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Design and pilot results of a single blind randomized controlled trial of systematic demand-led home visits by nurses to frail elderly persons in primary care [ISRCTN05358495] [PDF]

, 2005
BACKGROUND: The objective of this article is to describe the design of an evaluation of the cost-effectiveness of systematic home visits by nurses to frail elderly primary care patients. Pilot objectives were: 1.
Hout, H.P.J. van, Jansen, A.P.D., Marwijk, H.W.J. van, Nijpels, M.G.A.A.M., Stalman, W.A.B., Tybout, W., Veer, P.J. van 't   +6 more
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A Good Age [PDF]

, 1990
The difference between a dream and reality, in many cases, is a simple but difficult thing, hard work. In the following pages, Bert Kruger Smith chronicles the efforts of one very determined group of people in converting their dream into reality.
Smith, Bert Kruger
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siRNA Delivery via Cross‐Linked Gelatin Microparticles Enables Targeted Modulation of Osteogenic‐Vascular Cross‐Talk: An Advanced Human 3D in Vitro Test System for Therapeutic siRNA

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Osteogenic‐angiogenic cross‐talk is a vital prerequisite for vascularized bone regeneration. In this study, we investigated the effects of siRNA‐mediated silencing of two inhibitory proteins, Chordin and WWP‐1, via CaP‐NP‐loaded gelatin microparticles in osteogenically differentiated microtissues.
Franziska Mitrach, Jonas Kubat, Stefan Simm, Alexandra H. Springwald, Burak Demir, Anton Liebezeit, Michael C. Hacker, Michaela Schulz‐Siegmund   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of a 12-Week Exercise Training Program on Physical Function in Institutionalized Frail Elderly

Journal of Aging Research, 2018
With the increase in life expectancy, the Brazilian elderly population has risen considerably. However, longevity is usually accompanied by problems such as the loss of functional capacity, cognitive decline, frailty syndrome, and deterioration in ...
C. B. Ferreira, P. Teixeira, Geiane Alves Dos Santos, Athila Teles Dantas Maya, Paula Americano do Brasil, V. C. Souza, C. Córdova, A. Ferreira, R. Lima, O. Nóbrega   +9 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Do integrated care structures foster processes of integration? A quasi-experimental study in frail elderly care from the professional perspective [PDF]

, 2016
Objective: This study explores the processes of integration that are assumed to underlie integrated care delivery. Design: A quasi-experimental design with a control group was used; a new instrument was developed to measure integration from the ...
Fabbricotti, I.N. (Isabelle), Huijsman, R. (Robbert), Janse, B. (Benjamin), Kuyper, R.D.M. (Ruben Dennis Maurice) de   +3 more
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Archeo‐Inspiration from the Cultural History of Glass: Historic Accounts, Anecdotes and Hard Facts as Challenges to Modern Material Science

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Glass, historically valued for its purity and durability, has long inspired artists and societies. This article introduces the concept of “Archeo‐Inspiration”, drawing on cultural and historical contexts of glass to guide future material innovations.
Eva von Contzen, Julia von Ditfurth, Fabian Stroth, Bastian E. Rapp   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Which Frailty Scale Predicts 4-Year Mortality in Community-Dwelling Turkish Elderly Better: The FRAIL Scale or the Fried Frailty Index?

Erciyes Medical Journal, 2019
Objective: Frailty is a prevalent geriatric syndrome that can indicate mortality in the elderly. The aim of this study was to determine if there was an association between frailty and 4-year mortality in the community-dwelling Turkish older people ...
Sibel Akın, Firuzan Fırat Özer, Gözde Ertürk, Şemsinur Göçer, Mustafa Mümtaz Mazıcıoğlu, Elif Deniz Şafak, Salime Mucuk   +6 more
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Impact of frailty on 30-day and 1-year mortality in hospitalised elderly patients with community-acquired pneumonia: a prospective observational study

BMJ Open, 2020
Objectives This study evaluates the impact of frailty, which is a state of increased vulnerability to stressors, on 30-day and 1-year mortality among elderly patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP).
Ying Sun, Jia Luo, Wen Tang, Chunyan Jiang   +3 more
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Herpes zoster in frail elderly patients: prevalence, impact, management, and preventive strategies

Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, 2018
E Zorzoli, Francesca Pica, Giulia Masetti, Elisabetta Franco, Antonio Volpi, Giovanni Gabutti   +5 more
openalex   +3 more sources

Early Predictors for Long-Term Functional Outcome After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Frail Elderly Patients

The journal of head trauma rehabilitation, 2018
Objective: To identify the effect of frailty and early postinjury measures on the long-term outcome after mild traumatic brain injury in elderly patients. Setting: Patients admitted to 3 Dutch hospitals designated as level 1 trauma centers. Participants:
A. Abdulle, M. D. de Koning, H. J. van der Horn, M. Scheenen, G. Roks, G. Hageman, J. Spikman, J. van der Naalt   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source