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  1. The function of mucosal secretory IgA (SIgA) seems to be paramount in the immune response against SARS-CoV-2 however, there are few studies addressing this issue specifically in the institutionalized older pop...

    Authors: Rafael Bielza, Patricia Pérez, Nuria García, Laura Ballesteros-Sanabria, Rosa María Martínez, Azam Ghazi, Clara Hernando, María Victoria Rodríguez, Israel J. Thuissard, Cristina Andreu-Vázquez and José Manuel Bautista
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2024 24:804
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    The Correction to this article has been published in BMC Geriatrics 2025 25:70

  2. Oral health problems are common among care-dependent older adults living in nursing homes. Developing strategies to prevent the deterioration of oral health is therefore crucial to avoid pain and tooth loss. A...

    Authors: Lisa Bellander, Eva Angelini, Pia Andersson, Catharina Hägglin and Helle Wijk
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2024 24:803
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  3. Little empirical evidences were provided on the disparity in the level of loneliness between the migrant older with children (MOC) and their local counterpart in China. This study aimed to explore the associat...

    Authors: Rui Chen, Guangwen Liu, Shixue Li and Fanlei Kong
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2024 24:802
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  4. Dementia has a major impact on individuals, their families and caregivers, and wider society. Some individuals experience a faster decline of their function and health compared to others. The objective of this...

    Authors: Michelle Marshall, Joanne L Jordan, Ram Bajpai, Danielle Nimmons, Tilli M Smith, Paul Campbell and Kelvin P Jordan
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2024 24:801
    Content type: Systematic Review Published on:

  5. Ageing leads to decreased physical function, which can impact independent living and raise health risks, increasing demand on healthcare resources. Finding affordable and accessible exercise to improve physica...

    Authors: Ian Ju Liang, Oliver J. Perkin, Polly M. McGuigan, Bruno Spellanzon, Molly Robb, Chien-Yu Liu, Linda L. Lin, Dylan Thompson and Max J. Western
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2024 24:800
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  6. Despite concerns on the adverse health outcomes of sarcopenic obesity (SO), exploration regarding the applicability of different diagnostic criteria and the optimal screening methods is still lacking. This stu...

    Authors: Min Zhuang, Ling Wang, Xiangfeng He, Lin Ma, Yanping Song and Nan Chen
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2024 24:799
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  7. In recent years, the need for a more appropriate prescription of medications in the older population has emerged as a significant public health concern. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the prevalence of po...

    Authors: T. Puig, L. Leache, N. M. González-Senac, E. Carreras, M. Gutiérrez-Valencia, L. Losa, J. L. Revuelta-Herrero, P. Marrero-Álvarez, M. de Miguel, A. Aguirrezabal Arredondo, A. Aranguren, A. Vilariño, V. E. Ruiz, I. Fernández, J. Bilbao, C. González-Guerrero…
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2024 24:798
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  8. The high prevalence of sensory impairment and functional limitations in older adults is a significant concern, yet there is limited understanding of the relationship between these two conditions. Therefore, th...

    Authors: Bo Xin, Yuxin He, Yixin Wu, Di Zhang, Jiaxin Liu, Shan Yang, Panpan Shi, Han Su and Wenhui Jiang
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2024 24:797
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  9. Home monitoring systems utilising artificial intelligence hold promise for digitally enhanced healthcare in older adults. Their real-world use will depend on acceptability to the end user i.e. older adults and...

    Authors: Megan E. Parkinson, Rebecca M. Smith, Karen Tanious, Francesca Curtis, Rebecca Doherty, Lorena Colon, Lucero Chena, Sophie C. Horrocks, Matthew Harrison, Michael B. Fertleman, Melanie Dani, Payam Barnaghi, David J. Sharp and Lucia M. Li
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2024 24:796
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  10. Social isolation and feelings of loneliness are very prevalent in people with neurodegenerative diseases and are associated with a lower quality of life and other negative outcomes. These problems were increas...

    Authors: I. J. N. Declercq, R. Leontjevas, M.-J. Enders-Slegers, M. Molog, D. L. Gerritsen and K. Hediger
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2024 24:795
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    The Correction to this article has been published in BMC Geriatrics 2025 25:190

  11. A team-based, individualised rehabilitation approach may be required to meet the complex needs of people with dementia. This randomised controlled pilot trial evaluated the feasibility of a person-centred mult...

