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The meaning of ‘quality’ of homecare for older people: a scoping review [PDF]

BMC Health Services Research
Background How quality of care in homecare for older people is understood is important, because it influences how quality in homecare is delivered, improved, regulated and measured.
Alex Hall, Vanessa Davey, Lisa McGarrigle, Jayne Astbury, Kimberly Lazo Green, Nisar Ahmed, Oleta Williams, Fiona Beyer, Barbara Hanratty, Debora Price   +9 more
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Association of Vulnerability Screening on Hospital Admission with Discharge to Rehabilitation-Oriented Care after Acute Hospital Stay [PDF]

Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research, 2023
Background The short Dutch Safety Management Screening (DSMS) is applied at hospital admission of all patients aged >70 years to assess vulnerability. Screening of four geriatric domains aims to prevent adverse outcomes and may support targeted discharge
Aafke J. de Groot, Elizabeth M. Wattel, Romke van Balen, Cees M.P.M. Hertogh, Johannes C. van der Wouden   +4 more
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Patient perspectives on advance euthanasia directives in Huntington’s disease. A qualitative interview study

BMC Medical Ethics, 2022
Background Huntington’s disease (HD) has a poor prognosis. For HD patients in the Netherlands, one way of dealing with their poor prognosis is by drawing up an advance euthanasia directive (AED).
Marina R. Ekkel, Marja F.I.A. Depla, Els M.L. Verschuur, Ruth B. Veenhuizen, Cees M.P.M. Hertogh, Bregje D. Onwuteaka-Philipsen   +5 more
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A qualitative exploration of older people’s lived experiences of homelessness and memory problems – stakeholder perspectives

BMC Geriatrics, 2023
Background The numbers of older people experiencing both homelessness and memory problems are growing, yet their complex health, housing and care needs remain undelineated and unmet.
Penny Rapaport, Garrett Kidd, Rosario Espinoza Jeraldo, Ava Mason, Martin Knapp, Jill Manthorpe, Caroline Shulman, Gill Livingston   +7 more
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Metabolic Impact of Frailty Changes Diabetes Trajectory

Metabolites, 2023
Diabetes mellitus prevalence increases with increasing age. In older people with diabetes, frailty is a newly emerging and significant complication.
Alan J. Sinclair, Ahmed H. Abdelhafiz
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The elder abuse suspicion index: Results of a pilot study [PDF]

Temida, 2018
Elder abuse is a significant challenge in global societies. As we experience a demographic ageing transition, it is imperative that appropriate safeguarding systems are in place, which include the ability to identify elder abuse.
Phelan Amanda, Downes Carmel, Fealy Gerard, O’Donnell Deirdre   +3 more
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A Stab in the Dark: A Case Report of an Atypical Presentation of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

Geriatrics, 2018
Background: Giant cell arteritis/temporal arteritis (GCA) is an inflammatory condition that affects large to medium vessels such as the aorta and its primary branches.
Beth McCausland, David Desai, David Havard, Yasmin Kaur, Asalet Yener, Emma Bradley, Harnish P. Patel   +6 more
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Effectiveness and characteristics of physical fitness training on aerobic fitness in vulnerable older adults: an umbrella review of systematic reviews

BMJ Open, 2022
Objectives To present an overview of effectiveness and training characteristics of physical training on aerobic fitness, compared with alternative or no training, in adults aged over 65 years with various health statuses, providing a basis for guidelines
Cees M P M Hertogh, Johannes C van der Wouden, Elise P Jansma, Dennis Visser, Elizabeth M Wattel, Karin H L Gerrits, Franka J M Meiland, Aafke J de Groot, Ewout B Smit   +8 more
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Older people and research partnerships [PDF]

, 2003
Increasing consumer consultation is a priority for those involved in health and social care research and practice, with promoting greater public participation being widely accepted as 'a good thing' (Reason, 1994: 3).
Baxter L, Department of Health, Department of Health, Department of Health, Department of Health, Executive, Executive Trent, Reason P, Tetley J, Whitmore E   +9 more
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Antibiotic prescribing and non-prescribing in nursing home residents with signs and symptoms ascribed to urinary tract infection (ANNA): study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial

BMC Geriatrics, 2020
Background Antibiotic overprescribing for suspected urinary tract infection (UTI) in nursing homes (NHs) is common. Typical clinical scenarios in which antibiotics are inappropriately prescribed include response to nonspecific signs and symptoms and/or a
Jeanine J. S. Rutten, Laura W. van Buul, Martin Smalbrugge, Suzanne E. Geerlings, Debby L. Gerritsen, Stephanie Natsch, Philip D. Sloane, Ruth B. Veenhuizen, Johannes C. van der Wouden, Cees M. P. M. Hertogh   +9 more
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