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Towards a core-set of mobility measures in ageing research: The need to define mobility and its constructs

BMC Geriatrics, 2023
Background Mobility is a key determinant and outcome of healthy ageing but its definition, conceptual framework and underlying constructs within the physical domain may need clarification for data comparison and sharing in ageing research.
Esmee M. Reijnierse, Sven J.G. Geelen, Marike van der Schaaf, Bart Visser, Rob C.I. Wüst, Mirjam Pijnappels, Carel G. M. Meskers   +6 more
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Healthy lifestyle interventions in general practice Part 8: Lifestyle and dyslipidaemia

South African Family Practice, 2009
Dyslipidaemia, in particular raised plasma concentrations of total cholesterol (TC), low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), triglycerides as well as reduced plasma concentrations of high density lipoprotein (HDL-C) concentration is one of the major
Martin Schwellnus, D.N. Patel, C. Nossel, M. Dreyer, S. Whitesman, E.W. Derman   +5 more
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Healthy lifestyle interventions in general practice: Part 12: Lifestyle and depression

South African Family Practice, 2010
No abstract available.
E.W. Derman, S. Whitesman, M. Dreyer, D.N. Patel, C. Nossel, M.P. Schwellnus   +5 more
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Healthy lifestyle interventions in general practice Part 11: Lifestyle and arthritic conditions – rheumatoid arthritis

South African Family Practice, 2010
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic, inflammatory autoimmune disorder that causes symmetrical polyarthritis of large and small joints. RA affects about 0.5-1% of the population and is more common in females than males.
Martin Schwellnus, D.N. Patel, C. Nossel, M. Dreyer, S. Whitesman, E.W. Derman   +5 more
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Healthy lifestyle interventions in general practice

South African Family Practice, 2008
This article forms the second part of the series on the role of lifestyle modification in general practice with specific reference to chronic cardiovascular disease.
E.W. Derman, S. Whitesman, M. Dreyer, D.N. Patel, C.J. Nossel, M.P. Schwellnus   +5 more
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Healthy lifestyle interventions in general practice: Part 9: Lifestyle and HIV/AIDS

South African Family Practice, 2010
No abstract available.
E.W. Derman, S. Whitesman, M. Dreyer, D.N. Patel, C. Nossel, M.P. Schwellnus   +5 more
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Consecutive sessions of transcranial direct current stimulation do not remediate visual hallucinations in Lewy body dementia: a randomised controlled trial

Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy, 2019
Background Complex visual hallucinations are common in Lewy body dementia (LBD) and can cause significant patient and caregiver distress. Current treatments are primarily pharmacological in nature and have limited efficacy and associated side effects ...
Greg J. Elder, Sean J. Colloby, Michael J. Firbank, Ian G. McKeith, John-Paul Taylor   +4 more
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Betrokken bewoners in het verpleeghuis: dilemma’s, knelpunten en kansen

Tijdschrift voor Gerontologie en Geriatrie, 2023
Samenvatting In de verpleeghuiszorg zagen we in de afgelopen decennia een ontwikkeling van een overwegend paternalistische aanpak naar een meer democratische manier van zorg verlenen.
Marije Blok, Barbara Groot, Johanna M. Huijg, Alice H. de Boer   +3 more
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Healthy lifestyle interventions in general practice Part 5: Lifestyle and cancer

South African Family Practice, 2009
No abstract available.
E.W. Derman, S. Whiteman, M. Dreyer, D. N. Patel, C.J. Nossel, M.P. Schwellnus   +5 more
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Healthy lifestyle interventions in general practice, Part 3: Lifestyle and chronic respiratory disease

South African Family Practice, 2008
Chronic respiratory diseases, in particular chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), can be classified as a part of the chronic diseases of lifestyle.
Martin P. Schwellnus, Deepak N. Patel, Craig Nossel, Marieke Dreyer, Simon Whitesman, Wayne E. Derman   +5 more
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