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Online Health Information Seeking Behaviors Among Older Adults: Systematic Scoping Review

Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2021
Background With the world’s population aging, more health-conscious older adults are seeking health information to make better-informed health decisions.
Y. Zhao, Mengyuan Zhao, Shijie Song
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Visual complexity, player experience, performance and physical exertion in motion-based games for older adults [PDF]

, 2013
Motion-based video games can have a variety of benefits for the players and are increasingly applied in physical therapy, rehabilitation and prevention for older adults. However, little is known about how this audience experiences playing such games, how
Birren J. E., Czaja S. J., Gamberini L., Gerling K., Gordon N. F., Smeddinck J.   +5 more
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Older adults experiences of rehabilitation in acute health care [PDF]

, 2007
Rehabilitation is a key component of nursing and allied healthcare professionals’ roles in most health and social care settings. This paper reports on stage 2 of an action research project to ascertain older adult's experience of rehabilitation.
American Geriatric Society, Armstron-Esther CA, Association of Rehabilitation, Birchall R, British Geriatric Society, Clissett P, Copper GH, Creditor MC, Crowther MR, Dolansky MA, Everard KM, Ford P, Hubbard RE, Huckstadt HH, Jacelon CS, Jonsson A, Khayat K, Koch T, Lennartsson C, Levenson R, McWalters RS, Menec VH, Minnick A, Neuendorf KA, Sager MA, Scarmeas N, Ward D, World Health Organisation   +27 more
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Symptoms and symptom clusters in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma and commonly used instruments: An integrated review

International Journal of Nursing Sciences
Objective: This study aimed to synthesize the available knowledge of identifying hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) symptoms and symptom clusters in patients with HCC and instruments used for these assessments to maximize symptom management.
Thitiporn Pathomjaruwat, Yaowarat Matchim, Jane M. Armer   +2 more
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Relationship between neighborhood walkability and older adults' physical activity : results from the Belgian Environmental Physical Activity Study in Seniors (BEPAS Seniors) [PDF]

, 2014
Background: Adequate knowledge on environmental correlates of physical activity (PA) in older adults is needed to develop effective health promotion initiatives.
De Bourdeaudhuij, Ilse, Deforche, Benedicte, Van Cauwenberg, Jelle, Van de Weghe, Nico, Van Dyck, Delfien, Van Holle, Veerle   +5 more
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A tool for safer prescribing in vulnerable adults: the continuing development of the Medichec app and website

BJPsych Bulletin
Aims and method Adverse effects are a common concern when prescribing and reviewing medication, particularly in vulnerable adults such as older people and those with intellectual disability.
Delia Bishara, Sahar Riaz, Justin Sauer, Christoph Mueller, Siobhan Gee, David Taylor, Robyn-Jenia Wilcha, Millie Edwards, Nirja Beehuspoteea, Anne Marie Bonnici Mallia, Jennifer Brook, Bharathi Balasundaram, Daniel Harwood, Nicola Funnell, Andre Strydom, Robert Stewart   +15 more
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Associations between health-related quality of life, physical function and fear of falling in older fallers receiving home care [PDF]

, 2018
Falls and injuries in older adults have significant consequences and costs, both personal and to society. Although having a high incidence of falls, high prevalence of fear of falling and a lower quality of life, older adults receiving home care are ...
AF Ambrose, Astrid Bergland, B Rechel, B Thome, B Vellas, C Graf, CJ Jones, Dawn A. Skelton, DM Peters, E Mørk, E von Elm, EC Jørstad, FT Bourgeois, H Hörder, I Araujo de Carvalho, I Vikman, JC Davis, JC Davis, JH Loge, JL Helbostad, K Delbaere, KE Halsaa, KF Schulz, LB Andersson, M Stenhagen, MA Sprangers, Maria Bjerk, N Genet, NT Chang, PC Fletcher, PC Fletcher, RG Cumming, SE Lamb, SH Brown, T Brovold, T Hammar, Therese Brovold, W Lyu, World Health Organization, Y Hellstrom, Y Hellström   +40 more
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Los patrones de motilidad esofágica están alterados en pacientes adultos mayores

Revista de Gastroenterología de México, 2020
Resumen: Introducción y objetivos: Desde los años 60 varios estudios han mostrado el efecto del envejecimiento sobre la motilidad esofágica, con resultados inconsistentes.El objetivo del presente estudio fue evaluar los resultados manométricos en ...
L.C.B. Kunen, L.H.S. Fontes, J.P. Moraes-Filho, F.S. Assirati, T. Navarro-Rodriguez   +4 more
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The Influence of Emotional Material on Encoding and Retrieving Intentions: An ERP Study in Younger and Older Adults [PDF]

, 2018
Prospective memory is a cognitive process that comprises the encoding and maintenance of an intention until the appropriate moment of its retrieval. It is of highly relevance for an independent everyday life, especially in older adults; however, there is
Bisiacchi, Ps, Cona, G., Hering, A, Kliegel, M   +3 more
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Interventions to reduce the adverse psychosocial impact of driving cessation on older adults [PDF]

, 2016
As a result of our aging population, the coming years will see increasing numbers of older adults faced with the prospect of giving up driving due to poor health or functional limitations.
Anstey, Kaarin, Windsor, Timothy D
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