Presence of Geriatric Conditions Is Prognostic of Major Bleeding in Older Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: a Cohort Study
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DOI: 10.1007/s11606-022-07410-x
Abstract: In older patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), physical, cognitive, and psychosocial limitations are prevalent. The prognostic value of these conditions for major bleeding is unclear. To determine whether geriatric conditions are prospectively associated with major… read more here.
Keywords: geriatric conditions; bleeding older; atrial fibrillation; older patients ... See more keywords
Geriatric conditions and treatment burden following diagnosis of non-muscle- invasive bladder Cancer in older adults: A population-based analysis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2021.04.005
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Treatment burden is emerging as an important patient-centered outcome for older adults with cancer who concurrently manage geriatric conditions. Our objective was to evaluate the contribution of geriatric conditions to treatment burden in older… read more here.
Keywords: treatment burden; treatment; geriatric conditions; cancer ... See more keywords
Geriatric conditions and healthcare utilisation in older adults living with HIV.
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DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afac093
Abstract: BACKGROUND older HIV-positive adults experience a significant burden of geriatric conditions. However, little is known about the association between geriatric conditions and healthcare utilisation in this population. SETTING outpatient safety-net HIV clinic in San Francisco.… read more here.
Keywords: dependency; conditions healthcare; healthcare utilisation; hiv positive ... See more keywords
Behavioral activation: values-aligned activity engagement as a transdiagnostic intervention for common geriatric conditions.
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DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnad046
Abstract: Scalable, transdiagnostic interventions are needed to meet the needs of a growing population of older adults experiencing multimorbidity and functional decline. Behavioral activation (BA) is a pragmatic, empirically-supported treatment for depression that focuses on increasing… read more here.
Keywords: transdiagnostic intervention; behavioral activation; values aligned; geriatric conditions ... See more keywords
Geriatric Conditions Predict Discontinuation of Anticoagulation in Long‐Term Care Residents With Atrial Fibrillation
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DOI: 10.1111/jgs.16335
Abstract: Anticoagulation (AC) for stroke prevention in long‐term care (LTC) residents with atrial fibrillation (AF) involves a challenging risk‐benefit evaluation. We measured the association of geriatric conditions with discontinuation of AC. read more here.
Keywords: atrial fibrillation; anticoagulation; long term; residents atrial ... See more keywords
Measurement properties of the EQ-5D across four major geriatric conditions: Findings from TOPICS-MDS
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DOI: 10.1186/s12955-017-0616-x
Abstract: BackgroundAs populations age, chronic geriatric conditions linked to progressive organ failure jeopardize health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Thus, this research assessed the validity and applicability of the EQ-5D (a common HRQoL instrument) across four major… read more here.
Keywords: four major; topics mds; validity; geriatric conditions ... See more keywords
Beyond the Lung: Geriatric Conditions Afflict Community-Dwelling Older Adults With Self-Reported Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.814606
Abstract: Rationale Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) predominantly affects older adults. However, the co-morbid occurrence of geriatric conditions has been understudied. Objective Characterize the prevalence of geriatric conditions among community-dwelling U.S. older adults with self-reported COPD.… read more here.
Keywords: older adults; self reported; community dwelling; geriatric conditions ... See more keywords