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The aim is to explore the value of pericoronary adipose tissue (PCAT) attenuation in predicting abnormal bone mass by establishing a prediction model.
Despite the growing use of social robots in geriatric care, there is a lack of standardized ethical guidelines to inform and guide professionals in their implementation.
To identify the factors that affect oral frailty in older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) with long-term disease duration of more than 10 years.
The subject of personal values prompts deep reflection in the context of foster care provided by kinship carers, in particular grandparents, towards their biological grandchildren. Taking over the care of thei...
Sexuality in later life has been traditionally defined through a narrative of decline, assuming that older adults have less sexual capacities and interests. However, such a view has been challenged by a new, m...
New approaches to health care delivery, including telecare, provide an opportunity to address the challenges in an aging population. Thus, this study aims to identify the challenges of the telecare system esta...
Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of visual impairment and blindness globally, mainly affecting older adults. Disproportionately affecting people of African descent, its high prevalence, combined with the ...
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is among the leading cause of nursing home admission (NHA). Identifying potentially modifiable factors associated with the risk of NHA is crucial to reduce this risk in individuals wit...
Falls among older adults (individuals aged 60 and above) are a substantial health issue worldwide. This study aimed to analyze the burden of falls and its attributable risk factors among older adults at the na...
The number of older people in society is increasing worldwide. Yet their welfare needs often remain unmet, posing a global threat to public health. Consequently, the identification of effective coping strategi...
Older patients with lung cancer are underrepresented in pivotal trials of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). This study primarily retrospectively evaluated the older patients with lung cancer treated with IC...
Studies comparing different operational definitions of sarcopenia (S) and sarcopenic obesity (SO) defined according to the ‘’European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism and the European Association ...
The number of people living with dementia and/or cognitive impairment worldwide is rising with a negative effect on quality of life for many older adults. This study aims to examine the factors associated with...
To carry out systematic analysis of existing literature on role of Artificial Intelligence in geriatric patient healthcare.
The low level of digital health literacy skills, especially among older adults, increases their risk of limited access to health services. Health literacy plays an important role in maintaining health and impr...
Cognitive impairment constitutes a significant global public health challenge, particularly for countries or regions experiencing the largest increases in aging populations. Most countries have reached a conse...
Several cognitive-frailty (CF) measurements, such as traditional CF, the CF phenotype, physio-cognitive decline syndrome (PCDS), and motoric cognitive risk syndrome (MCRS) have been developed but their predict...
Europe’s aging population increasingly faces social isolation and loneliness, with nearly 20% of older adults living alone. Social isolation refers to an objective lack of social contact, while loneliness is t...
Fractures are a significant health concern for older adults, affecting their activities of daily living (ADL), physical function, and mental well-being, and contributing to the need for long-term care. However...
Reablement has a health promotive perspective. The goal is to enhance or maintain health and functional ability and, thereby, the ability of older adults to live in their own homes. The intervention described ...
End-of-life management in acute geriatric units (AGUs) is frequent but complex. Midazolam is the drug of choice for the management of refractory symptoms (particularly in the context of sedation) at the end of...
Vitamin D plays a key role in regulating the immune system and vaccine response, and hypovitaminosis D is a known risk factor for mortality. However, its potential influence on mortality in SARS-CoV-2 vaccinat...
Rural caregivers experience significant financial stressors while caring for their older family members with chronic illnesses. Limited access to care, support, and resources in rural areas poses significant f...
Self-administered questionnaire surveys are instrumental in revealing patient experiences. However, concerns about the quality of data and validity of results arise from nonresponses, either to the entire surv...
The incidence of upper cervical fractures in elderly individuals is increasing, necessitating enhanced treatment approaches.
Despite significant advancements in heart failure (HF) management, older adults continue to face poor clinical outcomes. While an integrated, multidisciplinary approach that combines cardiology and geriatric e...
As global life expectancy increases, understanding mental health patterns and their associated risk factors in older adults becomes increasingly critical. Using data from the cross-sectional Trinity Ulster Dep...
Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii) is one of the main pathogens that causesbloodstream infection (BSI) in elderly patients, with high morbidity and mortality rates once infected; new inflammatory indicators, ...
Mental health (MH) is one of the most important resources of human life, particularly during older adulthood. Self-esteem (SE) is related to mental health (MH), and loneliness may serve as a mediator in the re...
An increase in the aging population underscores the need for oral healthcare practice guidelines. Comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) includes multidimensional evaluation and integrates oral health into o...
Little is known about the association between catastrophic health expenditure (CHE) and mental health in elderly population and its potential moderators. This study examined the relationship between CHE and de...
A poor prognosis within 1 year of discharge is important when making decisions affecting postoperative geriatric inpatients. Comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) plays an important role in guiding holistic...
This study aimed to investigate the independent and combined association of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] levels and physical activity on oral care needs in older United States (US) adults.
Maintaining skeletal muscle mass and function in older adults is of paramount importance for preserving both quality of life and overall health. Exercise is essential for muscle maintenance; however, for older...
The number of people in Germany over the age of 70 will increase significantly over the next 10 years. This will be accompanied by an increase in geriatric diseases and disabilities. An important goal for many...
Benign skin tumors become more common with advanced age. However, little is known about the etiology of these common lesions. Our objectives were to evaluate the risk factors for seborrheic keratosis, lentigo ...
The use of corticosteroids in older adult patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia (sCAP) remains controversial. This meta-analysis aimed to thoroughly assess the efficacy and safety of corticosteroid...
Few studies have focused on comparing the effect of cognitive frailty (CF) with either cognitive impairment or frailty alone on fall risk. Further, studies investigating the effect of reversible cognitive frai...
The incidence of depression and cognitive dysfunction is high in the elderly population, which incurs serious social burden. In recent years, an increasing number of studies have found that poor sleep quality ...
This study aims to explore the association between deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of the lower limbs at admission and the time from injury to admission (TFITA), providing clinical references for the prevention of ...
Intimate relationships are important throughout life but can be complicated in later years if a person develops cognitive impairment and moves into residential aged care. The aim of this research was to elucid...
Nearly 50% of patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis are aged ≥ 60 years, highlighting a growing population with unique health challenges. This study aimed to evaluate the reliability and validity of a f...
Family carers of people with dementia often report unmet information needs, despite policy emphasis on the provision of information as key to enabling good care and empowering carers in their role. Although th...
This study analyses the role of character strengths in grandparents’ psychological wellbeing. Following the Lazarus and Folkman’s stress model, we included three groups of variables that may be related to gran...
Medical emergencies occur frequently at home and during leisure activities. Digital technologies hold great potential for novel approaches towards emergency detection and treatment. The purpose of this study w...
Associations between physical activity (PA) and quality of life (QOL) have usually been studied in people in their 60s and 70s, however little is known about these associations in older age groups. We aimed to...
With the intensification of the global aging population, the social engagement of seniors is regarded as a key element in the strategy for healthy aging. China, the country with the largest elderly population,...
Interprofessional collaboration (IPC), which involves healthcare professionals from different professions collaborating with patients and informal caregivers, is essential for the provision of high-quality per...
Physical activity (PA) and exercise interventions offer health benefits can reduce dementia risk. However, there might be barriers to engage in PA, such as sleep problems, depressive symptoms and pain, which a...
The original article was published in BMC Geriatrics 2025 25:138
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