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Ageism and Psychological Well-Being Among Older Adults: A Systematic Review

open access: yesGerontology and Geriatric Medicine, 2022
Ageism may have harmful effects on the psychological well-being of older adults, leading to mental health issues, such as depression and anxiety. However, there are insufficient data to establish this hypothesis, and most work on the subject has appeared
Hyun Kang, Hansol Kim
doaj   +1 more source

Ageism in Consent? In a decision-making capable geriatric orthopaedic trauma patient population, does increased age impact who physicians consent for surgical fixation? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Introduction: Persistent misconceptions of frailty and dementia in geriatric patients impact physician-patient communication and leave patients vulnerable to disempowerment.
Heng, MD, MPH, FRCSC, Marilyn   +2 more
core   +1 more source

NRASQ61R Expression in Lymphatic Endothelial Cells Causes Enlarged Vessels, Hemorrhagic Chylous Effusions, and High Mortality in a Mouse Model of Kaposiform Lymphangiomatosis

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Kaposiform lymphangiomatosis (KLA) is an aggressive complex lymphatic anomaly. Patients exhibit malformed lymphatic vessels and often develop hemorrhagic effusions and elevated angiopoietin‐2 (Ang‐2) levels. A somatic NRAS p.Q61R (NRASQ61R) mutation has been associated with KLA.
C. Griffin McDaniel   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The influence of ageism on stereotypical attitudes among allied health students in Japan: a group comparison design

open access: yesBMC Medical Education, 2021
Background Ageism is a serious problem in medical care. The importance of ageism-related education for students has been emphasized. To determine the most effective approach to ageism-related education for allied health students, this study examined ...
Yuko Fukase   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Media Takes: On Aging [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
With the longevity revolution, humankind enters a new and unprecedented stage of development, the impact of which is even greater because of its rapidity.
Nicole S. Dahmen, Raluca Cozma
core  

Pulmonary Dysfunction Is Associated With Sleep Study Abnormalities in Children With Sickle Cell Disease: A Multicenter Study

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Pulmonary dysfunction and sleep abnormalities are common in children with sickle cell disease (SCD) and are associated with worse clinical outcomes. Whether spirometry abnormalities are associated with polysomnography (PSG) findings remains unclear.
Ammar Saadoon Alishlash   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

A self-perception of ageism among elderly individuals during the covid-19 pandemic

open access: yesRevista Contexto & Saúde
The objective of the study was to analyze the self-perception of elderly individuals regarding ageism during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Amazonas state.
Marcia Batista Santoro   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Communicating with older ethnic minority patients [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
In a time of increasing cultural diversity, it is essential that healthcare professionals respond by providing culturally competent care. Healthcare professionals must recognise the diverse needs of people from ethnic minority communities to ensure that ...
Likupe, Gloria
core   +2 more sources

Prevalence and Trajectory of Household Material Hardship Among Children With Advanced Cancer

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background/Objectives Families of children with advanced cancer living in poverty experience inferior outcomes including poor parent mental health and worse child quality of life. Household material hardship (HMH: food, housing, transportation, and/or utility insecurity) is a modifiable poverty exposure—and potential intervention target—that ...
Sarah Wright   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Age and Workplace Discrimination in Lithuania [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
This paper aims to disclose an expression of age and workplace discrimination in the Lithuanian labor market. The paper is discussing theoretical aspects of age discrimination and presents the results of the sociological survey research results carried ...
Brazienė, Rūta
core   +3 more sources

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