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Psychometric properties of the Chinese version thriving of older people assessment scale

, 2021
Background: The Thriving of Older People Assessment Scale has Scandinavian, Norwegian and English versions but does not yet have a Chinese version that can be used in Chinese populations and compared to global data.Objectives: To evaluate the ...
Bergland, Adel, Li, Chih-Ping, Edvardsson, David,, Lee, Shu-Fen   +3 more
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A Low Psoas Muscle Index Was Associated With a Poorer Overall Survival in Patients Who Underwent Percutaneous Nephrostomy

Aging and Cancer, EarlyView.
In patients with malignant ureteral obstruction undergoing percutaneous nephrostomy, sarcopenia defined by a low psoas muscle index was independently associated with poor overall survival on multivariate Cox regression analysis, suggesting that preoperative assessment of psoas muscle index may aid prognostic stratification in this population.
Kota Shimokihara, Takashi Kawahara, Kazuhide Makiyama, Hiroji Uemura   +3 more
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Dementia Assessment and Management Protocol for Doctors in Nepal

Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2013
WHO Dementia Report published in 2012 highlighted the exponential rise of dementia in the elderly population worldwide, especially in low-and middle-income countries.
Arun Jha, Nidesh Sapkota
doaj   +3 more sources

What are the virtual reality solutions for dual-task intervention to promote health in aging? A scoping review

Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
IntroductionCognitive-motor dual-task (CMDT) performance is crucial for everyday activities, particularly in older adults who commonly experience deficiencies in cognitive and motor domains.
Francesca Bruni, Francesco Bigotto, Valentina Mancuso, Silvia Cavedoni, Jonathan Panigada, Marco Stramba-Badiale, Marco Stramba-Badiale, Silvia Serino, Silvia Serino, Elisa Pedroli, Elisa Pedroli   +10 more
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The use of telephone befriending in low level support for socially isolated older people – an evaluation [PDF]

, 2010
There is increasing policy recognition that the alleviation of social isolation and loneliness in older people should be prioritised. Recently, technology, such as telephone networks and the Internet, has received attention in supporting isolated and ...
Cattan, Mima, Cattan, M, Kime, N, Anne-Marie Bagnall, Bagnall, Anne-Marie, Mima Cattan, Nicola Kime, Kime, Nicola, Bagnall, A   +8 more
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Ethical Foreground and Background in Adult Educator Work

New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Adult educators work in a complex ethical environment. The very act of contributing to the learning of another is fraught with moral overtones. In this paper we consider the ethical dimensions of adult educator practice by distinguishing the ethical features of the context or ‘background’ of practice from the ethical capabilities and decision ...
Steven Hodge, Sonal Nakar
wiley   +1 more source

Characteristics of outdoor falls among older people: A qualitative study [PDF]

, 2013
Background Falls are a major threat to older people’s health and wellbeing. Approximately half of falls occur in outdoor environments but little is known about the circumstances in which they occur.
Ballinger, C, Nyman, Samuel R., Ballinger, Claire, Newton, Rita, Phillips, J.E., Phillips, Judith, Judith Phillips, Newton, R., Nyman, Samuel R, Phillips, Judith E., Samuel R Nyman, Judith E Phillips, Rita Newton, Claire Ballinger, Nyman, SR, Phillips, JE, Ballinger, C., Nyman, S.R., Newton, RA   +18 more
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Acute Kidney Injury After Mechanical Thrombectomy for Stroke in Patients With Pre‐Existing Renal Impairment

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common but often underrecognized complication in ischemic stroke patients undergoing mechanical thrombectomy, particularly among those with pre‐existing renal impairment. This study evaluated the incidence, risk factors, and clinical impact of AKI in this high‐risk population.
Michał Borończyk, Marcel Pilarek, Emilia Jaworska, Natalia Kardas, Oliwia Barnaś, Julia Woźniak, Iga Machała, Julia Węgrzynek‐Gallina, Joanna Siuda, Anna Hawrot‐Kawecka, Anetta Lasek‐Bal   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Promoting Physical Activity in the Management of Depression The Perspectives of Older People [PDF]

, 2009
While exercise has been widely proposed in the management of depression in older people, the subjective experiences of individuals participating in this intervention have been neglected.
Wright, Alan, Cattan, Mima
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Influenza Vaccination Responses in Disabled Stroke Patients: A Single‐Center Prospective Observational Study

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective This study aimed to investigate the immunological response to influenza vaccination, the incidence and severity of influenza infection, and the side effects of the vaccination in patients with ischemic stroke. Methods This prospective observational study was conducted between 2023 and 2024 at Ramathibodi Hospital.
Achiraya Pakngao, Sureerat Suwatcharangoon, Pintip Ngamjanyapron, Kobporn Boonnak, Thanitta Suangtamai, Porpon Rotjanapan   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source