Geriatric Medicine - Science topic

Researchers made initial observations of students' abilities regarding facial makeup. Problems were found in geriatric makeup materials. This is due to the boring learning model and the learning strategies applied by the teacher, which limit students from exploring their knowledge, while an effective learning environment can increase student compet...

Peningkatan jumlah populasi lansia di Indonesia menuntut pelayanan geriatri yang berkualitas sesuai dengan standar akreditasi yang ditetapkan oleh Kementerian Kesehatan RI. RS YARSI sebagai salah satu rumah sakit yang menyelenggarakan pelayanan geriatri perlu mengevaluasi implementasi standar akreditasi guna memastikan mutu layanan yang optimal. Pe...

Introduction The rapidly expanding population of ageing and older adults with disability has been a continuing public health priority in recent decades. The first step towards solving this issue is to assess disability accurately and identify high-risk factors and individuals for early prevention. We aim to establish a prospective cohort, the Beiji...

Background Medical decision-making for older adults is becoming increasingly complex due to chronic conditions, multimorbidity, and expanding medical options in old age. As the aging population grows, medical decision-making in old age will become an increasingly common issue. This study explores older adults’ perspectives on well-being and medical...

Falls are a leading cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults, with ground-level falls being the most common mechanism. Despite the increasing use of head computed tomography (CT) in older adults with ground-level falls, there is an ongoing debate regarding the necessity of routine neuroimaging in all cases. The falls decision rule was develo...

Background Individuals with severe mental illness (SMI) are at risk of early-onset frailty, leading to adverse outcomes. Effective interventions for reducing frailty in this population are currently lacking. Aims To assess the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA), delivered by an Advanced...

Statins are frequently prescribed to older adults, yet their effects on ageing phenotypes such as frailty or physiological reserves remain poorly understood. Gait Speed Reserve (GSR), defined as the difference between maximal and usual gait speeds, serves as an indicator of physiological reserve, reflecting the body's ability to perform beyond base...

Zusammenfassung Fragestellung Die aktuelle Richtlinie des Gemeinsamen Bundesausschusses fordert eine frühestmögliche operative Versorgung hüftgelenknaher Femurfrakturen innerhalb von 24 h nach Aufnahme zur Senkung der Komplikationsrate und Mortalität. Ziel der Arbeit Ziel war es, Krankenhaussterblichkeit sowie Komplikationsrate und -arten in Bezu...

With aging populations, more geriatricians are needed. Despite the demand, filling specialist-training positions remains challenging, and the factors influencing junior doctors’ career choices in Denmark are not well understood. This study aimed to investigate the factors influencing junior doctors’ decisions to choose geriatric specialist training...

Aim: Health and education systems can be strained by rapid changes in population distribution and have not kept pace with these changes. The aim of this study was to determine the impact of intensive care nursing education program (ICNEP) on nurses' age discrimination and knowledge about the older patients. Materials and Methods: This study was con...

Zusammenfassung Geriatrie im Krankenhaus zielt auf die akutmedizinische Versorgung hochaltriger und zugleich multimorbider bzw. besonders vulnerabler Patientinnen und Patienten. Nicht die Behandlung einzelner Erkrankungen steht dabei im Vordergrund, sondern der Erhalt von Selbständigkeit und Autonomie, einschließlich der Vermeidung oder Minderung v...

A healthy man in his early 70s taking no regular medications presented to a tertiary hospital emergency department three times in 4 weeks with the isolated symptom of moderate-to-severe non-traumatic unilateral distal right thigh pain on weightbearing. Plain radiographs of the femur and knee were performed on each occasion. Imaging reports of the f...

Background Many patient portals allow patients to authorize a care partner to use the portal on their behalf, with evidence suggesting a range of benefits to patients, care partners, and clinicians. Shared or proxy access aligns with patient- and family-centered care and supports care partners’ legitimacy and identification by clinicians in patient...

