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Home-based care (HBC) services have gained global attention for their potential to reduce caregiver burden among informal caregivers of persons with dementia (PwDs), who experience high caregiving intensity. H...
Health literacy(HL) is defined as the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain process and understand basic health information and services required for making appropriate health decisions. Effe...
The specific relationship between PA in detailed types and cognition is still unclear due to limited evidence. Our study aimed to investigate the relationship between cognitive performance and various aspects ...
The longitudinal association between changes in depressive symptoms (improvement/worsening) and arthritis is unclear.
Individuals with low socioeconomic status (SES) bear a disproportionate share of the cognitive impairment (CI) burden, there are growing evidence focusing on socioeconomic inequalities in CI among older person...
Given the rapid technological advancements and increased usage of digital tools, understanding older people's attitudes toward technology is vital. Assessing their views can help identify barriers and facilita...
Pressure sores significantly affect elderly patients, with the sacrum being especially vulnerable, often due to its proximity to the anus and potential for fecal contamination. Despite preventive measures such...
The prevalence of abnormal electrocardiography (ECG) increases with aging, and these abnormalities may have an impact on anesthesia management. Although a normal ECG does not guarantee a healthy heart, an abno...
This study aims to investigate the relationships between the Chinese Healthy Eating Index (CHEI), psychological balance, depressive symptoms, and cognitive function in the rural older population. Additionally,...
Cognitive frailty (CF) is an emerging concern among older persons, particularly within lower socioeconomic statuses (SES) populations. Currently, there is limited evidence on the potential reversibility of CF ...
The Correction to this article has been published in BMC Geriatrics 2024 24:991
Thai older adults are valuable resources in their society. The Thai health service system is challenged when it comes to ensuring that older Thai adults can continue to live healthy and independent lives in so...
Aging is an irreversible progressive decline in physical function. Graves’ disease (GD) is a common cause of hyperthyroidism and is characterized by elevated levels of the thyroid hormone (TH). High TH levels ...
In questionnaire surveys, questions about self-reported number of teeth (SRNT) are often used as a measure oral health. This study investigated the validity of SRNT in older Japanese people.
As the global aging population expands, understanding older adults’ preferences for place of death becomes pivotal in ensuring person-centered end-of-life care.
Observe the effect of integrated care for older people on intrinsic capacity in elderly patients.
Although a majority of patients in the U.S. receive post-acute care in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) following hip fracture, large-sample observational studies of analgesic prescribing and use in SNFs have...
Exercise is effective in preventing frailty status in older adults, but the effect of an exercise program based on Wellness Motivation Theory (WMT) on the frailty status, self-efficacy for exercise, and qualit...
Dementia is a progressive disease, and as the disease progresses, many families seek help through activities and therapies. In contrast to some other therapies, horticultural therapy (HT) is widely accepted by...
Smoking has been recognized as a contributing factor to frailty in older adults. Nevertheless, it remains uncertain whether the degree of smoking has a discernible impact on frailty among older smokers. This c...
To investigate the association between low transthyretin (prealbumin) concentration and mortality or readmission for all causes in elderly inpatients.
Sarcopenia has been shown to be an important condition with the ability to predict negative health outcomes, especially in hospitalized older adults; hence, its accurate identification has an important role in...
Dementia is a major public health burden, particularly among the older persons with significant implications for individuals, caregivers, and society. Identifying mild cognitive impairment early can facilitate...
In aging societies, emergency departments (ED) face an increasing number of older, geriatric patients. Research shows that older emergency patients have a greater burden of comorbidities and a higher risk of a...
Appropriate use of medication is a key indicator of the quality of care provided in long-term care (LTC). The objective of this study was to determine whether resident-facility language concordance/discordance...
In emergency care settings, screening for disease or risk factors for poor health outcomes among older adults can identify those in need of specialist and early intervention. The aim of this study was to ident...
