‐specific aged care organisations in Australia
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Face and content validity of a mobile delirium screening tool adapted for use in the medical setting (eDIS‐MED): Welcome to the machine Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Eamonn Eeles, Oystein Tronstad, Andrew Teodorczuk, Dylan Flaws, John F Fraser, Nadeeka Dissanayaka
ObjectivesFollowing a user‐centred redesign and refinement process of an electronic delirium screening tool (eDIS‐MED), further accuracy assessment was performed prior to anticipated testing in the clinical setting.MethodsContent validity of each of the existing questions was evaluated by an expert group in the domains of clarity, relevance and importance. Questions with a Content Validity Index (CVI)
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A randomised controlled pilot study of a Nintendo Ring Fit Adventure™ balance and strengthening exercise program in community‐dwelling older adults with a history of falls Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Wayne Lap Sun Chan, Cody Wing Lam Chan, Howard Ho Wing Chan, Kelvin Chi Kin Chan, Jerry Sai Kit Chan, Oscar Lok Wang Chan
ObjectivesThis pilot study examined the feasibility, acceptability, and effects of a Nintendo Ring Fit Adventure™‐based balance and muscle strengthening exercise program in community‐dwelling older adults with a history of falls.MethodsOlder adults who have had at least one fall in the past year were randomly assigned to an experimental (n = 21) or control group (n = 21). The experimental group performed
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Evaluating a virtual reality dementia training experience using psychophysiological methods: A randomised controlled study Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Andrew Stafford, Stuart Bender, Kiran Parsons, Billy Sung
ObjectivesVirtual reality (VR) is increasingly used for training the dementia care workforce. It is unknown whether VR is superior to traditional training techniques in improving dementia care amongst practicing nurses. This study compared the impact of a VR application on nurses' knowledge and attitudes towards people living with dementia, to video‐based, non‐immersive training.MethodsTwenty‐two registered
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Dementia in Australia: Clinical recommendations post‐diagnosis Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 David Foxe, Mirelle D'Mello, Sau Chi Cheung, Julane Bowen, Olivier Piguet, Yun Tae Hwang
The delivery of a dementia diagnosis, the information provided, and the practical advice and support arranged can have a long‐lasting impact on patients and their families and deserves attention equal to that given to the assessment and investigation process. Patients and their families need a constructive yet sensitive conversation about the nature and cause of their difficulties, communicated in
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My Hakka grandmother Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Susan Ogle, Eileen Chong
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT Susan Ogle is an Associate Editor of the Australasian Journal on Ageing.
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Implicit attitudes towards dementia after education: Preliminary trial results from Japan Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Hiroshige Matsumoto, Haruno Suzuki, Haruna Kugai, Manami Takaoka, Mariko Sakka, Kenichiro Ito, Noriko Yamamoto-Mitani, Ayumi Igarashi
This study aimed to investigate the feasibility and validity of measuring implicit attitudes towards dementia in adults and older adults and evaluate the impact of dementia-friendly education using virtual reality (VR) on implicit attitudes.
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Effect of cognitive training on cognitive function in community-dwelling older people with mild-to-moderate dementia: A single-blind randomised controlled trial Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-11 Thanwarat Chantanachai, Daina L. Sturnieks, Stephen R. Lord, Jacqueline C. T. Close, Susan E. Kurrle, Kim Delbaere, Narelle Payne, Roslyn Savage, Morag E. Taylor
The purpose of this assessor-blinded, randomised controlled trial was to determine the effect of computerised cognitive training (CT) on executive function, processing speed and working memory in 61 people with mild-to-moderate dementia.
