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Using the SF-36 with older adults: a cross-sectional community-based survey [PDF]

, 2001
OBJECTIVES: To assess the practicality and validity of using the SF-36 in a community-dwelling population over 65 years old, and obtain population scores in this age group.
Brazier, J.E., Munro, J.F., Walters, S.J.   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Balance in life as a prerequisite for community-dwelling older adults’ sense of health and well-being after retirement: an interview-based study

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being, 2021
Purpose This study aimed to describe community-dwelling older adults’ perceptions of health and well-being in life after retirement. Methods This study is part of a larger project using a mixed-methods design to address lifestyles’ influence on community-
Catharina Gillsjö, Maria Nyström, Lina Palmér, Gunilla Carlsson, Ann-Charlotte Dalheim-Englund, Irene Eriksson   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Interventions to Increase Physical Activity in Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Regional and Rural Areas: A Realist Synthesis Review Protocol

Methods and Protocols, 2023
The importance of physical activity (PA) for the health and wellbeing of older adults is well documented, yet many older adults are insufficiently active.
Stephen Cousins, Rebecca McKechnie, Patricia Jackman, Geoff Middleton, Tshepo Rasekaba, Irene Blackberry   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

We are all one together : peer educators\u27 views about falls prevention education for community-dwelling older adults - a qualitative study [PDF]

, 2015
Background: Falls are common in older people. Despite strong evidence for effective falls prevention strategies, there appears to be limited translation of these strategies from research to clinical practice.
A Bandura, A Dickinson, A-M Hill, A-M Hill, AJ Milat, AJ Onwuegbuzie, Anne-Marie Hill, BG Glaser, C Abraham, C Bradley, DH Brundage, DR Krathwohl, E Dale, E Robson, EA Skinner, F Bunn, Fiona Farringdon, G Foster, H Deery, J Collins, J Dolinis, J Dollard, J Gorham, J Sciacca, JM Morse, JM Simoni, JP Lalley, K Hughes, KE Mosack, Keith D Hill, L Yardley, LA Klein, LD Gillespie, Linda Khong, M Knowles, M Shiner, MB Miles, MQ Patton, NK Denzin, NM Peel, PM Davidson, S Michie, S Michie, S Vernon, SJ Snodgrass, SR Nyman, T Allen, T Karwalajtys, TP Haines, V Braun   +49 more
core   +2 more sources

The effectiveness, suitability, and sustainability of non-pharmacological methods of managing pain in community-dwelling older adults: a systematic review

BMC Public Health, 2019
Background Pain is common in older adults. To maintain their quality of life and promote healthy ageing in the community, it is important to lower their pain levels. Pharmacological pain management has been shown to be effective in older adults. However,
Shuk Kwan Tang, Mimi Mun Yee Tse, Sau Fong Leung, Theofanis Fotis   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Characterisation of community-dwelling older adults with poor appetite

European Journal of Nutrition, 2023
Abstract Purpose A poor appetite affects up to 27% of community-dwelling older adults in Europe and is an early predictor of malnutrition. Little is known about the factors associated with poor appetite.
Pia Scheufele, Anja Rappl, Marjolein Visser, Eva Kiesswetter, Dorothee Volkert   +4 more
openaire   +5 more sources

Prevalence of drug-herb and drug-supplement interactions in older adults : A cross-sectional survey [PDF]

, 2018
© British Journal of General PracticeBackground Polypharmacy is common among older adults, with increasing numbers also using prescription drugs with herbal medicinal products (HMPs) and dietary supplements.
Agbabiaka, Alsanad, Arcury, Batanero-Hernán, Blalock, Claire Goodman, Djuv, Farina, Ginter, Gonzàlez-Stuart, Ly, McLay, Neil H Spencer, Peklar, Porqueddu, Qato, Sabina Khanom, Schnabel, Steyn, Taofikat B Agbabiaka   +19 more
core   +2 more sources

Gut microbiome and aging—A dynamic interplay of microbes, metabolites, and the immune system

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Age‐dependent shifts in microbial communities engender shifts in microbial metabolite profiles. These in turn drive shifts in barrier surface permeability of the gut and brain and induce immune activation. When paired with preexisting age‐related chronic inflammation this increases the risk of neuroinflammation and neurodegenerative diseases.
Aaron Mehl, Eran Blacher
wiley   +1 more source

Design and development of a theory-informed peer-led falls prevention education programme to translate evidence into practice: A systematic approach [PDF]

, 2018
Peer-led education has been shown to be an effective approach for raising community-dwelling older adults’ beliefs, knowledge and intention to engage in falls prevention strategies in a recent intervention trial.
Berlach, Richard G, Hill, Anne-Marie, Hill, Keith D, Khong, Linda   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

Re‐Awakening Public Attention to the Silent Pandemic of Cancer Among Older Adults in Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries

Aging and Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT As global populations age, cancer is increasingly becoming a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among older adults, particularly in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). Despite accounting for the majority of new cancer cases and deaths, older individuals remain underrepresented in cancer research, clinical guidelines, and health ...
Ibrahim Bidemi Abdullateef, Sunkanmi Folorunsho, Abdulazeez Opeyemi Abdulganiyu   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source