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Changes in Body Composition in Children and Young People Undergoing Treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Ongoing evidence indicates increased risk of sarcopenic obesity among children and young people (CYP) with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), often beginning early in treatment, persisting into survivorship. This review evaluates current literature on body composition in CYP with ALL during and after treatment.
Lina A. Zahed, Raquel Revuelta Iniesta, Mary Fewtrell, Julie Lanigan, Breeana Gardiner, Graeme O'Connor   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cognitive predictors of everyday functioning in women with HIV: findings from the women’s interagency HIV study

BMC Neurology
Background As the number of older people with HIV is expected to grow and experience age-related cognitive declines, concerns mount that such existing cognitive impairments may become exacerbated in already cognitively vulnerable subgroups such as women ...
David E. Vance, Lang Lang, Pauline M. Maki, Danyang Yu, Raha Dastgheyb, Yuezhe Wang, Gayle Springer, Kathryn Anastos, Deborah R. Gustafson, Kathleen M. Weber, Derek M. Dykxhoorn, Joel Milam, Monica M. Diaz, Seble G. Kassaye, Drenna Waldrop, Yanxun Xu, Leah. H. Rubin   +16 more
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Awareness of Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Disability: Pilot Study for Elderly Requiring Care and Caregivers

Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra, 2022
Aim: We aimed to investigate differences in the awareness of instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) disability between elderly patients with and without dementia requiring care. Methods: We assessed 25 elderly individuals requiring care and their
Yukiko Suzuki, Takayuki Sudo, Hideki Mochizuki   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Publicly funded home care for older people in Ireland: Determinants of utilisation and policy implications [PDF]

, 2012
Background: The majority of older people are independent and self caring. When long-term care is required this is provided across a range of community and residential settings including the older person’s own home.
Foley, MJ, Hickey, M, McClade, C, Molloy, DW, O Caoimh, R, O Regan, N, Timmons, S, Trawley, Steven   +7 more
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Cognitive Health of Nonagenarians in Southern Italy: A Descriptive Analysis from a Cross-Sectional, Home-Based Pilot Study of Exceptional Longevity (Cilento Initiative on Aging Outcomes Or CIAO). [PDF]

, 2020
Background: Nonagenarians and centenarians (NCs) are an extremely fragile population, particularly in regard to their physical and cognitive function.
Antonini, Paola, Brenner, David A, D'Arena, Giovanni, Jeste, Dilip V, Lucibello, Serena Grazia, Marino, Rosella, Pizza, Vincenzo, Rizzo, Marianna, Somma, Salvatore Di   +8 more
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Psychological Safety Among Interprofessional Pediatric Oncology Teams in Germany: A Nationwide Survey

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Psychological safety (PS) is essential for teamwork, communication, and patient safety in complex healthcare environments. In pediatric oncology, interprofessional collaboration occurs under high emotional and organizational demands. Low PS may increase stress, burnout, and adverse events.
Alexandros Rahn, Anna‐Lena Herbach, Christian Bock, Katharina Fleig, Urs Mücke   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Relationship of Basic and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living With the Risk of Developing Pressure Ulcer

Journal of Client-centered Nursing Care, 2018
Background: The basic and instrumental activities of daily living are prerequisites for living with a good quality of life. On the contrary, lack of movement and physical inactivity are considered as the main cause of pressure injuries. Accordingly, this
Sahar Mohammadi, Forough Rafii, Tahmine Salehi, Hamid Haghani   +3 more
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Characterizing Parental Concerns About Lasting Impacts of Treatment in Children With B‐Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background B‐acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B‐ALL) is the most common pediatric cancer, and while most children in high‐resource settings are cured, therapy carries risks for long‐term toxicities. Understanding parents’ concerns about these late effects is essential to guide anticipatory support and inform evolving therapeutic approaches ...
Kellee N. Parker, Sarah W. Alexander, Lisa M. Jacola, Kimberly A. Buff, Kyobin Hwang, Elham Hashemi, Gregory Stoddard, Lindsay A. Jibb   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The association of post-stroke changes in body mass index with activity of daily living and instrumental activity of daily living trajectories: A multi-cohort analysis

The Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging
Objectives: The determinants of functional limitation trajectories after stroke remain scarce. This study aimed to investigate the association of early body mass index (BMI) changes with trajectories of activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental ...
Guillaume Chambinaud, Aurore Fayosse, Aline Dugravot, Benjamin Landré, Alexis Schnitzler, Archana Singh-Manoux, Séverine Sabia, Louis Jacob   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Three definitions of probable sarcopenia and associations with falls and functional disability among community-dwelling older adults

Osteoporosis and Sarcopenia, 2021
Objectives: To assess the prevalence of probable sarcopenia according to 3 different definitions (“strength, assistance with walking, rise from a chair, climb stairs, falls”- SARC-F score, low grip strength, and the guidelines indicated by the European ...
Juliana Carvalho Segato Marincolo, Ivan Aprahamian, Ligiana Pires Corona, Anita Liberalesso Neri, Mônica Sanches Yassuda, Flávia Silva Arbex Borim   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source