Missing data at follow-up: The case of the interRAI home care assessment instrument in Belgium
Conclusion In this study, missing data at follow-up is not a random occurrence. The findings are important for healthcare professionals and for researchers working with longitudinal data. Further study is required to research possible solutions. (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - March 28, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Disordered gambling and dementia
Publication date: Available online 25 March 2016 Source:European Geriatric Medicine Author(s): G. Cipriani, D.M. Cammisuli, S. Danti, M. Di Fiorino Disordered gambling is a term used to describe the full range of gambling problems, which includes pathological and sub-clinical gambling. Pathological gambling is a psychiatric disorder with social consequences. The purpose of this paper was to explore the phenomenon of pathological gambling in persons suffering from dementia. Medline and Google Scholar searches were conducted for relevant articles, chapters, and books published before 2015. Search terms used inclu...
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - March 24, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Sarcopenia in post-acute care and rehabilitation of older adults: A review
Conclusions The available evidence about sarcopenia assessment in post-acute care and rehabilitation is scanty, and many aspects remain unclear. This review summarizes the findings from the main studies on this topic, suggesting clinical lessons learned and lines of future research. (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - March 19, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Anemia prevalence and hematologic findings in German geriatric inpatients – results of the prospective cross-sectional multicenter study “GeriAnaemie 2013”
Conclusion Anemia was mainly normocytic, mild and highly prevalent in this patient cohort, could not always be specified; multicausality was supposed; MCV appeared to be inappropriate for pathogenetical assignment of anemia subtypes in older patients. Further research in geriatric hematologic particularities is needed. (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - March 19, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Development and validation of the Psychotropic Education and Knowledge (PEAK) test on psychotropic drugs for nurses in an acute geriatric care setting
Conclusion This is the first knowledge assessment instrument on psychotropic drugs for nurses in an acute geriatric care setting. Mean test scores were low, indicating a knowledge deficit among nurses and nursing students. Further refining of the test and validation in other care settings is needed. (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - March 16, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Social support to elderly pacemaker patients improves device acceptance and quality of life
Conclusions The observed significant relationship between SS and patients’ acceptance of PM suggests that SS is an important factor in promoting acceptance of cardiac device in patients with PM. (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - March 13, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Non-pharmacological interventions to prevent or treat pressure ulcers in older patients: Clinical practice recommendations. The SENATOR-ONTOP series
Conclusions Overall, the panel developed 9 recommendations for the delivery of non-pharmacological interventions to older patients with, or at risk of developing, pressure ulcers. (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - March 13, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Recurrent urinary tract infection in females is a benign disease
Conclusions The results indicate that recurrent urinary tract infection in females is a benign disease in the absence of abnormalities of the urinary tract even in the older population. (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - March 13, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Association of guidelines and clinical practice in early Parkinson's disease
Conclusions The choice of first APD drug in PD shows significant age- and time-period-related variation. The prescription patterns for the first APD drug in PD in Finland seem to be in accordance with the principles of the national and international guidelines. (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - March 13, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Effect of visual acuity in older females on energy expenditure during obstacle navigation
Conclusions The present study suggests that visual acuity in the older female influences both gait velocity and energy expenditure during obstacle gait. In addition, elderly subjects with PBVA exhibited inefficient walking patterns compared with those with GBVA, remarkably when foot sensory input was distorted and obstacles were present. (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - March 13, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Ethical issues for older people in the emergency department
Publication date: Available online 11 March 2016 Source:European Geriatric Medicine Author(s): E.L. Maile, J.K. Harrison, G. Chikura, K. Russ, S.P. Conroy The Emergency Department is a specific setting where the challenges of delivering ethical care are especially pronounced related to time pressures, urgency and acuity. Whilst ethical principles are designed to be used in any setting, this article develops their application in clinical practice in the Emergency Department. We discuss capacity assessment and best interest decisions, as these can be particularly difficult in the Emergency Department setting, f...
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - March 13, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
The determinants of behavioral symptoms in long-term care facility residents
Publication date: Available online 28 February 2016 Source:European Geriatric Medicine Author(s): U. Pawłucka, P. Brzyski, D. Kubicz, K. Szczerbińska Introduction Evidence exists suggesting that behavioral symptoms are among the most disturbing and distressing behaviors displayed by elderly residents of LTCF. They have been recognized as major concern affecting patient's quality of life and caregiver's satisfaction. However, they have been yet scarcely investigated in Polish LTCF setting. Material and methods The aim of this study was to explore the incidence of behavioral symptoms and to identify their ris...
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - February 28, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Nutritional risk, body mass index and rehabilitation outcome in cognitively impaired vs. cognitively normal patients
Conclusion Patients with cognitive impairment and a BMI<20kg/m2 or MUST≥2 on admission to rehabilitation are less likely to show improvement in BADL with rehabilitation when compared to cognitively impaired patients with a MUST<2 or BMI≥20kg/m2. (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - February 24, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Calf circumference and risk of falls among Peruvian older adults
Conclusion A low calf circumference increases falls risk in naval veterans. (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - February 23, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Calf circumference predicts mobility disability: A secondary analysis of the Mexican health and ageing study
Conclusions High calf circumference in Mexican older adults is independently associated with incident mobility disability. This could reflect the impact of adverse health conditions such as obesity (with high fat tissue) or edema. Further research should aim at testing these results in different populations. (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - February 18, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