Background and Aims Frailty increases the risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) and its complications. This study investigated the feasibility and diagnostic yield of an eHealth screening for the detection of new AF, in frail older patients. Methods Patients referred to the Geriatric Medicine outpatient clinics were eligible. A Frailty Index (FI) was c...

Farmakologi adalah salah satu disiplin ilmu yang memegang peranan penting dalam dunia kesehatan. Dalam praktiknya, farmakologi tidak hanya mempelajari obat-obatan secara teoretis, tetapi juga bagaimana obat tersebut bekerja di dalam tubuh manusia serta dampaknya terhadap berbagai kondisi klinis. Buku “Dasar Farmakologi dan Klinis” hadir sebagai pan...

Background: Team-based care is vital in palliative care, but there is limited interprofessional education (IPE) among health care providers, leading to siloed learning. This project addresses this gap by developing a workshop focused on the active dying process, promoting shared competencies among palliative medicine, geriatrics, nursing, and psych...

Introduction The multifaceted impact of dementia means that people living with dementia require multidisciplinary care across different services and settings; however, these care transitions pose a risk of fragmented care. Models that improve integration and coordination of care in the community are needed. Methods and analysis This randomised con...

As people age, the prevalence of frailty, multimorbidity, and polypharmacy increases, presenting significant challenges in geriatric medicine. These three elements are interrelated in a bidirectional manner, forming what can be termed the “geriatric triangle.” The complexity of their interconnections means that addressing each issue in isolation is...

Purpose The incidence of drug-related admissions in France was 8.5% in 2018, with falls being the 5 th cause of DRA. The screening of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) in old adults can be challenging. Our objective was to determine the proportion of old patients hospitalized for drug-related falls in a geriatrics department, assess their preventabilit...

Background: Climate change is a major public health crisis requiring attention at an individual, local and national policy level. Transport is the largest source of energy related carbon emissions in Ireland (1). The development of integrated care occurs alongside climate emergency. Care previously delivered in hospital outpatients, or a central ‘h...

Introduction: The number of older adults accessing the healthcare service far exceeds the available geriatric specialist services. It is recognised that for the foreseeable future most hospital inpatient contacts with older adults will be completed by doctors not specifically trained in geriatric medicine. To ensure the provision of adequate health...

In the absence of clinical governance from a Consultant Physician in Geriatric medicine in 2022, Kildare West Wicklow Integrated Care Programme for Older People (KWWICPOP) team developed an altered pathway in collaboration with acute and rehabilitation services within Dublin South, Kildare West Wicklow Community Healthcare. (DSKWW CH) This service...

Introduction: Simulation-based training (SBT) has been adopted by various specialties and is often used to complement other aspects of education. Geriatric medicine is a diverse speciality, requiring healthcare professionals (HCPs) to navigate complex social, medical, and ethical issues, necessitating a multifaceted and interdisciplinary approach m...

Background: A significant programme of reform was underway in Services for Older Persons and Chronic Disease supported by the strategic direction set out under Sláintecare, the Enhanced Community Care business case, HSE Corporate Plan, National Service Plan (2021) and the National Clinical Programmes. The Enhanced Community Care Reform Programme is...

Background: Health system fragmentation contributes to poor health and social outcomes for older adults with multimorbidity and their care partners. Integrated team-based models of care are recommended to improve health service delivery to older adults with complex needs. Standardized assessment instruments deployed on digital platforms are conside...

Background: Yishun Health (YH) is a regional hospital system caring for 300,000 people in the north of Singapore that has embarked on a multi-year, whole regional health system transformation to improve outcomes. This is based on the Unified Care Model (UCM) and its subsidiary Lifelong Care Model (LCM). Governance of this futuristic lifelong care s...

The EDITH (Emergency Department in the Home) service provides an alternative to Emergency Department attendance for the older adult by providing emergency care in the person’s home. This includes both medical and occupational therapy assessment with a focus on admission avoidance, implementing alternative care pathways and supporting patients to li...

