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Ageing in Adults With Mild and Moderate Intellectual Disabilities in Brazil: A Biopsychosocial Comparison of Individuals With and Without Down Syndrome

Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives The objective of this study is to investigate functional, cognitive, physical and nutritional outcomes in adults with intellectual disabilities (IDs), comparing individuals with and without Down syndrome from São Paulo, Brazil, and to evaluate the associations of group, degree of disability, age and sex with these outcomes ...
Leila Regina de Castro, Rita de Cassia Ernandes, Erika Christina Gouveia e Silva, Luciana Mascarenhas Fonseca, José Maria Montiel, Angelica Castilho Alonso   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Understanding Risks in the Care of People With Dementia in Acute Hospital Settings: Definitions, Types and Management Strategies—A Scoping Review

Journal of Clinical Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aims This scoping review explores how risk is defined, managed and mitigated in the care of people with dementia in acute hospital settings. Methods This scoping review followed Arksesy and O'Malley's five‐stage framework (2005) and was guided by the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology.
Ashitha Bhaskaran, Kate Irving, Eileen Courtney, Bert Gordijn, Marie Cantwell   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mini Nutritional Assessment May Identify a Dual Pattern of Perturbed Plasma Amino Acids in Patients with Alzheimer's Disease: A Window to Metabolic and Physical Rehabilitation? [PDF]

Nutrients, 2020
Aquilani R, Costa A, Maestri R, Cotta Ramusino M, Pierobon A, Dossena M, Solerte SB, Condino AM, Torlaschi V, Bini P, Boselli M, Ceroni M, Buonocore D, Boschi F, Bruni M, Verri M.   +15 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Prevalence and Characteristics of Urinary Catheter Blockage in Patients With Long‐Term Urinary Catheterization: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Journal of Clinical Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aims To determine the prevalence and characteristics of urinary catheter blockage in older patients using objective indicators and to characterize obstructive materials and microbiota. Design A cross‐sectional study. Methods Patients aged ≥ 65 years with an indwelling catheter for ≥ 24 h were recruited from a long‐term care hospital.
Natsumi Hirose, Mao Kunimitsu, Chihiro Takizawa, Yukie Kataoka, Minami Shinkawa, Chika Takada, Atsuo Kawamoto, Jun Kamei, Haruki Kume, Chizuko Konya, Hiromi Sanada, Gojiro Nakagami   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Impact of Malnutrition on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Outcomes: The Predictive Value of the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) versus Acute Exacerbations in Patients with Highly Complex COPD and Its Clinical and Prognostic Implications. [PDF]

Nutrients
Di Raimondo D, Pirera E, Pintus C, De Rosa R, Profita M, Musiari G, Siscaro G, Tuttolomondo A.   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Nutritional status according to the mini nutritional assessment (MNA)® as potential prognostic factor for health and treatment outcomes in patients with cancer - a systematic review. [PDF]

BMC Cancer, 2020
Torbahn G, Strauss T, Sieber CC, Kiesswetter E, Volkert D.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Incidence and Risk Factors of Unplanned Emergency Department Transfers From Italian Nursing Homes: A Prospective Multicentre Cohort Study

Journal of Clinical Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To estimate the incidence of unplanned transfers to the emergency department among nursing home residents and to identify resident and organizational factors associated with transfer risk. Design A 12‐month prospective multicentre dynamic cohort study.
Ines Basso, Erika Bassi, Francesco Musso, Giovanni Chilin, Nicole Bossoni, Isabella Santomauro, Lorenza Scotti, Erica Busca, Sara Campagna, Alberto Dal Molin   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

The screening score of Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) is a useful routine screening tool for malnutrition risk in patients on maintenance dialysis. [PDF]

PLoS One, 2020
Holvoet E, Vanden Wyngaert K, Van Craenenbroeck AH, Van Biesen W, Eloot S.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Habitual fasting duration and accelerated multimorbidity in older adults

Journal of Internal Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Prolonged fasting has been linked to metabolic benefits in younger adults, but its effects on chronic diseases in older populations remain unclear. Objective To examine the association between habitual fasting duration and 15‐year chronic disease accumulation in older adults, overall, within organ systems, and between age groups ...
Luis Kalmbach, David Abbad‐Gomez, Giorgi Beridze, Fernando Rodríguez‐Artalejo, Davide Liborio Vetrano, Amaia Calderón‐Larrañaga, Adrián Carballo‐Casla   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prospective observational study of nutritional status and oral supplement utilization in users of an elderly daycare service, employing a web-based Mini Nutritional Assessment Form (MNA plus). [PDF]

Front Nutr
Takano H, Kamada Y, Ichikawa M, Yoshida S.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source