Clinical Outcomes of Intensive Inpatient Blood Pressure Management in Hospitalized Older Adults.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2023.1667
Abstract: Importance Asymptomatic blood pressure (BP) elevations are common in hospitalized older adults, and widespread heterogeneity in the clinical management of elevated inpatient BPs exists. Objective To examine the association of intensive treatment of elevated inpatient… read more here.
Keywords: older adults; hospitalized older; intensive treatment; hospitalization ... See more keywords
Risk of Discharge to Lower-Quality Nursing Homes Among Hospitalized Older Adults With Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.55134
Abstract: Key Points Question Are hospitalized older adults with Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD) more likely to be discharged to lower-quality skilled nursing facilities (SNFs)? Findings In this cross-sectional analysis of more than 2 million… read more here.
Keywords: lower quality; quality; older adults; hospitalized older ... See more keywords
The association of physical activity and behavioral and psychological symptoms among a sample of hospitalized older adults living with dementia
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DOI: 10.1002/gps.5885
Abstract: The aims of this study were to: (1) describe the prevalence of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia in hospitalized older adults living with dementia and (2) examine the association of physical activity and behavioral… read more here.
Keywords: older adults; hospitalized older; behavioral psychological; adults living ... See more keywords
Nurses’ attitudes towards hospitalized older adults in a tertiary care setting in Ghana
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DOI: 10.1002/nop2.1216
Abstract: The increasing population of older adults and rapid increases in co‐morbidities globally has necessitated the need for a healthcare delivery system that meets the multifaceted needs of the growing population of older adults. Concurrent with… read more here.
Keywords: older adults; hospitalized older; attitudes towards; nurses attitudes ... See more keywords
Using consensus methods to prioritize modifiable risk factors for development of manifestations of frailty in hospitalized older adults
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DOI: 10.1002/nop2.1370
Abstract: The aim of the study was to reach consensus on modifiable risk factors for a novel system of care to address Manifestations of Frailty in hospitalized older adults. read more here.
Keywords: modifiable risk; manifestations frailty; older adults; hospitalized older ... See more keywords
Impact of physical, cognitive, and psychological functions on incident homebound status after discharge among hospitalized older patients: A clinical-based prospective study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2020.104258
Abstract: PURPOSE Physical and cognitive/psychological functions are risk factors for incident homebound status. However, there are only a few studies exploring the factors related to homebound status in hospitalized older patients. The aim of this study… read more here.
Keywords: status; homebound status; hospitalized older; cognitive psychological ... See more keywords
Role of muscle power output as a mediator between gait variability and gait velocity in hospitalized older adults
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DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2019.110631
Abstract: Acute illness requiring hospitalization is a sentinel event leading to functional decline and frequently, long-term disability in older adults. Although functional decline has become a key outcome during and after hospitalization, there is currently no… read more here.
Keywords: hospitalized older; muscle; gait velocity; gait ... See more keywords
The usefulness of muscle architecture assessed with ultrasound to identify hospitalized older adults with physical decline
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DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2019.110678
Abstract: BACKGROUND Muscle mass and strength decline are known to be key factors in the development of physical incapacities in later life. These structural and functional declines are even more significant in older people during hospitalizations,… read more here.
Keywords: hospitalized older; muscle; decline; muscle architecture ... See more keywords
Malnutrition in Hospitalized Older Patients: Management Strategies to Improve Patient Care and Clinical Outcomes
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijge.2016.11.002
Abstract: Summary Hospital malnutrition is estimated to affect as many as one in two patients at admission, while many others develop malnutrition throughout hospitalization. Despite being a common and long-standing problem among older adults, it is… read more here.
Keywords: malnutrition hospitalized; hospitalized older; nutrition; patients management ... See more keywords
Frailty and Risk of Adverse Outcomes in Hospitalized Older Adults: A Comparison of Different Frailty Measures.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2017.04.011
Abstract: OBJECTIVES There is a paucity of data for the assessment of frailty in acutely ill hospitalized older adults. We aim to (1) compare the performance of frailty measures [5-item scale of fatigue, resistance, ambulation, illnesses,… read more here.
Keywords: hospital mortality; frailty measures; hospitalized older; cfs ... See more keywords
Cognitive Function Improvements Mediate Exercise Intervention Effects on Physical Performance in Acutely Hospitalized Older Adults.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2020.08.024
Abstract: OBJECTIVES An individualized, multicomponent exercise program is effective to reverse the functional and cognitive decline that frequently occur during acute care hospitalization in older patients. The aim was to determine whether improvements in cognition mediate… read more here.
Keywords: acutely hospitalized; hospitalized older; effect; cognitive function ... See more keywords