Fyfe, Jackson J. Dalla Via, Jack Jansons, Paul Scott, David Daly, Robin M.
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BMC Geriatrics
Background Very few older adults meet current muscle strengthening exercise guidelines, and several barriers exist to supervised, community-based resistance exercise programs. Older adults therefore require access to feasible resistance exercise modalities that may be performed remotely. This pilot study assessed the feasibility and acceptability o...
Kim, Mi Young Kim, Yujeong
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BMC Geriatrics
Background Recurrent falls are a concerning problem in the elderly. Elderly people aged > 65 years who are prone to fall often require medical treatment for severe fall-related injuries, which is associated with a substantial financial burden. Therefore, this study aimed to identify factors related to recurrent falls in the community-dwelling young...
Dollard, Joanne Edwards, Jane Yadav, Lalit Gaget, Virginie Tivey, David Inacio, Maria Maddern, Guy Visvanathan, Renuka
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BMC Geriatrics
Background Mobile X-ray services (MXS) could be used to investigate clinical issues in aged care residents within familiar surroundings, reducing transfers to and from emergency departments and enabling healthcare to be delivered in residential aged care facilities. There is however little research exploring consumer perspectives about such service...
Jang, Ah Ram Sagong, Hae Yoon, Ju Young
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BMC Geriatrics
Background There is no study on the frailty trajectory including both middle-aged and older people, and the understanding of the long-term frailty trajectory is insufficient. This study aimed to identify the frailty trajectory, subgroups of the frailty trajectory, and the predictors that differentiate these subgroups among community-dwelling middle...
Rehatta, Nancy Margarita Chandra, Susilo Sari, Djayanti Lestari, Mayang Indah Senapathi, Tjokorda Gde Agung Nurdin, Haizah Wirabuana, Belindo Pramodana, Bintang Pradhana, Adinda Putra Isngadi, Isngadi
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BMC Geriatrics
Background With the more advanced science in the field of medicine and disease management, the population of geriatric intensive care patients is increasing. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted healthcare management around the globe, especially on critically-ill elderly patients. We aim to analyse the relationship between underlying illnesses, inclu...
Park, Jenny Y. Veenstra, David L. Wallick, Christopher J. Marcum, Zachary A.
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BMC Geriatrics
Background The estimated increase in Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) caseload may present a logistical challenge to the US healthcare system. While nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) are increasingly delivering primary care to patients with chronic diseases, the nature of their prescribing of AD medications is largely unknown. The pr...
Jung, Dukyoo Choi, Eunju Yoo, Leeho Lee, Hyesoon
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BMC Geriatrics
Background In older patients with dementia, functional dependence on individuals affects their eating behavior, leading to difficulties with meals. In addition to individual factors, several social, cultural, and environmental factors influence mealtime difficulties in older individuals with dementia. Therefore, a measure is required to evaluate th...
Jia, Shu-hong Zhou, Zhi Shao, Wen Zhou, Xiao Lv, Shuang Hong, Wen Peng, Dan-tao
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BMC Geriatrics
Background Aging is related with memory deterioration. However, some older adults demonstrate superior performance compared to age- and education-matched adults, who are referred to as superagers. To explore the neural mechanisms that mediate their unusually successful memory is important not only for the ameliorate the effects of aging in brain, b...
Qiao, Runjuan Jia, Shuli Zhao, Wanyu Xia, Xin Su, Qiaoli Hou, Lisha Li, Daiping Hu, Fengjuan Dong, Birong
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BMC Geriatrics
Background As one of the challenges of aging, older adults with disabilities are often overlooked in remote areas of many developing countries, including southwest China. Similar populations would undoubtedly benefit from a representative, high-quality survey of large samples, which would also enrich global disability data. This study aims to asses...
Roos, Charlotte Alam, Moudud Swall, Anna Boström, Anne-Marie Marmstål Hammar, Lena
Background: Dignity and well-being are central concepts in the care of older people, 65 years and older, world‑wide. The person-centred practice framework identifes dignity and well-being as person-centred outcomes. Older persons living in residential care facilities, residents, have described that they sometimes lack a sense of dignity and well-be...