Background: An ageing population globally has created an escalating demand for age-attuned healthcare services. There is however an insufficient number of geriatricians to meet this need. Most older adults will therefore continue to receive their medical care from doctors without specialised geriatric medicine training. It is important therefore th...

Afin de susciter et d'animer une véritable "culture douleur", un Comité de LUtte contre la Douleur(CLUD) est mis en place. Le CLUD coordonne les actions de lutte contre la douleur menées au sein de l'établissement. Aujourd’hui à nouveau à la présidence de cette institution, de nombreuses spécialités hospitalières étaient présentes (notamment inf...

Latar belakang: Penggunaan USG (ultrasonografi) di IGD (instalasi gawat darurat) berkembang pesat untuk membantu keputusan tata laksana pasien. Kasus: Wanita berusia 71 tahun dengan riwayat penyakit jantung, kondisi syok, demam 2 hari, dan diare dirujuk dengan diagnosis syok kardiogenik. Pada pemeriksaan fisik tidak ditemukan tanda akut abdomen, de...

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes substantial morbidity and mortality across the lifespan, with the highest burden seen in infants and older adults. Recently approved immunizing agents, including long-acting neutralizing monoclonal antibodies and a maternal vaccine for passive immunization of newborns, and three vaccines for adults aged 60 y...

Background: With the improvement in quality of life and increased birth rates, the elderly population has grown in most societies. This rise may be accompanied by harmful social phenomena such as ageism and elder abuse, which necessitate immediate planning and intervention. Objective: The purpose of this brief review is to raise awareness about age...

Hipertensi merupakan salah satu penyakit kronis yang umum di Indonesia, dengan prevalensi yang terus meningkat terutama pada kelompok usia lanjut. Kasus hipertensi di Provinsi Bali mengalami peningkatan dari sejak tahun 2013. Hal tersebut menunjukkan urgensi penanganan yang lebih baik pada kelompok geriatri. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganali...

Background Falls among older adults are a significant public health issue due to their high incidence, severe consequences, and substantial economic impact. Exercise programs incorporating balance and functional exercises have been shown to reduce fall rates, but adherence and scaling up the interventions remain challenges. Digital technology offer...

Geriatrics encompasses all specialties of medicine. Therefore, medical students must be aware of many factors during their geriatrics rotation. Herein, we distil our reflections from medical school into employment to create a practical framework using an novel alliteration in: The Pupil’s P’s. We acknowledge and complement existing mnemonics device...

Background Despite their prevalence, ward round practices are not well described, leading to challenges in achieving proficiency. We aimed to identify consensus-based content items for conducting ward rounds with older patients with frailty to provide clearer guidelines and enhanced understanding of best practices for medical professionals. Method...

ÖZET Amaç: Hafif bilişsel bozukluk (HBB), bilişsel fonksiyonlarda azalmanın olduğu, erken müdahale edilmediği takdirde işlevsellikte kayıpların yaşandığı bir bozukluktur. Bu çalışmadaki amacımız HBB ile kontrol grubu arasında, nötrofil/yüksek- yoğunluklu lipoprotein kolesterol (HDLc) düzeyi oranı (NHO), monosit/HDLc oranı (MHO), ürik asit/HDLc oran...

Background: Falls guidelines recommendations for individuals classified as 'not-at-risk' range from no further actions to offering education and exercises. However, there is a scarcity of prospective studies analysing the rate of falls and injuries in this not-at-risk group to inform recommendations. Objective: To prospectively estimate the rate of...

Several pharmacist interventions were carried out to enhance medication safety and effectiveness, but not all are cost-effective. This review aimed to investigate the characteristics and the economic impact of pharmacist intervention for older adults with chronic disease. Articles published from January 2013 to June 2023 were retrieved from PubMed,...

Background Fragility hip fractures are a common and often devastating event, and a shared care approach between orthopaedics and geriatrics can improve patient, health service and quality of care outcomes. The aim of this cross-sectional survey, administered to all hospitals caring for patients with acute hip fracture, in New South Wales (NSW), Aus...