    Authors: Låtta Hasselgren, Mia Conradsson, Josefine Lampinen, Annika Toots, Birgitta Olofsson, Ingeborg Nilsson, Maria Gustafsson, Nina Lindelöf, Henrik Holmberg, Yngve Gustafson and Håkan Littbrand
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2024 24:794
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  12. This systematic review examined studies that assessed the relationship between mortality risk and multidimensional frailty. The pooled risk of mortality was estimated via a meta-analysis.

    Authors: Wei Liu, Rixin Qin, Yiming Qiu, Taiyuan Luan, Borong Qiu, Ke Yan, Zhe Chen, Beibei Miao and Yujin Liu
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2024 24:793
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  13. The prevalence of frailty and activities of daily living (ADL) disability may be higher in high-altitude Andean regions, due to chronic hypoxia, malnutrition, and physical challenges. and their association is ...

    Authors: Diego Urrunaga-Pastor, Leslie Salazar-Talla, Ana L. Alcantara-Diaz, Kiara Camacho-Caballero, Sofia Cuba-Ruiz, Fernando M. Runzer-Colmenares and José F. Parodi
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2024 24:792
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  15. Myceliophthora heterothallica belonging to Myceliophthora is considered as an environmental fungus and has not been reported to be pathogenic or colonizing in recent literature. The present case firstly reports a...

    Authors: Chengxin Wang, Chun Yang, Dan Wang, Jiayin Wang, Dan He and Jiancheng Xu
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2024 24:790
    Content type: Case Report Published on:

  17. Improving care transitions for older adults can reduce emergency department (ED) revisits, and the strain placed upon caregivers. We analyzed whether caregivers felt a change in burden following a care transit...

    Authors: Nathalie Germain, Estephanie Jémus-Gonzalez, Vanessa Couture, Émilie Côté, Michèle Morin, Annie Toulouse-Fournier, Laetitia Bert, Raphaëlle Giguère, Samir Sinha, Nadia Sourial, Lucas B. Chartier, Holly O. Witteman, France Légaré, Rawane Samb, Stéphane Turcotte, Sam Chandavong…
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2024 24:788
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  19. With the global rise in the elderly population, ensuring geriatric-friendly healthcare services is paramount. This study aimed to assess the current readiness of health facilities in Kampala City, Uganda, to p...

    Authors: Peruth Ainembabazi, Anna Maria Gwokyalya, Nelson Twinamasiko, Raymond Bernard Kihumuro, Timothy Mwanje Kintu and Felix Bongomin
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2024 24:786
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  22. To assess the feasibility and acceptability of the Oshawa Senior Community Centres (OSCC55 +) virtual programs (VP) in addressing the needs for social connection and interaction for people with dementia (PWD) ...

    Authors: Winnie Sun, Glory Gabel, Rabia Akhter, Lynda Lawson and Jennifer Plishewsky
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2024 24:783
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  23. To estimate the frequency of potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP) in outpatients according to STOPP/START criteria, and to identify risk factors. For this purpose, an algorithm was developed and validat...

    Authors: Silvia González-Munguía, Obdulia Munguía-López and Esther Sánchez Sánchez
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2024 24:782
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  24. Delirium is a common and reversible neurobehavioral condition with significant morbidity and mortality ramifications for older patients. Consequentially, clear guidelines exist pertaining to its swift identifi...

    Authors: Charles Taylor, Georgia Peakman, Lauren Mackinnon, Navid Mohamadzade, Wayne Han, Lucy Mackie, Jasmine Gandhi, Oliver Mitchell, Caitlin Bateman-Champain, Joseph Hetherington, Fahed Belarbi and Gaggandeep Alg
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2024 24:781
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  25. A novel Complex REsilience-building psychoSocial intervenTion (CREST) targeted at people with dementia, their informal carers, general practitioners and the wider community with the aim of increasing resilience a...

    Authors: Dympna Casey, Siobhán Smyth, Priscilla Doyle, Niamh Gallagher, Grace O’Sullivan, Kathy Murphy, Rose-Marie Dröes and Barbara Whelan
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2024 24:780
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  26. Participation by all actors involved in health planning is a prerequisite for person-centred care and healthy ageing. Understanding the multiple knowledge needs and the values that shape oral health assessment...

