Cost of care pathways before and after appropriate and inappropriate transfers to the emergency department among nursing home residents: results from the FINE study
Transfers of nursing home (NH) residents to the emergency department (ED) is frequent. Our main objective was to assess the cost of care pathways 6 months before and after the transfer to the emergency departm... (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - April 19, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: E. Gombault-Datzenko, N. Costa, M. Mouni é, N. Tavassoli, C. Mathieu, H. Roussel, J. M. Lagarrigue, E. Berard, Y. Rolland and L. Molinier Tags: Research Source Type: research
Homecare workers - an untapped resource in preventing emergency department visits among older individuals? A qualitative interview study from Sweden
Older individuals with functional decline and homecare are frequent visitors to emergency departments (ED). Homecare workers (HCWs) interact regularly with their clients and may play a crucial role in their we... (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - April 18, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Pia Bastholm-Rahmner, Monica Bergqvist, Karin Modig, Lars L. Gustafsson and Katharina Schmidt-Mende Tags: Research Source Type: research
Chronic kidney disease and cognitive performance: NHANES 2011 –2014
Previous studies suggest an association between chronic kidney disease (CKD) and cognitive impairment. The purpose of this study was to explore the association between the diverse stages of CKD and the cogniti... (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - April 18, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Te Li, Zhiling Hu, Luyao Qiao, Yao Wu and Ting Ye Tags: Research Source Type: research
Correlation between fat-to-muscle mass ratio and cognitive impairment in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a cross-sectional study
Fat to muscle mass ratio (FMR), a novel index integrating fat and muscle composition, has garnered attention in age-related conditions such as type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and neurodegenerative diseases. De... (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - April 18, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Fan Wu, Yanlan Liu, Chenying Lin, Nahal Haghbin, Longfei Xia, Yaoshuang Li, Tong Chen, Huina Qiu, Weiran Jiang, Jingbo Li and Jingna Lin Tags: Research Source Type: research
Application, knowledge and training needs regarding comprehensive geriatric assessment among geriatric practitioners in healthcare institutions: a cross-sectional study
This study aimed to investigate the actual application, knowledge, and training needs of comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) among geriatric practitioners in China. (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - April 18, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Shanshan Shen, Xingkun Zeng, Xiaoliang Hui, Lingyan Chen, Jinmei Zhang and Xujiao Chen Tags: Research Source Type: research
Which Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) instruments are currently used in Germany: a survey
The Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) records geriatric syndromes in a standardized manner, allowing individualized treatment tailored to the patient ’s needs and resources. Its use has shown a beneficia... (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - April 17, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Jennifer Kudelka, Malte Ollenschl äger, Richard Dodel, Bjoern M. Eskofier, Markus A. Hobert, Klaus Jahn, Jochen Klucken, Bendix Labeit, M. Cristina Polidori, Tino Prell, Tobias Warnecke, Christine A. F. von Arnim, Walter Maetzler and Andreas H. Jacobs Tags: Research Source Type: research
Conditional survival and annual hazard of death in older patients with esophageal cancer receiving definitive chemoradiotherapy
Definitive chemoradiotherapy is one of the primary treatment modalities for older patients with esophageal cancer (EC). However, the evolution of prognosis over time and the factors affected non-EC deaths rema... (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - April 17, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Xiao Chang, Wei Deng, Rong Yu and Weihu Wang Tags: Research Source Type: research
Cluster analysis dissecting cognitive deficits in older adults with major depressive disorder and the association with neurofilament light chain
Cognitive impairment is a growing problem with increasing burden in global aging. Older adults with major depressive disorder (MDD) have higher risk of dementia. Neurofilament light chain (NfL) has been proven... (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - April 16, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Cynthia Yi-an Chen, Chih-Chiang Chiu, Cho-Yin Huang, Ying-Chih Cheng, Ming-Chyi Huang, Po-Hsiu Kuo and Wen-Yin Chen Tags: Research Source Type: research
A qualitative perspective of working women care providers and care receivers on eldercare: a study from India
The paper aims to explore the elderly caregiving process in India from the perspective of both elderly as well as working women care providers, along with the challenges faced and the coping strategies adopted... (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - April 16, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Dipti Govil, Harihar Sahoo, Biswabandita Chowdhury and K. S. James Tags: Research Source Type: research
Predictive value of the systemic immune-inflammation index on one-year mortality in geriatric hip fractures
This study examines the predictive value of the systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) on one-year mortality in elderly hip fracture... (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - April 15, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Zekeriya Ersin Çelen Tags: Research Source Type: research
Exploring the knowledge and skills for effective family caregiving in elderly home care: a qualitative study
Family caregivers play a crucial role in providing physical, emotional, and social support to the elderly, allowing them to maintain their independence and stay in their preferred living environment. However, ... (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - April 15, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Gebrezabher Niguse Hailu, Muntaha Abdelkader, Feven Asfaw and Hailemariam Atsbeha Meles Tags: Research Source Type: research
Risk factors of different mortality periods in older patients with end-stage renal disease undergoing urgent-start peritoneal dialysis: a retrospective observational study
The first six months of therapy represents a high-risk period for peritoneal dialysis (PD) failure. The risk of death in the first six months is higher for older patients treated with urgent-start PD (USPD). H... (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - April 15, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Shizheng Guo, Liming Yang, Xueyan Zhu, Xiaoxuan Zhang, Zhanshan Sun, Lingfei Meng, Yangwei Wang, Jian Li, Siyu Cheng, Xiaohua Zhuang and Wenpeng Cui Tags: Research Source Type: research
The causal relationship of human blood metabolites with the components of Sarcopenia: a two-sample Mendelian randomization analysis
Sarcopenia is a progressive loss of muscle mass and function. Since skeletal muscle plays a critical role in metabolic homeostasis, identifying the relationship of blood metabolites with sarcopenia components ... (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - April 15, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Wenxi Peng, Zhilin Xia, Yaxuan Guo, Linghong Li, Jianrong He and Yi Su Tags: Research Source Type: research
The effect of participation in support groups on retirement syndrome in older adults
Retirement and aging are phenomena that often occur simultaneously and lead to various physical and psychological changes in older adults. Retirement syndrome consists of symptoms such as feelings of emptiness... (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - April 12, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Sakineh Qorbani, Zahra Amrollah Majdabadi, Nasrin Nikpeyma, Shima Haghani, Sahar Keyvanloo Shahrestanaki and Sarieh Poortaghi Tags: Research Source Type: research
Factors affecting hospital admission, hospital length of stay and new discharge destination post proximal humeral fracture: a retrospective audit
Outcomes following proximal humeral fracture (PHF) may be impacted by a range of clinical, fracture and premorbid factors. The aim of this study was to examine factors impacting hospital admission; length of s... (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - April 12, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: B. R. McDonald, S. Vogrin and C. M. Said Tags: Research Source Type: research