Guidelines for professionals practising in healthcare settings recommend that autistic people seeking care should receive neurodiversity-affirming support. However, education on neurodiversity is not widely included in health professional training in Australia. With a focus on health equity for autistic, neurodivergent people, we conducted a health...

Background Hip fractures are a major public health concern with a high mortality rate. Numerous risk factors for hip fracture have been identified, and efforts made to reduce complications and improve outcomes. This study aimed to assess recent trends in postoperative complications amongst early-career orthopaedic surgeons. Methods This retrospect...

Objectives Ageism is a significant issue in health care and exists among medical learners in the teaching hospital setting. To highlight potential strategies and interventions that may address ageism among medical students and junior doctors, we aimed to explore and understand the educational factors within hospital training environments that influ...

Purpose This study aimed to explore the perceptions of geriatricians and experienced geriatric trainees in Europe of the complex relationship between dementia, delirium and frailty, including their relative prevalence, overlaps and causality. Methods An online anonymous survey was administered across 30 European countries, via the mailing list of...

Methods This is a validation study of a new frailty assessment that can be administered by outpatient care nurses. The nurse directed frailty assessment (NDFA) encompasses the medical, psychological, social, and functional domain, based on standard care, and can be performed without any specialised equipment. Performance of the NDFA is compared to...

Peresepan obat pada pasien geriatri memerlukan pertimbangan khusus dikarenakan sistem organ serta enzim yang berperan dalam metabolisme dan ekskresi obat tidak berfungsi secara optimal. Beers Criteria dapat dijadikan acuan dalam memberikan obat pada geriatri dan mengidentifikasi adanya obat yang berpotensi tidak tepat. Tujuan dari penelitian ini ad...

Discharge planning is a process that begins from the moment a patient receives healthcare services until they return home. Effective discharge planning can enhance the coordination of services from the hospital to the community, ensure smooth patient discharge, and reduce the length of stay (LOS). However, repeated hospitalizations for the same hea...

The five time chair rise test (5CRT) is commonly used in geriatric medicine and research to assess functional capacity and lower extremity strength to detect early age-related changes in older adults. Traditional stopwatch-based analyses may mask temporal variations in 5CRT transitions due to averaging. Temporal variations and dynamic characteristi...

Background Geriatric consultation for Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) improves outcomes of older adults living with frailty who are hospitalized, but consultation patterns and utilization of inpatient geriatric consultation teams by other hospital-based services are poorly understood. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study using link...

As the global population ages, so too does the prevalence of older people with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Helping people age well with CKD and supporting older people with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) to make personalized decisions regarding kidney replacement therapy (KRT) or conservative care (CC) are an essential component of care. However...

Medical considerations about aging are as old as medicine itself. However, due to the controversy surrounding the consideration of aging as a disease or a stage of life, geriatric medicine is separated from medicine with a considerable lag. The differentiation of geriatrics from other medical specialties is not based on subjecting a specific organ...

Geriatrics is the specialized field of medicine that focuses on the health and wellbeing of older adults. It encompasses the unique needs, challenges, and complexities associated with aging. The global population ages, with improved healthcare and advances in medicine we are going to witness a larger population of the Elderly, geriatrics plays a...

An older people's disease known as frailty occurs when an elderly individual exhibits heightened susceptibility to little stimuli. An individual who is feeble experiences limited ability to grasp, an unintended reduction in weight, a feeling of happiness, a sluggish gait, and trouble standing. The detection of frailty phenomenology is one of the gr...

Background: The increasing elderly population poses its own challenges, particularly in the field of health. The elderly tend to experience degenerative diseases and often have multiple chronic conditions. This can lead to the use of multiple medications (polypharmacy). Drug interactions occur when one medication affects the activity of another. Th...

