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  1. Open Access 01-12-2012 | OriginalPaper

    Basic geriatric assessment does not predict in-hospital mortality after PEG placement

    Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is a common, safe and relatively economic procedure for long-term nutrition. However, some studies have underlined the importance of proper patient selection because mortality has been shown to be …

  2. Open Access 01-12-2024 | Geriatric Basic Assessment | OriginalPaper

    Outpatient geriatric health care in the German federal state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: a population-based spatial analysis of claims data

    Demographic change is a public health challenge worldwide [ 1 ]. It is internationally observed that access to quality health care for elderly people in rural areas is worse compared to urban regions [ 2 , 3 ]. The demographic change is often …

  3. Open Access 01-12-2024 | Agitation | OriginalPaper

    Barriers and facilitators to care for agitation and/or aggression among persons living with dementia in long-term care

    Up to 60% of persons living with dementia (PLWD) in LTC experience agitation and/or aggression symptoms, with the prevalence varying based on dementia pathology and severity [ 1 ]. Although agitation and aggression are separate constructs, they are …

  4. Open Access 01-12-2024 | OriginalPaper

    Association of two geriatric treatment systems with anti-osteoporotic drug treatment and second hip fracture in patients with an index hip fracture: retrospective cohort study

    A fracture is a strong risk factor for future fractures. There is good evidence that the risk of a second fracture is particularly high immediately after the first fracture and declines thereafter [ 1 , 2 ]. Reasons for this imminent fracture risk …

  5. 22-05-2024 | Online First

    XIV National Congress SISMES

  6. Open Access 01-12-2024 | OriginalPaper

    Unplanned transfer to acute care during inpatient geriatric rehabilitation: incidence, risk factors, and associated short-term outcomes

    Older patients admitted to inpatient rehabilitation face a significant risk of acute complications during their stay, some requiring their transfer back to acute care [ 1 – 4 ]. Studies on the incidence, causes, and consequences of these transfers …

  7. Open Access 01-12-2024 | Geriatric Assessment | ReviewPaper

    Critical care beyond organ support: the importance of geriatric rehabilitation

    Very old critically ill patients pose a growing challenge for intensive care. Critical illness and the burden of treatment in the intensive care unit (ICU) can lead to a long-lasting decline of functional and cognitive abilities, especially in …

  8. Open Access 01-12-2024 | Geriatric Assessment | OriginalPaper

    Which Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) instruments are currently used in Germany: a survey

    The currently growing and ageing population leads to an increasing proportion of patients with multimorbidity and functional impairment. This is not only a medical challenge, but also an increasing economic burden for the health care system [ 1 , 2 …]. Consequently, geriatrics as a multidisciplinary medical specialty is becoming increasingly important [

  9. 18-05-2024 | Sarcopenia | Online First

    Sarcopenia in older patients with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus: an observational study from a single geriatric clinic in Turkey

    Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) is characterized by a triad of gait, memory, and urinary disturbances, and enlarged cerebral ventricles in the neuroimaging [ 1 , 2 ]. In individuals older than 65, iNPH prevalence has been reported …

  10. Open Access 01-12-2024 | Malnutrition | OriginalPaper

    Prognostic value of geriatric nutritional risk index in patients with stable coronary artery disease undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention

    SCAD is a widespread cardiovascular disease, featured pathologically as the presence of atherosclerotic plaques within the walls of the coronary arteries [ 1 , 2 ]. Atherosclerotic plaques can cause severe stenosis or even rupture of coronary …

  11. Open Access 01-12-2024 | Mood Disorders | OriginalPaper

    Predictors of basic and instrumental activities of daily living among older adults with multiple chronic conditions

    Aging is a pervasive biological process that leads to a progressive and irreversible decline in physical function in all organ systems caused by the accumulation of damage in response to a variety of stressors [ 1 ]. Compared to other age groups …

  12. Open Access 01-12-2024 | Emergency Medicine | OriginalPaper

    Optimizing older patient care in emergency departments: a comprehensive survey of current practices and challenges in Northern Italy

    Demographic changes have led to increasing numbers of older adults seeking emergency care worldwide [ 1 ]. Older adults attending the Emergency Department (ED) are often characterized by multiple comorbidities, polypharmacy, impaired cognitive …

  13. Open Access 01-12-2024 | Nutrition | OriginalPaper

    Effectiveness of personalized meal recommendation in improving dietary behaviors of Chinese community-dwelling elders: study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial

    Title {1} Effectiveness of personalized meal recommendation in improving dietary behaviors of Chinese community-dwelling elders: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial Trial registration {2a and 2b} Chinese Clinical Trial Registry …

  14. Open Access 01-12-2024 | Osteoporosis | OriginalPaper

    Age-adjusted Charlson comorbidity index is associated with the risk of osteoporosis in older fall-prone men: a retrospective cohort study

    Osteoporosis is a systemic bone disease characterized by low bone mass, deterioration of bone tissue, and disruption of bone microarchitecture, which results in bone fragility and increased fracture risk [ 1 ]. Traditionally a disease of women …

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  16. 08-04-2024 | Checkpoint Inhibitors | ReviewPaper

    Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in Geriatric Oncology

    Cancer is widely considered a disease of aging. The care of older adults with cancer is complicated by factors such as frailty, multiple comorbidities, and age-related organ dysfunction [ 1 ]. These issues pose specific challenges to optimal …

  17. Open Access 01-12-2024 | OriginalPaper

    Predictive value of Cmmi-MHR combined with thromboelastography parameters in acute cerebral infarction

    Cerebral infarction is a common neurological disease with high rates of morbidity, mortality, and recurrence, posing a great threat to human life and health. Cerebral infarction is the second leading cause of death in the world and the leading …

  18. Open Access 01-12-2024 | Sarcopenia | OriginalPaper

    ROBot-assisted physical training of older patients during acUte hospitaliSaTion—study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (ROBUST)

    Title {1} ROBot-assisted physical training of older patients during acUte hospitaliSaTion—study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (ROBUST) Trial registration {2a and 2b} ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT05782855 Protocol version {3} Initial released …

  19. Open Access 01-12-2024 | Dementia | OriginalPaper

    Similarities and differences in the prevalence and risk factors of suicidal behavior between caregivers and people with dementia: a systematic review

    Suicide is defined as any act of taking one’s own life on purpose [ 1 ]. Annually, suicide results in more than 700,000 life losses globally, and it is prevalent not only in developed countries but also in low- and middle-income countries [ 2 ].

  20. Open Access 01-12-2024 | OriginalPaper

    Implementation and dissemination of physical activity-related health competence in vocational nursing training: study protocol for a cluster-randomized controlled intervention trial

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