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A self-perception of ageism among elderly individuals during the covid-19 pandemic
Revista Contexto & SaúdeThe 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
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Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Introduction This study investigated the safety and efficacy of single‐needle Rheocarna therapy for chronic limb‐threatening ischemia (CLTI) with wounds. Methods Six patients with CLTI involving ulcers unresponsive to revascularization underwent single‐needle Rheocarna treatment.
Yasutaka Yamauchi +9 more
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Pathways from Ageism to Loneliness [PDF]
, 2018 Many older adults in our society suffer from loneliness – a painful, distressing feeling arising from the perception that one’s social connections are inadequate. When loneliness is experienced over prolonged periods of time, it can become devastating to
Shiovitz-Ezra, Sharon +7 more
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Social SciencesAge discrimination is prevalent in society and has significant, far-reaching effects on individual distress. Additionally, loss of energy and fatigue are natural aspects of aging that can further potentiate psychological distress (depression, stress, and
Isabel Miguel, Lénia Carvalhais
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Ageism and Psychological Well-Being Among Older Adults: A Systematic Review
Gerontology 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
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Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Establishing a comprehensive apheresis medicine program in a resource‐constrained setting presents significant structural, financial, and logistical challenges. Despite the growing clinical importance of apheresis services globally, published experience from sub‐Saharan Africa remains sparse.
Folasade Adelekan‐Popoola +4 more
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, 2018 This chapter explores the relationship between ageism and dementia. Although dementia is not an unavoidable consequence of ageing, increasing age is the biggest risk factor for having this disease.
Evans, Simon +2 more
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Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients frequently suffer from frailty, characterized by reduced physical function and poor prognosis. Myokines, such as myonectin, secreted by muscle, are emerging regulators of systemic health. This study investigated the relationship between serum myonectin, adipokines (adiponectin, omentin), and ...
Kenichi Kono +7 more
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Expressions of ageism during the pandemic as perceived by older persons
, 2023 Objective: To describe expressions of ageism as perceived by older persons during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Cross-sectional, exploratory, and descriptive study, including 134 older adults who answered a digital questionnaire, between January and ...
Daniella Pires Nunes +5 more
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Older women’s lived experience of ageism: Breast cancer screening beyond the targeted age range
Women's HealthBackground: Ageism has been described as a form of prejudice of one age group against another and is experienced in a range of ways. Little is known about the impact of ageism on the health and well-being of older women. Interacting within the healthcare
Joanne Adams +3 more
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