    Authors: Jessica Persson Kylén, Sara Björns, Catharina Hägglin, Ingela Grönbeck-Lindén, Laurence Piper and Inger Wårdh
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2024 24:779
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  27. Sleep and its architecture are affected and changing through the whole lifespan. We know main modifications of the macro-architecture with a shorter sleep, occurring earlier and being more fragmented. We have ...

    Authors: Bastien Poirson, Pierre Vandel, Hubert Bourdin and Silvio Galli
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2024 24:778
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  28. The impact of multimorbidity (≥ 2 chronic diseases) on the well-being of older adults is substantial but variable. The burden of multimorbidity varies by the number and kinds of conditions, and timing of onset...

    Authors: David A. Dorr, Sheila Markwardt, Michelle Bobo, Heather G. Allore, Anda Botoseneanu, Jason T. Newsom, Corey Nagel and Ana R. Quiñones
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2024 24:777
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  29. Currently, there are more than 55 million people living with dementia worldwide. Supporting people with dementia to live as independently as possible in their communities is a global public health objective. T...

    Authors: Stephanie Craig, Peter O’ Halloran, Gary Mitchell, Patrick Stark and Christine Brown Wilson
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2024 24:776
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  30. Anemia frequently occurs in patients with hip fractures and represents a risk factor that can potentially be altered. To evaluate the association between admission anemia and complications in older hip fractur...

    Authors: Lijuan Guan, Qian Liu, Jing Yang, Lingxiao Wang, Shanping Chen, Yao Yao, Yang Peng, Yingcun Chen, Zheng Zhou, Yongxue Yang and Lihua Zhou
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2024 24:775
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  31. Effective interventions for overall healthy subjects with mild cognitive impairment are currently limited. Choline alphoscerate (alpha glyceryl phosphorylcholine, αGPC) is a choline-containing phospholipid use...

    Authors: Jongwook Jeon, Su Young Lee, Seunghoon Lee, Changwoo Han, Geum Duck Park, Se-Joo Kim, Jhin Goo Chang and Woo Jung Kim
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2024 24:774
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  32. Most older adults use medications that may increase falls, often defined as fall risk increasing drugs or “FRIDs”. Two definitions for FRIDs, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Stopping Eld...

    Authors: Jimmie E. Roberts, Robert M. Boudreau, Kerri S. Freeland, Lingshu Xue, Kristine M. Ruppert, Jeanine M. Buchanich, Jennifer A. Pruskowski, Jane A. Cauley and Elsa S. Strotmeyer
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2024 24:773
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  33. An older person undergoes a ‘disablement’ process with aging. A comprehensive geriatric assessment centered around the functional status informs the healthcare provider of their frailty status, based on which ...

    Authors: Pritish Baskaran T B, Pankaja Raghav and Kikkeri Hanumantha Setty Naveen
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2024 24:772
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  35. Cognitive dysfunction is a common complication of diabetes after central nervous system involvement. The impact of exercise, as an important non-pharmacological intervention strategy, on cognitive function rem...

    Authors: Huan-Huan Lu, Yuan Zhou, Chen Chen and Ze-Juan Gu
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2024 24:770
    Content type: Systematic Review Published on:

  36. Serotonin syndrome and Parkinson’s disease (PD) are two diseases whose symptoms partially overlap; this poses challenges in distinguishing them in clinical practice. Early manifestations such as tremor, akathi...

    Authors: Shan’mei Wang, Linghe Qiu, Qin Zhou, Caixia Chen and Jianhong Wu
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2024 24:769
    Content type: Case Report Published on:

  37. Older adults are insufficiently physically active, despite its importance for healthy aging. To develop appropriate physical activity interventions, it is necessary to understand their physical activity. This ...

    Authors: Anna Nilstomt, Johanna Gustavsson, Linda Beckman, Charlotte Bäccman, Finn Nilson, Stefan Wagnsson and Erik Wästlund
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2024 24:768
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  38. Delirium is strongly associated with poor health outcomes, yet it is frequently underdiagnosed. Limited research on delirium has been conducted in Nursing Homes (NHs). Our aim is to assess delirium prevalence ...

    Authors: Massimiliano Fedecostante, Paolo Balietti, Simona Gabriella Di Santo, Antonella Zambon, Alessandra Marengoni, Alessandro Morandi, Alessia Beccacece, Giuseppe Bellelli and Antonio Cherubini
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2024 24:767
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  39. Osteoporosis is a growing public health concern, particularly among the aging population. This study aimed to evaluate the association between osteoporosis and quality of life (QoL) in a sample of older adults.