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Australian medical practitioners' perspectives about current practice relating to fitness to drive assessment for older people with dementia and mild cognitive impairment: A qualitative study Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-11 Claire Spargo, Kate Laver, Angela Berndt, Zoe Adey-Wakeling, Stacey George
To describe the perspectives of Australian medical practitioners about current practice, and the potential benefit of tools and resources to support fitness to drive assessment for older people with dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
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Prevalence and patterns of comorbidities in older people with type 2 diabetes in Australian primary care settings Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-11 Wei Jin Wong, Tu Nguyen, Martin Fortin, Christopher Harrison
The aim of this study was to identify the prevalence and patterns of comorbidity in community-dwelling older people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) attending general practice settings in Australia.
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Quality effects of home acquisitions in residential aged care Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Nicole Sutton, Nelson Ma, Jin Sug Yang, Jiali Lin
The recent consolidation of the Australian residential aged care market has raised concerns about the potential adverse effects of acquisition activity on quality of care (QoC). We examined changes in QoC outcomes within acquired homes and the influence of the acquiring providers' characteristics on these post-acquisition outcomes.
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Assessment and management of delirium in a tertiary hospital—Improvements in cognitive screening and use of non-pharmacological strategies with a multidisciplinary approach Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Emily Clarke, Ellie Newman, Madhu Dravid, Michael Ricciardello, Emma Jones, Katherine Caudle, Lucy Kilshaw, Samantha Hilmi, Leon Flicker
This series of audits aimed to determine current best practice in delirium management in a tertiary teaching hospital and to identify strategies to improve the quality of care in delirium with a focus on prevention.
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A multistate transition model of changes in loneliness and carer stress among community-dwelling older adults in Aotearoa New Zealand Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Rebecca Abey-Nesbit, Hans Ulrich Bergler, Sally Keeling, Deb Gillon, Irihapeti Bullmore, Philip J. Schluter, Hamish Jamieson
To identify changes in loneliness and carer stress between two time points for older people of different ethnicities who had repeated interRAI home care assessments.
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Functional evaluation of physical performance, gait, balance and activities of daily living in older individuals with long COVID syndrome Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-29 Izzettin Kosel, Gamze Aydin, Laçin Naz Taşcilar Uyanik
The aim of our study was to evaluate the physical performance, balance, gait and activities of daily living (ADL) of older individuals with long COVID syndrome (LCS).
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Who speaks my language? Linguistic diversity among people living in Australian residential aged care facilities Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Monica O'Dwyer, Tabitha Porter, Nikolaus Rittinghausen, Lisa Tribuzio, Meg Polacsek
Australia's migration programs mean that an increasing number of people living in residential aged care (RAC) were born in a non-main English-speaking country (NMESC) and have a preferred language other than English (LOTE). This study describes the number of such residents in aged care facilities in Australia and discusses the implications for their care.
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Choice of formal and informal care among community-dwelling older people with or without dementia under a long-term care insurance pilot program in China Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Cheng Shi, Wing-kit Chan, Jianwei Yang
This study examines the use of publicly funded formal and informal care among community-dwelling long-term care insurance (LTCI) beneficiaries in China and how dementia differentiates the choice of care.
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Association of ethnicity with unintentional injury-related hospitalisation and mortality among older people residing in two regions of Aotearoa New Zealand Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Emily Dwight, Alana Cavadino, Bridget Kool, Ngaire Kerse, Joanna Hikaka
To characterise unintentional injury-related hospitalisation and mortality amongst older adults (aged 50+ years) in the Lakes and Bay of Plenty District Health Boards of Aotearoa New Zealand and to examine whether hospitalisation patterns differed by ethnicity.