Latar Belakang: Gejala awal gangguan kognitif pada dewasa tengah usia 50-60 tahun seringkali diabaikan dan akan berdampak pada kelangsungan hidup individu disaat memasuki lansia. Gangguan kognitif berdampak pada seluruh aspek kehidupan dan dapat mengakibatkan kesulitan pada semua area fungsi okupasional. Intervensi yang dilakukan untuk mengatasi ga...

Geriatri merupakan salah satu kelompok rentan yang membutuhkan monitoring yang intensif untuk meningkatkan kualitas hidup dari kelompok geriatri itu sendiri. Implementasi kecerdasan buatan (AI) memberikan kemudahan bagi pengguna maupun kelompok geriatri. Di dalam penelitian ini dibangun sistem monitoring bagi kelompok geriatri berbasis parameter sa...

Purpose This position paper aims to address the challenges of managing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in frail older adults, a diverse and growing demographic with significant variability in health status. The primary research questions are: How can frailty assessment be effectively integrated into diabetes care? What strategies can optimize glyca...

BACKGROUND . A trend toward demographic aging of the population is currently observed in most countries worldwide. More and more people are achieving longevity, both due to environmental factors and lifestyle, as well as to molecular genetic processes. Few large-scale studies have examined all factors contributing to longevity both in Russia and gl...

Background The growing challenges of population aging create a pressing need for specialized geriatric medicine services to effectively address the complex health needs of older adults and influence supportive healthcare policies. Older patients may present clinical complexity with multimorbidity, disability, and/or frailty, necessitating a shift f...

ABS TRACT With the prolongation of life expectancy, we are witnessing an increasing number of elderly cancer patients in our daily practice. As oncologists, it is imperative for us to provide these patients with treatment options that not only encompass basic oncological therapies but also enhance their quality of life and offer support from a psyc...

As the global demographic shifts toward an aging society, the geriatric patient population is steadily increasing. These patients often suffer from comorbidities and require numerous oral medications, which can be especially challenging for dysphagic geriatric patients. Mucoadhesive buccal films (MBFs) seem promising and could reduce pill burden, s...

In this brief personal essay, the author explores her relationship with her two grandfathers, and traces their influence in her path to Geriatric Medicine. She reflects on lessons and stories imparted by her grandfathers, and the wisdom that can be gained from listening to the perspectives of others.

Sufficient levels of physical activity are fundamental for preventing cardiovascular disease, dementia, and ultimately disability in older persons, yet this protective factor is nullified when excessive hours are spent in continuous sitting. Balancing physical activity and sedentary behavior is crucial for influencing metabolic parameters and vascu...

Ruminococcus gnavus is a constituent of the human intestinal microbiota, found in the commensal flora of healthy individuals. Changes in the intestinal microflora associated with chronic conditions and immunosuppression promote the bacterial translocation of R. gnavus. We present a case of bacteremia due to R. gnavus in an elderly man with multiple...

La fragilità geriatrica è un importante problema di sanità pubblica in Europa, in crescita parallelamente all’invecchiamento demografico. Oltre un quinto della popolazione dell’UE ha ≥65 anni e circa il 10-15% degli anziani comunitari presenta fragilità conclamata, con percentuali più elevate nelle età avanzate e nel sesso femminile. L’infermiere d...

Objectives To examine baseline frailty and its association with rehospitalisation and mortality within 12 months among older adults enrolled in the Western Sydney Clinical Frailty Registry. Design Prospective observational cohort study. Setting and participants 592 adults admitted to an acute geriatric medicine service in NSW, Australia, were inc...

Background Physician Associates have recently been introduced to the UK healthcare workforce. Their curriculum includes important topics in Geriatric medicine. As they undertake a 2-year intensive postgraduate course we wanted to explore if Team-based Learning is an effective and efficient learning strategy. In addition, we wanted to know how this...

Importance The patient portal has a growing role in health care. Many health systems have implemented shared access functionality in which patients may register a care partner with unique identity credentials to access their portal. Uptake of shared access has been limited. Objective To examine the outcomes of a multisite demonstration involving o...

