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Factors associated with the frequency of polypathology among elderly persons receiving care at a referral center in Montes Claros, Minas Gerais

Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia
Objective: To investigate polypathology among elderly persons treated at a referral center in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Methodology: An analytical documentary study with a cross-sectional quantitative approach was performed.
Thaynara Rocha de Souza, Maria Aparecida Vieira, Fernanda Marques da Costa, Cássio de Almeida Lima   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Exploring health service utilization among elderly populations in Hungary: A comparison of rural and urban settings in the context of Unhealthy Ageing [PDF]

, 2023
Norbert Kovács, Péter Pikó, László Róbert Kolozsvári, Eszter Kovács, Zoltán Ungvári, Róza Ádány   +5 more
openalex   +1 more source

The MedSupport Multilevel Intervention to Enhance Support for Pediatric Medication Adherence: Development and Feasibility Testing

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction We developed MedSupport, a multilevel medication adherence intervention designed to address root barriers to medication adherence. This study sought to explore the feasibility and acceptability of the MedSupport intervention strategies to support a future full‐scale randomized controlled trial.
Elizabeth G. Bouchard, Hital Patel, Paula C. Vincent, Justine Kahn, Kira Bona, Thai Hoa Tran, Elisa M. Rodriguez, Kristopher Attwood, Kara M. Kelly   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Characterization of long-term care facilities for the elderly in the metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte

Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia, 2017
Objective: to characterize Long Term Care Facilities for the Elderly (LTCFs) from the Metropolitan Region of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil in terms of administrative and care aspects.
Tatiana Teixeira Barral de Lacerda, Natália de Cássia Horta, Marina Celly Martins Ribeiro de Souza, Tatiana Resende Prado Rangel de Oliveira, Karla Geovani Silva Marcelino, Quesia Nayrane Ferreira   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Pediatric, Adolescent, and Young Adult Patients With Osteosarcoma: Local Control Outcomes With Dosimetric Analysis

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background/Objectives Osteosarcoma is a radioresistant tumor that may benefit from stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for locoregional control in metastatic/recurrent disease. We report institutional practice patterns, outcomes, toxicity, and failures in osteosarcoma patients treated with SBRT.
Jenna Kocsis, Shauna R. Campbell, Jonathan Jang, Eashwar Somasundaram, Chandana A. Reddy, Jacob G. Scott, Lilyana Angelov, Peter M. Anderson, Matteo Trucco, Zachary Burke, Lukas Nystrom, Nathan Mesko, Anthony Magnelli, Erin S. Murphy   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence and factors associated with fragility syndrome in older adults attending

Horizonte Médico, 2017
Objectives: To identify the prevalence and factors associated with fragility syndrome in older adults attending the EsSalud (Peruvian Social Security Health Insurance) primary health care service, Chiclayo - Peru.
Milton Carlos Gonzáles-Mechán, Juan Leguía-Cerna, Cristian Díaz-Vélez   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Lifestyle Behaviors and Cardiotoxic Treatment Risks in Adult Childhood Cancer Survivors

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Higher doses of anthracyclines and heart‐relevant radiotherapy increase cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. This study assessed CVD and CVD risk factors among adult childhood cancer survivors (CCSs) across cardiotoxic treatment risk groups and examined associations between lifestyle behaviors and treatment risks.
Ruijie Li, Raquel Revuelta Iniesta, Alan R. Barker, Dimitris Vlachopoulos, Tomáš Sláma, Christina Schindera, Fabiën N. Belle   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

The significance of healthy aging for older persons who participated in health education groups

Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia
Introduction: Different terms have been used to describe the aging process while avoiding the negative consequences of advanced age. In this context healthy aging assumes a more extensive meaning than the absence of disease, and includes a process of ...
Daiany Borghetti Valer, Carla Cristiane Becker Kottwitz Bierhals, Marinês Aires, Lisiane Manganelli Girardi Paskulin   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The age marker as a predictive indicator for frailty syndrome in the elderly - doi: 10.4025/actascihealthsci.v35i2.12489

Acta Scientiarum. Health Sciences, 2013
The objective of the study was to analyze the age marker in males and females as a predictor of the absence of frailty syndrome in the elderly. This was a cross-sectional study with 624 individuals.
Sheilla Tribess, Jair Sindra Virtuoso Júnior, Carlos Alexandre Rezende da Silva, Thais Reis Silva de Paulo, Vicente Romo-Perez, Ricardo Jacó de Oliveira   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Rethinking care for the sick elderly [PDF]

, 2003
It is well established that Geriatrics and Gerontology are specialties in their own right meriting separate tertiary and primary care training.1 Health Care for the elderly also forms a newly added subject to the field of biomedical ethics.2 Demographic ...
Fiorini, Anthony, Mallia, Pierre
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