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Assessing the reach and safety of an innovative urgent care service tailored to older adults Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Leanne Greene, Maria Crotty, Craig Whitehead, Miia Rahja, Javaria Murad, Kwok Dang, Andrew Partington, Kate Laver
Traditional emergency departments (EDs) are overcrowded and sometimes not suitable for older adults with complex needs. Specialised geriatric urgent care pathways for selected patients can alleviate ED demand and improve patient experience. To address urgent care needs for older adults in Southern Adelaide, the Complex And RestorativE (CARE) service was established. CARE offers alternative, geriatrician-led
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Improving hip fracture care: A five-year review of the early contributors to the Australian and New Zealand Hip Fracture Registry Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Morag E. Taylor, Niamh Ramsay, Rebecca Mitchell, Catherine McDougall, Ian A. Harris, Jamie Hallen, Nicola Ward, Sarah Hurring, Lara A. Harvey, Elizabeth Armstrong, Jacqueline C. T. Close
The aim of this study was to examine temporal trends (2016–2020) in hip fracture care in Australian and New Zealand (ANZ) hospitals that started providing patient-level data to the ANZ Hip Fracture Registry (ANZHFR) on/before 1 January 2016 (early contributors).
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Prioritising restorative care programs in light of current age care reform Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Laura Falland, Tim Henwood, Justin W. L. Keogh, Kade Davison
Short-term restorative care (STRC) aims to reduce the demand for long-term aged care services through 8 weeks of intensive, multidisciplinary services designed to enhance the independence of community-dwelling older Australians at risk of functional decline. Evidence surrounding the effectiveness and feasibility of STRC is limited.
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Role of occupational therapy in person-centred dementia care: Exploring family member and clinician perceptions Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Kieva Richards, Nicole Mills, Danielle Hitch
This study aimed to explore the role of occupational therapy in dementia facilities using a person-centred model of care, from the perspective of family members, occupational therapists and multidisciplinary health professionals.
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Feasibility and acceptability of facilitated advance care planning in outpatient clinics: A qualitative study of health-care professionals experience Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Kate H. Marshall, Diane L. Riddiford-Harland, Anne E. Meller, Vanessa Kruger, Marie Kirsebom, Michael Tran, Gideon A. Caplan, Vasi Naganathan, John Cullen, Peter Gonski, Nicholas Zwar, Julie-Ann O'Keeffe, Karolina Krysinska, Joel J. Rhee
This study sought to determine the feasibility and acceptability of a facilitated advance care planning (ACP) intervention implemented in outpatient clinics, as perceived by health-care professionals (HCPs).
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Patterns of opioid use in New Zealand older adults, 2007–2018 Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-20 Hoda Fahmy, Amy Hai Yan Chan, Gary Cheung, Andrew Tomlin, Kebede Beyene
Opioid use has increased globally, dramatically increasing opioid overdose, dependence, abuse and mortality. Limited research is available on opioid use patterns in older adults in New Zealand and internationally. This study aims to address this gap by determining the incidence and prevalence of opioid use among older adults (age ≥65 years) in New Zealand from 2007 to 2018.
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The effectiveness of a home-based dietetic intervention for community-dwelling older adults Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-13 Vicky Weng, Nicole Wiles, Deanna Jenkins, Sue Amanatidis, Joanna C. Kidd, Jessica A. Walsh, Andrew J. Baillie, Vasi Naganathan
The aim of this study was to describe the characteristics of clients receiving home-based dietetic intervention and to evaluate the effectiveness of these interventions in improving nutritional status, functional status, and quality of life in a culturally and socioeconomically diverse client group.
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Stroke in the very old: A study from the Philippine Neurological Association One Database Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-13 Maria Teresa Cañete, Sofia Im, Jose Leonard Pascual, Robert Gan
The very old, although a minority in many populations, experience stroke with distinct risk factors and more complications. We sought to understand the profile, stroke subtypes, risk factors and outcomes among the very old compared to younger stroke patients in our population in the Philippine Neurological Association One Database—Stroke (PNA1DB-Stroke).
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Poor mobility and lower limb weakness are associated with three distinct depressive symptom trajectories over 6 years in older people Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-13 Lloyd L. Y. Chan, Kim Delbaere, Katya Numbers, Ben Lam, Jasmine Menant, Daina L. Sturnieks, Julian N. Trollor, Matthew A. Brodie, Stephen R. Lord
Physical decline can be associated with the onset of depressive symptoms in later life. This study aimed to identify physical and lifestyle risk factors for depressive symptom trajectories in community-dwelling older adults.