In conclusion, the time has come for us to challenge the taboos surrounding sex and death. We must approach these topics with rationality and empathy, focusing on their significance in our lives and well-being. If we do so, we can create a more informed and compassionate society-one that values equality, health, and open discourse. This is the mess...

The world is already experiencing a record of 1.2°C increase in globaltemperature above the pre industrial levels with a continuously increas-ing age group of 65 years and above. Among them two-thirds will live inlower and middle income countries (LMICs) by 2050 according to theUN estimates. By this inevitable confluence of population aging withglo...

Hipertensi adalah keadaan dimana tekanan darah sistolik lebih dari 140mmHg dan tekanan darah diastolik lebih dari 90mmHg pada dua kali pengukuran dalam keadaan cukup istirahat atau tenang dengan jarak waktu pengukuran 5 menit. Prevalensi hipertensi masih menjadi penyakit dengan penderita yang relatif banyak di Indonesia, khususnya pada pasien geria...

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are undoubtedly the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the elderly. Population aging is a global phenomenon. In developed countries, by the year 2050 one in four people will be aged 65+ years. This ongoing growth of the aging population leads to an increasing burden of CVD. The management of CVD in geriatric p...

Aim The study aimed to determine the sleep and life quality of elderly individuals living in a nursing home using pet therapy, a complementary and supportive therapy. Methods The study was conducted with elderly individuals in a nursing home in Tokat province in Turkey. The study sample consisted of 59 elderly individuals, with 30 in the intervent...

Background: Cellular senescence is a biological process with a dual role in organismal health. While transient senescence supports tissue repair and acts as a tumor-suppressive mechanism, the chronic accumulation of senescent cells contributes to aging and the progression of age-related diseases. Senotherapeutics, including senolytics, which select...

Hypercholesterolemia is a disease that is the main cause of total death in Indonesia and the world. The prevalence of hypercholesterolemia in the world is around 45%, in Southeast Asia around 30%, in Indonesia 35% and in West Kalimantan 37.7%. In handling it, the prescription picture is crucial to reduce the risk of errors inprescribing anticholest...

Memasuki usia tua banyak lansia mengalami berbagai penyakit khususnya penyakit hipertensi. Hipertensi merupakan tekanan darah persisten dimana tekanan sistolik di atas 140 mmHg dan tekanan diastolik di atas 90 mmHg. Salah satu terapi nonfarmakologi yang dapat digunakan dalam penanganan hipertensi adalah relaksasi autogenik. Relaksasi autogenik adal...

l'origine de la démarche, il y a l'alerte d'une cheffe d'un service de gériatrie sur la souffrance au travail des soignants. Selon elle, cette souffrance puise ses fonde-ments dans l'âgisme, les discriminations que subissent les personnes âgées et ceux qui s'en occupent. Une enquête de terrain réalisée par des chercheurs en sciences sociales et une...

Pada populasi geriatri, pneumonia menjadi lebih berisiko karena dikaitkan dengan perubahan fisiologis yang mengakibatkan penurunan fungsi paru, berkurangnya regenerasi, remodeling saluran napas, melemahnya respons imun bawaan dan adaptif, peningkatan kerentanan hingga adanya kemungkinan komorbid yang mempersulit pemulihan. Salah satu protein sitopr...

Background In a landscape where both cognitive decline and diabetes are on the ascent globally, an increasingly pertinent question emerges: what interconnections exist between dementia and diabetes in older individuals? Cognitive impairment is a decline in mental abilities that affects memory, attention, reasoning, and other cognitive functions lea...

Background With the recent approval of disease modifying therapies (DMT) for early Alzheimer’s disease, there is a need for prescribing physicians to accurately communicate expectations of treatment effects to patients and their care partners. To better understand potential challenges and solutions to enhance this communication, physicians were sur...

Background Behavioural and psychological symptoms in dementia (BPSD) are common, can be distressing for persons living with dementia (PLWD), and challenging for caregivers and clinicians. There are few updated clinical practice guidelines available to assist clinicians with the assessment and management of BPSD, including deprescribing of medicatio...

