Musculoskeletal adaptations to strength training in frail elderly: a matter of quantity or quality?
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DOI: 10.1002/jcsm.12543
Abstract: The improvement in muscle strength generally exceeds the increase in muscle size following strength training in frail elderly, highlighting the complex aetiology of strength deficit in aging. The aim of this study was to investigate… read more here.
Keywords: strength; musculoskeletal adaptations; adaptations strength; training frail ... See more keywords
Drug Safety in Geriatric Patients: Current Status and Proposed Way Forward
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DOI: 10.1007/s40264-020-00949-w
Abstract: Elderly patients are the main users of drugs and they differ from younger patients. They are a heterogeneous population that cannot be defined only by age but should rather be stratified based on their frailty.… read more here.
Keywords: safety; drug; drug safety; elderly patients ... See more keywords
EFFECTS OF WHOLE BODY VIBRATION TRAINING ON THE PHYSICAL FUNCTION OF THE FRAIL ELDERLY: an open, randomised control trial.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2020.02.009
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To investigate the feasibility and benefits of Whole Body Vibration (WBV) exercise as a safe and effective training-tool for countering sarcopenia and age-related declines in mobility and function in the frail elderly. DESIGN An… read more here.
Keywords: whole body; body vibration; control; wbv ... See more keywords
Prognosis of nonoperative treatment in elderly patients with a hip fracture: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2020.08.027
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Hip fractures in frail elderly patients are associated with significant mortality and morbidity. Surgery remains the predominant treatment of choice, despite the poor prognosis. Limited research has been done with regards to nonoperative management… read more here.
Keywords: patients hip; prognosis; systematic review; elderly patients ... See more keywords
Nonoperative management of hip fractures in very frail elderly patients may lead to a predictable short survival as part of advance care planning.
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DOI: 10.1080/17453674.2021.1959155
Abstract: Background and purpose - Surgical treatment is still the mainstay of care even in very frail elderly hip fracture patients. However, one may argue whether surgery is in the best interest of all patients. We… read more here.
Keywords: nonoperative management; surgery; hip; elderly patients ... See more keywords
Assisting Caregivers with Frail Elderly in Alleviating Financial Hardships
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DOI: 10.1080/19371918.2018.1504705
Abstract: ABSTRACT Many caregivers of individuals who are frail and elderly face financial hardships that have negative consequences that compound over time. This article explores the causes of these hardships, reviews Medicaid home and community-based interventions,… read more here.
Keywords: alleviating financial; assisting caregivers; caregivers frail; financial hardships ... See more keywords
Chemotherapy for frail and elderly patients (pts) with advanced gastroesophageal cancer (aGOAC): Quality of Life (QoL) results from the GO2 phase III trial
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DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdz394.037
Abstract: Abstract Background Many pts with aGOAC are elderly and/or frail. GO2 [ASCO 2019 #4006] found that lower dose OxaliplatinCapecitabine (OCap) led to non-inferior progression free survival, less toxicity and better patient-centred outcomes using a novel… read more here.
Keywords: chemotherapy; lvl; fatigue; cancer ... See more keywords
Care for Vulnerable Elderly in Cardiology: A Program for Daily Practice
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DOI: 10.1097/hpc.0000000000000102
Abstract: Background: The percentage of cardiac patients aged ≥75 has increased considerably over the past decades. To optimize multidisciplinary care for these frail elderly, a program of intensive medical and nursing care was started at Noord… read more here.
Keywords: cardiology; program; care vulnerable; practice ... See more keywords
Validation of Nursing Outcomes and Interventions to Older Adults Care with Risk or Frail Elderly Syndrome: Proposal of Linkages Among NOC, NIC, and NANDA-I to clinical practice.
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DOI: 10.1111/2047-3095.12225
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Select and validate outcomes from Nursing Outcomes Classification and interventions from Nursing Interventions Classification for diagnoses Risk for Frail Elderly Syndrome and Frail Elderly Syndrome/NANDA International. METHODS A consensus study with 15 gerontological nursing… read more here.
Keywords: elderly syndrome; outcomes interventions; risk frail; frail elderly ... See more keywords
Value-based person-centred integrated care for frail elderly living at home: a quasi-experimental evaluation using multicriteria decision analysis
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-054672
Abstract: Objective To evaluate the value of the person-centred, integrated care programme Care Chain Frail Elderly (CCFE) compared with usual care, using multicriteria decision analysis (MCDA). Design In a 12-month quasi-experimental study, triple-aim outcomes were measured… read more here.
Keywords: person centred; integrated care; frail elderly; care ... See more keywords
Advance care planning for frail elderly: are we missing a golden opportunity? A mixed-method systematic review and meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-068130
Abstract: Objective The aim is to integrate quantitative and qualitative evidence to understand the effectiveness and experience of advance care planning (ACP) for frail elderly. Design A mixed-methods systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted. Quality evaluation… read more here.
Keywords: meta analysis; advance care; frail elderly; meta ... See more keywords