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Incidence of antidepressant use among community dwellers with and without Parkinson’s disease – a nationwide cohort study
Antidepressant use is more common in people with Parkinson’s disease (PD), but it is unknown when this difference emerges. Methods: We studied the incidence of antidepressant use in six-month periods from 10 years before to 15 years after PD diagnosis in the nationwide register-based Finnish Study on Parkinson’s disease (FINPARK).
4/8/2023 3:17:20 AM +00:00
Experiences with and attitudes towards geriatric screening among older emergency department patients: A qualitative study
The patient perspective on the use of screening for high risks of adverse health outcomes in Emergency Department (ED) care is underexposed, although it is an important perspective influencing implementation in routine care. This study explores the experiences with, and attitudes towards geriatric screening in routine ED care among older people who visited the ED.
4/8/2023 3:17:14 AM +00:00
Muscle mass rather than muscle strength or physical performance is associated with metabolic syndrome in communitydwelling older Chinese adults
The purpose of this study was to examine whether muscle mass, muscle strength, and physical performance were associated with metabolic syndrome (MetS) in community-dwelling older Chinese adults.
4/8/2023 3:17:07 AM +00:00
Prevalence of frailty and associated factors among Saudi community-dwelling older adults: A cross-sectional study
Prevalence of frailty has been previously established in different Western countries; however, the prevalence and the burden of in the aging populations of Saudi Arabia has not been examined. Therefore, the aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of frailty, and associated factors among Saudi older population.
4/8/2023 3:17:01 AM +00:00
Epidemiology and associated factors of polypharmacy in older patients in primary care: A northern Italian cross-sectional study
A precondition for developing strategies to reduce polypharmacy and its well-known harmful consequences is to study its epidemiology and associated factors. The objective of this study was to analyse the prevalence of polypharmacy (defined as ≥8 prescribed drugs), of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) and major drug-drug interactions (DDIs) among community-dwelling general practice patients aged ≥75 years and to identify characteristics being associated with polypharmacy.
4/8/2023 3:16:54 AM +00:00
Characteristics of fall‐related head injury versus non‐head injury in the older adults
This study aimed to examine the characteristics of older adults patients who suffered a head injury after a ground-level fall in comparison to non-head injury patients as well as the factors associated with severity in those with head injury only.
4/8/2023 3:16:48 AM +00:00
Disease-related disability burden: A comparison of seven chronic conditions in middle-aged and older adults
Although previous studies have explored the effect of chronic conditions on physical disability, little is known about the levels and rates of change in physical disability after a chronic condition diagnosis in middle-aged and older adults in the Asian population.
4/8/2023 3:16:38 AM +00:00
Perceived stress and depressive symptoms not neuropsychiatric symptoms predict caregiver burden in Alzheimer’s disease: A cross-sectional study
Caregiver burden affects the caregiver’s health and is related to the quality of care received by patients. This study aimed to determine the extent to which caregivers feel burdened when caring for patients with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and to investigate the predictors for caregiving burden.
4/8/2023 3:16:32 AM +00:00
Prevalence and factors related to urinary incontinence in older adults women worldwide: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies
Urinary incontinence is a common condition in the general population and, in particular, the older adults population, which reduces the quality of life of these people, so this study aims to systematically examine and meta-analyse the overall prevalence of urinary incontinence in older women around the world and the related and influential factors.
4/8/2023 3:16:23 AM +00:00
The association between childhood conditions and heart disease among middle-aged and older population in China: A life course perspective
Heart disease is a severe health problem among adult populations in China. The prevalence rates of heart disease increase with age. The pathogenic causes of heart disease are often related to conditions in early life.
4/8/2023 3:16:16 AM +00:00
Understanding factors associated with sarcopenic obesity in older African women from a low-income setting: A crosssectional analysis
High rates of food insecurity, obesity and obesity-related comorbidities in ageing South African (SA) women may amplify the risk of developing sarcopenic obesity. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and correlates of sarcopenic obesity and its diagnostic components [grip strength, appendicular skeletal muscle mass (ASM) and body mass index (BMI)] in older SA women from a low-income setting.
4/8/2023 3:16:10 AM +00:00
Morning fatigue and structured exercise interact to affect non-exercise physical activity of fit and healthy older adults
Exercise training is crucial for maintaining physical and mental health in aging populations. However, as people participate in structured exercise training, they tend to behaviorally compensate by decreasing their nonexercise physical activity, thus potentially blunting the benefits of the training program.
4/8/2023 3:16:04 AM +00:00
The effect of comorbidities on survival in persons with Alzheimer’s disease: A matched cohort study
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is one of the leading causes of death world-wide, but little is known on the role of comorbidities on mortality among people with AD. We studied how comorbidities and age at AD diagnosis impact the survival of people with AD.
4/8/2023 3:15:58 AM +00:00
Lifestyle exercise attenuates immunosenescence; flow cytometry analysis
Interaction of physical activity and overall immune profile is very complex and depends on the intensity, duration and frequency of undertaken physical activity, the exposure to cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection and the age-related changes in the immune system.
4/8/2023 3:15:51 AM +00:00
Body mass index, performance on activities of daily living and cognition: Analysis in two different populations
With this study, we aim to determine the associations of the different categories of the body mass index (BMI) with activities of daily living (ADL) and cognitive performance in two different populations living in the community; Colombian and South Korean older adults.
