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What can local authorities do to improve the social care-related quality of life of older adults living at home? Evidence from the Adult Social Care Survey [PDF]

, 2014
Local authorities spend considerable resources on social care at home for older adults. Given the expected growth in the population of older adults and budget cuts on local government, it is important to find efficient ways of maintaining and improving ...
van der Horst, H.E., Bosmans, J.E., Van Leeuwen, Karen, van der Horst, H E, Jansen, A.P.D., Malley, Juliette, Ostelo, R W, Jansen, A, Bosmans, J E, Netten, Ann, Netten, A., Bosmans, J.E.; id_orcid, Ostelo, R.W., van Leeuwen, K.M., Malley, J., Ostelo, R.W.J.G.; id_orcid   +15 more
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Reproducibility and validity of adapted clinical tests for the assessment of muscle strength in community-dwelling older adults living with Alzheimer’s disease

BMC Geriatrics
Background Older adults living with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) have impaired executive functions and can therefore have greater difficulty following the instructions of assessment tests.
Marcos Paulo Braz de Oliveira, Letícia Bojikian Calixtre, Natália Oiring de Castro Cezar, Carla Lima-Truax, Brendon David Truax, Anielle Cristhine de Medeiros Takahashi, Tatiana de Oliveira Sato, Paulo Henrique Silva Pelicioni, Paula Regina Mendes da Silva Serrão, Larissa Pires de Andrade   +9 more
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Association between dependence on activities of daily living and frailty in older people: a comparative study using the clinical-functional vulnerability index-20 and the frailty phenotype

Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics Plus
Objective: This study aimed to compare the strength of associations between dependence on basic activities of daily living (BADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) and frailty, assessed by the Clinical-Functional Vulnerability Index-20 ...
Larissa Franciny Souza, PT, Camila Silva de Melo, PT, Artenizia Criste Lima, RDN, Bruno de Souza Moreira, PT, PhD, Henrique Silveira Costa, PT, PhD, Alessandra de Carvalho Bastone, PT, PhD   +5 more
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Abatacept for Prophylaxis of Acute and Chronic Graft‐Versus‐Host‐Disease in Children Undergoing Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation—A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Cohort Studies

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Graft‐versus‐host disease (GvHD) remains one of the most significant complications of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Abatacept, a selective T‐cell costimulation modulator, is a relatively novel prophylactic agent, though pediatric data remain limited.
Matthijs D. Kruizinga, Anne B. Verbeek, Caroline A. Lindemans, Emilie P. Buddingh   +3 more
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Impact of Initial Treatment Setting on Survival in Relapsed Pediatric and AYA Bone Sarcomas: A Secondary Analysis of a Prospective Clinical Trial

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Outcomes in relapsed or refractory pediatric and AYA bone sarcomas remain poor, and the impact of early referral to specialized sarcoma centers on survival is unclear. Early centralization of care may improve local and systemic treatment quality, but evidence in this population is limited.
Justyna Antoniuk‐Majchrzak, Katarzyna Bilska, Tomasz Koziński, Jadwiga Węcławek‐Tompol, Dorota Sega‐Pondel, Radosław Chaber, Wanda Badowska, Katarzyna Rosłan, Hanna Koseła‐Paterczyk, Anna Raciborska   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Awareness and use of assistive technology among older adults with vision impairments in the Midwestern United States [PDF]

, 2003
Plan BOlder adults with vision impairments make up more than 18% of the population of the United States (Boswell, 2000; Braille Institute, 2000).
Kueffler, Mark L.
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Feeding, Fear, and Acceptance: Caregivers’ Experiences of Nutritional Support During Childhood Cancer Treatment

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose To explore caregivers' experiences and perceptions of the nutritional challenges faced by children and adolescents undergoing cancer treatment, including oral intake and the use of nutritional support. Methods This was a qualitative study based on focus groups with parents and caregivers at a Brazilian pediatric oncology hospital ...
Danyelle Apparecida Balsamão Marques, Mariana dos Santos Murra, Welinton Hirai, Ana Laura Balduino do Nascimento, Karla Emilia de Sá Rodrigues, Wilson Elias de Oliveira Junior   +5 more
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Estimation of positron emission tomography amyloid load and related biomarkers in Alzheimer’s disease using evoked potential tomography EEG: development and internal validation in a cross-sectional cohort

Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy
Background Dementia affects over 50 million individuals globally, predominantly due to Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Effective early detection and intervention remain clinical challenges, as there is a lack of unified, portable solutions to assess multiple ...
Boris-Stephan Rauchmann, James Hamet, Jesyin Lai, Homeira Kafi, Joe Rexwinkle, Matthias Brendel, Nicolai Franzmeier, Carolin Kurz, Oliver Pogarell, Johannes Levin, Günter Höglinger, Robert Perneczky   +11 more
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Neurocognitive, School‐Based, and Quality of Life Outcomes for Youth With Sickle Cell Disease and Thalassemia: A Scoping Review

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The medical burdens of sickle cell disease (SCD) and transfusion‐dependent β‐thalassemia (TDT) are chronic and cumulative, even in children. Yet the effects expand beyond medications and healthcare visits due to their impacts on school attendance, academic performance, and peer engagement.
Mary Ann Etling, Hakim Tokhi, Alexander A. Boucher   +2 more
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Wooncomplexen voor ouderen: Sociale kwaliteit ontstaat niet vanzelf.

Journal of Social Intervention, 2018
Wooncomplexen voor ouderen: sociale kwaliteit ontstaat niet vanzelfDe Nederlandse overheid stimuleert dat ouderen zo lang mogelijk zelfstandig blijven wonen. De meeste ouderen willen dit ook, mits aan bepaalde voorwaarden is voldaan.
Anja Machielse, Wander van der Vaart, Pien Bos   +2 more
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