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Los patrones de motilidad esofágica están alterados en pacientes adultos mayores
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+4 more
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Factors Affecting Nursing Students\u27 Attitudes Towards Older Adults [PDF]
The purpose of this study was to measure nursing students\u27 attitudes towards older adults and to determine, if possible, factors which affect nursing students\u27 attitudes toward older adults.
McCammon, Tracy
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LightSword: A Customized Virtual Reality Exergame for Long-Term Cognitive Inhibition Training in Older Adults [PDF]
The decline of cognitive inhibition significantly impacts older adults' quality of life and well-being, making it a vital public health problem in today's aging society. Previous research has demonstrated that Virtual reality (VR) exergames have great potential to enhance cognitive inhibition among older adults.
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Custom-designed motion-based games for older adults: a review of literature in human-computer interaction [PDF]
Many older adults, particularly persons living in senior residences and care homes, lead sedentary lifestyles, which reduces their life expectancy. Motion-based video games encourage physical activity and might be an opportunity for these adults to ...
Gerling, Kathrin, Mandryk, Regan
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Introduction Nurse-led preventive home visiting programmes can improve health-related outcomes in community-dwelling older adults, but they have not proven to be cost-effective.
Iria Dobarrio-Sanz+5 more
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The Need for National Training Standards and Guidelines for Privately Paid Geriatric Home Caregivers [PDF]
Contrary to public opinion, America's institution-centered long-term care (LTC) system does not serve the majority of older adults. Currently, nursing homes serve less than 20% of older adults needing care, and thus do not provide a viable solution for ...
Larry D. Wright
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Ageing, depression, anxiety, social support and the diurnal rhythm and awakening response of salivary cortisol [PDF]
The present study compared the cortisol awakening response and diurnal rhythm in 24 young healthy students and 48 community-dwelling older adults. The associations with diurnal cortisol and depression, anxiety and social support were also examined in ...
Carroll, Douglas+2 more
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Background Relocations within and between nursing homes often induce stress, anxiety, and depression in residents and cause additional workload for and burnout in staff.
Damien S. E. Broekharst+4 more
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Occupational therapists' perceptions of predischarge home assessments with older adults in acute care [PDF]
Predischarge occupational therapy home assessments are routinely performed with older adults in Europe, Australia and North America. Their primary aim is to facilitate a timely and safe discharge from hospital.
Atwal, A, Craik, C, Hunt, J, McIntyre, A
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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+2 more
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