    Authors: Yasaman Zarinfar, Nekoo Panahi, Marjan Hosseinpour, Amin Sedokani, Sepideh Hajivalizadeh, Iraj Nabipour, Bagher Larijani, Noushin Fahimfar and Afshin Ostovar
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2024 24:766
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  40. Telemedicine, as a novel method of health management system, has demonstrated to have a significant impact on health levels. However, a challenge persists in the form of low usage rates and acceptance among ol...

    Authors: Wenjia Li, Jingyu Guo, Wanting Liu, Jason Tu and Qinghe Tang
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2024 24:765
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  41. Older adults with hearing impairments are vulnerable to cognitive impairment. Although previous reports suggest a correlation between widowhood and cognitive impairment, further investigation is needed to eluc...

    Authors: Xinyi Wang, Sihan Li, Zinan Zhang, Zhaohan Cui and Zhonghua Wang
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2024 24:764
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  42. Few data are available on the long-term mortality and functional status of geriatric patients surviving after hospitalization for COVID-19. We compared the mortality and functional status 18 months after hospi...

    Authors: Marion Claes, Bastien Genet, Audrey Rouet, Léa Boutitie, Philippine Parramore, Émilie Hardy, Caroline Thomas, Lorène Zerah and Hélène Vallet
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2024 24:763
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  44. Identifying valid and accessible tools for monitoring and improving physical activity levels is essential for promoting functional ability and healthy aging. The Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE) ...

    Authors: Cassandra D’Amore, Lexie Lajambe, Noah Bush, Sydney Hiltz, Justin Laforest, Isabella Viel, Qiukui Hao and Marla Beauchamp
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2024 24:761
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  45. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on older adults in nursing homes is significant, with high death rates, disrupted care, isolation measures, and inadequate treatment. Social isolation has increased risks of...

    Authors: Isabel San Martín-Erice, Paula Escalada-Hernández, Cristina García-Vivar, Sara Furtado-Eraso, Leticia San Martín-Rodríguez and Nelia Soto-Ruiz
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2024 24:760
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  46. The aging global population forecasts a significant rise in severe trauma cases among individuals aged 65 and above. Frailty emerges as a paramount predictor of post-traumatic outcomes, surpassing age and trau...

    Authors: Vincent Legros, Pierre-Antoine Seube-Remy, Thierry Floch, Cindy Chauchard, Marion Leclercq-Rouget, Pierre-Alexandre Prevot-Minella, Alice Duvivier, Lucas Flamant and Lukshe Kanagaratnam
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2024 24:759
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  47. Emergency physicians are always faced with the challenge of choosing the appropriate disposition for elderly patients in order to ensure an acceptable care plan and effective use of resources. A clinical decis...

    Authors: Hamideh Akbari, Hadi Mirfazaelian, Arash Safaei, Hakime Ghafari Aghdam, Atousa Akhgar and Mohammad Jalili
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2024 24:758
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  48. The relationship between healthy lifestyle and frailty remains unclear. Healthy weight is crucial for overall well-being, but using body mass index (BMI) to evaluate weight management is inefficient. This stud...

    Authors: Shibo Liu, Xiangjun Pan, Bo Chen, Dapeng Zeng, Shenghao Xu, Ruiyan Li, Xiongfeng Tang and Yanguo Qin
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2024 24:757
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  49. A decline in cognitive function is associated with inflammatory processes. However, the association between high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels and cognitive decline in the Japanese population ...

    Authors: Mariko Hosokawa, Mai Kabayama, Kayo Godai, Yuya Akagi, Yuka Tachibana, Yasuyuki Gondo, Saori Yasumoto, Yukie Masui, Takumi Hirata, Tatsuro Ishizaki, Hiroshi Akasaka, Yasushi Takeya, Yoichi Takami, Koichi Yamamoto, Masahiro Kitamura, Kazunori Ikebe…
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2024 24:756
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  50. Five-guaranteed elderly individuals are a special group of the elderly Chinese population faced with unique challenges; these individuals lack any financial resources (including support by relatives), and are ...

    Authors: Yuqing Zhao, Yaru Chen, Feifei Yu, Chenyi Dai, Chengyuan Zhang, Minxue Liu, Nanfeng Zheng and Zhengkui Liu
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2024 24:755
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