Regular exercise can mitigate side effects of cancer treatment. However, only a small proportion of adults with cancer meet exercise guidelines, and older adults (> 65 years) are underrepresented in cancer reh...
This study aims to assess the joint and independent effects of self-reported physical activity and sedentary behavior on mortality in older persons.
Relationship between dysphagia and dehydration has not been studied widely. The aim of this study is to determine the frequency of dysphagia and dehydration in geriatric outpatient clinic, to evaluate the rela...
The exploration of age-related clinical features and adverse outcomes of non-disabling ischemic cerebrovascular disease (NICE) has been largely unaddressed in current research. This study aimed to analyze the ...
SARC-F questionnaire is a simple and convenient tool for sarcopenia screening, and SARC-CalF is a modified version of it. The developments of their Chinese versions are warranted for the clinical use for Chine...
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) in nursing home residents across eight countries and investigate differences between residents with and wit...
Older patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) are particularly vulnerable to the efficacy and adverse drug reactions, and may therefore particularly benefit from personalized medication. Drug–gene interact...
Few studies have longitudinally assessed the determinants of depressive symptoms among persons 80 years and older. The aim of this study was to estimate the determinants of depressive symptoms among persons 80...
Encouraging compliance with recommended levels of exercise for older adults is a public health challenge. A minimal-resource solution is telephone coaching.
Advancing age is associated with an increase in mortality among patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This study aimed to determine risk factors f...
Medication safety issues occur frequently among older-adult patients with chronic diseases during the transition from the hospital to their homes. Patient participation in medication safety has been found to b...
Sarcopenia represents a constant threat to the health of older adults, and accurate risk perception is essential for disease prevention and control. However, current methodologies lack rigorously validated ins...
Sarcopenia, characterized by the loss of skeletal muscle, is assessed using appendicular skeletal muscle mass indices (ASMI). Various international groups propose different ASMI thresholds for assessing sarcop...
The process of aging is a phenomenon that occurs universally in all living organisms. It begins during intrauterine life and persists until death. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can significantly impact t...
Diabetes is a global health problem, and its incidence and complications increase with the duration of the disease and over time. This increase in complications in older patients can lead to disability and a l...
Society places increased demands on regions and municipalities to jointly carry out activities for multi-diagnosed older persons with extensive coordination needs. Interprofessional collaboration is reported a...
Symptomatic heart failure (HF) negatively affects the quantity and quality of skeletal muscles. However, the association between asymptomatic HF and skeletal muscle function remains unclear. We aimed to use ul...
Recent studies have drawn attention to the association between preserved ratio impaired spirometry (PRISm) and cognitive function decline. High systolic blood pressure (SBP) is a known risk factor for both PRI...
Falls remain a persistent problem in residential aged care (RAC) facilities. Fall screening and assessment tools such as the Peninsula Health Falls Risk Assessment Tool (PHFRAT) are widely used to inform falls...
Locomotive syndrome is a major challenge for older adults, and anthropometric indices can greatly affect the musculoskeletal system. This study aimed to compare the anthropometric indices between older adults ...
The unprecedented pandemic situation of COVID-19 has had a negative impact on the mental health of many people, especially among the "old-old" older adults who are aged 75 or older. Therefore, the aim of this ...
While the benefits of physiotherapy for hospitalized older patients (HOPs) are well established, these patients are often considered demotivated by healthcare team members (HTMs), which is perceived as a hindr...
Falls take a high priority among the prevalent medical conditions in old age. Despite this, a history of falls or the risk of future falls is not routinely assessed or properly managed in medical clinics in Sr...
Altered Postural control could increase the risk of falling in older adults. Factors such as low back pain and fear of falling can be contributing factors to postural control instability. This study aimed to i...
Sarcopenia is a geriatric disease characterized by loss of muscle mass and strength. Although combined exercise and nutrition intervention are known to be effective for sarcopenia, clinical trials involving ou...
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