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Monitoring falls in residential aged care facilities: Agreement between falls incident reports and progress notes Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-13 Rik Dawson, Annie Feng, Juliana S. Oliveira, Leanne Hassett, Catherine Sherrington, Marina B. Pinheiro
Accurate fall reporting is essential for assessing the effectiveness of fall prevention strategies. This study aimed to investigate the level of agreement between incident reports and resident progress notes as data sources for falls monitoring in residential aged care facilities.
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The prognostic validity of delirium severity as measured by Delirium Observation Screening Scale (DOS scale) on adverse outcomes Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-07 Elyshia Ann Gray, Champa Ranasinghe, Hui-Shan Lin
To investigate whether an assessment of delirium severity at diagnosis using the Delirium Observation Screening Scale (DOS scale) predicts adverse outcomes in hospital and on discharge.
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‘My pet can't come with me’: Pets as a barrier against moving into supported accommodation Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-07 Janette Collier, Virginia Jane Lewis, Pauleen Bennett
To determine the impact of pet ownership on older people's decision to move to supported accommodation.
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Food, nutrition and the dining experience in aged care settings: Findings of a nationwide survey Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-12-31 Maddison L. Mellow, Natalie Luscombe-Marsh, Pennie J. Taylor, Peter Kenny, Kurt Lushington
Previous research on food, nutrition and dining practices in Australian residential aged care (RAC) homes has been based on a limited sample of single-home or multiple-home providers, but a nationwide study has not been conducted. The aim of this study was to provide a preliminary overview of current food, nutrition and dining practices across Australian RAC facilities using a nationwide survey.
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Ageing as the climate changes Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-12-27 Jane Sims
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT Dr Sims is Deputy Editor in Chief at the Australasian Journal on Ageing.
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Factors influencing older adults' participation in telehealth interventions for primary prevention and health promotion: A rapid review Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-28 Samuel Turcotte, Camille Bouchard, Jacqueline Rousseau, Roxane DeBroux Leduc, Nathalie Bier, Dahlia Kairy, Thien Thanh Dang-Vu, Kami Sarimanukoglu, François Dubé, Chanaelle Bourgeois Racine, Camille Rioux, Carolann Shea, Johanne Filiatrault
To identify facilitators and barriers to older adults' participation in telehealth interventions for primary prevention and health promotion.
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Parkinson's disease physical therapy services during COVID-19: A phenomenological study Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-21 Alexa Y. Z. Tham, Eloise Harrison, Melanie K. Farlie
Parkinson's disease (PD) is the most rapidly increasing movement disorder globally. Physical therapies improve the motor and non-motor symptoms of PD. During the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth was the primary method of physical therapy service adaptation in response to restrictions preventing in-person therapy attendance. This study explores the perspectives of people with PD and their therapists who
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Digital health literacy to enhance workforce skills and clinical effectiveness: A response to 'Digital health literacy: Helpful today, dependency tomorrow? Contingency planning in a digital age'. Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-20 Helen M Haydon,Centaine L Snoswell,Cindy Jones,Melissa Carey,Melissa Taylor,Louise Horstmanshof,Richard Hicks,Mojtaba Lotfaliany,Annie Banbury
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‘There's something they can do’: Educating aged care staff about the trajectory of dementia, palliative care and the Namaste Care™ program: A mixed methods study Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-20 Sara Karacsony, Melissa R. Abela, Claire Eccleston
To evaluate outcomes of education about the dementia illness trajectory and Namaste Care™ program on aged care staff's knowledge, attitudes, self-perceived skills and competence.
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Embedded on-site aged care pharmacists in Australia: Insights from early adopters of a new workforce model Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-10-25 Amanda J. Cross, J. Simon Bell, Michelle Steeper, Adam La Caze
To explore the roles of early adopters of Australia's embedded on-site pharmacist model in supporting quality use of medications in residential aged care facilities (RACFs).