4/8/2023 3:15:45 AM +00:00
Socioeconomic inequalities in life expectancy and disability-free life expectancy among Chilean older adults: Evidence from a longitudinal study
Chile has one of the longest life expectancies of Latin America. The country is characterised by an important macroeconomic growth and persisting socioeconomic inequalities. This study analyses socioeconomic differences in life expectancy (LE) and disability-free life expectancy (DFLE) among Chilean older people.
4/8/2023 3:15:39 AM +00:00
Developing a virtual reality for people with dementia in nursing homes based on their psychological needs: A feasibility study
The purpose of this study was (1) to develop a virtual reality (VR) intervention program based on the psychological needs of patients residing in nursing facilities in South Korea to alleviate their behavioral and psychological symptoms and (2) to confirm the possibility of utilizing VR in patients with dementia.
4/8/2023 3:15:33 AM +00:00
Cardio-metabolic and socio-demographic risk factors associated with dependency in basic and instrumental activities of daily living among older Iranian adults: Bushehr elderly health program
Iran’s population is aging. Disability is a major public health problem for older adults, not only in Iran but all over the world. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between cardio-metabolic and socio-demographic risk factors and disability in people 60 years and older in Iran.
4/8/2023 3:15:26 AM +00:00
Association between body mass index and severe infection in older adults with microscopic polyangiitis: A retrospective cohort in Japan
Although previous studies have evaluated risk factors for the incidence of severe infection in patients with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis (AAV), the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and severe infection in AAV has not been elucidated.
4/8/2023 3:15:17 AM +00:00
Fall awareness behaviour and its associated factors among community dwelling older adults
Falls are one of the major causes of mortality and morbidity in older adults. However, despite adoption of prevention strategies, the number of falls in older adults has not declined. The aim of this study was to examine fall awareness behaviour and its associated factors among Malaysian community dwelling older adults.
4/8/2023 3:15:11 AM +00:00
Health lifestyles and Chinese oldest-old’s subjective well-being—evidence from a latent class analysis
Previous research on the associations between lifestyle behaviors and health has largely focused on morbidity, mortality and disease prevention. More attention should be paid to examining relationships between lifestyle behaviors and positive health outcomes such as well-being.
4/8/2023 3:15:04 AM +00:00
Positive and negative ageing perceptions account for health differences between older immigrant and native populations in the Netherlands
This study assessed the extent to which persistent differences in self-rated health (SRH) between older immigrants and natives are attributable to negative and positive ageing perceptions. Differences in positive and negative ageing perceptions between older immigrants and natives in the Netherlands largely explained SRH differences between these population groups.
4/8/2023 3:14:58 AM +00:00
Smart@home – supporting safety and mobility of elderly and care dependent people in their own homes through the use of technical assistance systems and conventional mobility supporting tools: A cross-sectional survey
The use of technical solutions and conventional mobility supporting aids can support the independence of people into old age in their own homes. However, we found relatively few empirical investigations on the effects and costs of these systems.
4/8/2023 3:14:52 AM +00:00
A cross-sectional study of foot-ground clearance in healthy community dwelling Japanese cohorts aged 50, 60 and 70 years
Falls-related injuries are particularly serious for older people, causing pain, reduced community engagement and associated medical costs. Tripping is the leading cause of falls and the current study examined whether minimum ground clearance (MFC) of the swing foot, indicating high tripping risk, would be differentiated across cohorts of healthy 50-, 60- and 70-years old community residents in Japan.
4/8/2023 3:14:45 AM +00:00
Sex disparities in cardiovascular health metrics among rural-dwelling older adults in China: A population-based study
Cardiovascular health (CVH) metrics among Chinese older adults are poorly understood. We investigated sex disparities in CVH metrics and their management among rural-dwelling older adults in China.
4/8/2023 3:14:39 AM +00:00
The psychometric evaluation of the sense of belonging instrument (SOBI) with Iranian older adults
A sense of belonging is a significant predictor of mental health and well-being in later life. A sense of belonging in childhood and adolescence contributes to a number of adult behavioural and psychological outcomes.
4/8/2023 3:14:33 AM +00:00
Perceived walking difficulties in Parkinson’s disease – predictors and changes over time
People with Parkinson’s disease (PD) have described their walking difficulties as linked to activity avoidance, social isolation, reduced independence and quality of life. There is a knowledge gap regarding predictive factors of perceived walking difficulties in people with PD.
4/8/2023 3:14:25 AM +00:00
Poor health-related physical fitness performance increases the overweight and obesity risk in older adults from Taiwan
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the associations between health-related physical fitness performance and overweight/obesity risk among Taiwanese healthy older adults.
4/8/2023 3:14:19 AM +00:00
A qualitative study exploring the lived experiences of deconditioning in hospital in Ontario, Canada
Older adults, especially those with physical and social complexities are at risk of hospital-associated deconditioning. Hospital-associated deconditioning is linked to increased length of stay in hospital, stress, and readmission rates.
4/8/2023 3:14:12 AM +00:00
Behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia in patients with Alzheimer’s disease and family caregiver burden: A path analysis
Studies reported the relationship between behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), cognitive function, caregiver burden, and therapeutic effects. However, the causal relationship between BPSD in community-dwelling patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and caregiver burden is yet to be established. This study aimed to classify BPSD in patients with AD and identify the relationship between BPSD and the factors affecting family caregiver burden.
4/8/2023 3:14:06 AM +00:00