Preparing for an Aging Nation: The Need for Academic Geriatricians [PDF]
, 2002 According to the author of this issue brief, a strong commitment by the government to a regular stream of financial support for geriatrics would encourage medical centers to establish or expand programs, enhance their ability to attract funds from ...
Charlotte Muller +2 more
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Are we teaching our students what they need to know about ageing? Results from the National Survey of Undergraduate Teaching in Ageing and Geriatric Medicine [PDF]
, 2003 Introduction - Learning about ageing and the appropriate management of older patients is important for all doctors. This survey set out to evaluate what medical undergraduates in the UK are taught about ageing and geriatric medicine and how this ...
Albanis, V. +9 more
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IS DOSE TITRATION REQUIRED FOR ANTIHYPERTENSIVE AGENTS IN GERIATRIC DIABETIC PATIENTS? [PDF]
, 2018 Objective: The objective of this study is to evaluate the antihypertensive drug usage and dosage differences between geriatric and non-geriatric diabetics with reference to the duration of hypertension and creatinine clearance (Crcl).Methods: In this ...
D Acharya, Sahana +4 more
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Educational Games in Geriatric Medicine Education: A Systematic Review [PDF]
, 2010 OBJECTIVE: To systematically review the medical literature to assess the effect of geriatric educational games on the satisfaction, knowledge, beliefs, attitudes and behaviors of health care professionals.
Akl, Elie A. +2 more
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Gender perspectives on views and preferences of older people on exercise to prevent falls: a systematic mixed studies review [PDF]
, 2017 Background: To offer fall prevention exercise programs that attract older people of both sexes there is a need to understand both womens and mens views and preferences regarding these programs.
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Effect of in-hospital comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) in older people with hip fracture : the protocol of the Trondheim Hip Fracture Trial [PDF]
, 2011 Background: Hip fractures in older people are associated with high morbidity, mortality, disability and reduction in quality of life. Traditionally people with hip fracture are cared for in orthopaedic departments without additional geriatric ...
Aamodt, Arild +9 more
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Prioritizing Urinary Incontinence for Current and Future Healthcare Professionals [PDF]
, 2019 Introduction: •Urinary incontinence (UI) is a common syndrome that often goes unreported and undiagnosed •As calls to action from the National Institute on Aging and American Geriatrics Society suggest, the healthcare workforce must work ...
Thumm, Leighton N.
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Exploring psychosocial interventions for people with dementia that enhance personhood and relate to legacy- an integrative review [PDF]
, 2016 Background: Epidemiological predictions suggest that dementia will continue to rise and that this will have social and economic ramifications. Effective interventions, beyond pharmacological management are needed.
Johnston, Bridget, Narayanasamy, Melanie
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Visiting Nurse Services of Newport and Bristol County: Increasing Program Awareness for the Help at Home Program [PDF]
, 2014 We came up with the idea of using a cost analysis to clearly demonstrate the advantage of home care vs. hospitalization. John Hopkins Bay view Medical Center conducted a study within their geriatrics unit to test their Hospital At Home program against ...
Cooper, Joel +5 more
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Preparing Family Caregivers to Recognize Delirium Symptoms in Older Adults After Elective Hip or Knee Arthroplasty [PDF]
, 2017 Objectives To test the feasibility of a telephone-based intervention that prepares family caregivers to recognize delirium symptoms and how to communicate their observations to healthcare providers.
Boaz, Lesley +7 more
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