Background It is more ideal to manage dementia patients in memory clinics but not all of them are referred to such clinics. Also, the characteristics of these patients are less studied and local published data is limited. In 2004, the Neuro‐cognitive Clinic of Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital was established. Situated inside the Geriatric Day...

Background Population dementia prevalence is traditionally estimated using cohort studies, surveys, routinely‐collected administrative data, and registries. Hospital Electronic Health Records (EHRs) are comprised of rich structured and unstructured (text) clinical data that are underutilised for this purpose. We aimed to develop a suite of algorith...

Background Currently, there is no clear standard for the surgical options for Evans-Jensen Type IV intertrochanteric femur fractures in elderly patients over 65 years old. This study aims to retrospectively analyze and compare the early postoperative limb function and quality of life of patients treated with total hip arthroplasty (THA) and proxima...

Dengue fever, a rapidly spreading mosquito-borne viral disease, presents a significant global public health challenge. Characterized by a range of clinical manifestations from mild symptoms to severe complications, the disease's impact has expanded from urban to rural areas, especially in endemic regions like the Americas, Southeast Asia, and the W...

Background: Dengue fever, a vector-borne disease caused by the dengue virus (DENV), poses a significant public health challenge with varying degrees of severity. The impact of dengue severity on hematological profiles has critical implications for clinical management and prognosis. Objective: This study aims to investigate the correlation between d...

Usia lanjut menjadi salah satu faktor risiko paling penting untuk pneumonia. Pada kelompok lanjut usia yang menderita pneumonia, tanda-tanda klinis seringkali tidak khas, dan terdapat risiko lebih besar untuk mengalami kegagalan organ (pernapasan, ginjal atau jantung), kehilangan fungsi yang lebih besar dan, akibatnya, prognosis yang lebih buruk. H...

Abstrak Hipertensi merupakan suatu keadaan dimana seseorang mengalami kenaikan tekanan darah diatas normal dengan tekanan sistolik ≥140 mmHg dan tekanan diastolik ≥90 mmHg. Orang lanjut usia berisiko tinggi mengalami hipertensi karena penurunan fungsi organ sehingga menimbulkan penyakit penyerta. Oleh sebab itu dibutuhkan kombinasi dari beberapa ob...

Z Amaç Araştırma ile Samsun ilinde kırsal bir bölgede bulunan hastanenin acil servisine 2020 yılında başvuran 65 yaş ve üstü hastaların özelliklerinin ve Triyaj uygulamasının incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Metot Retrospektif yöntemle yapılan araştırmaya 01.01.2020-31.12.2020 tarih aralığında acil servise başvuran 19049 geriatrik hasta dahil edilmiştir....

Objective: To determine the prevalence of frailty and examine its association with gastrointestinal-related quality of life (QOL) among older outpatients in a geriatric hospital. Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 1042 outpatients (age: ≥65 years) diagnosed using the revised Japanese version of the cardiovascular health study criteria. Da...

Amaç: Dünya üzerinde yaşam süresinin uzaması ve cinsiyet, yaş gibi demografik değişkenler yaşlılarda depresyon sıklığını artırabilmektedir. Bu çalışma Türkiye’nin Doğu Anadolu Bölgesinde bulunan bir ilin ilçesinde yaşayan 65 yaş ve üzeri bireylerin depresyon düzeylerini incelemek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Araştırma Temmuz–Eylül 2017...

Hasil Riskesdas Indonesia tahun 2013 menunjukan prevelensi hipertensi yang signifikan pada lansia yang cukup tinggi yaitu 45.9% pada kelompok usia (55-64 tahun) 57,6% pada usia (65-74 tahun) dan 63,38% pada kelompok usia 75 tahun keatas. (Rikesdas, 2013). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui karakteristik, profil pengobatan, jenis ketidaktepat...

Peningkatan jumlah lansia di wilayah pedesaan Indonesia menuntut peningkatan kapasitas keluarga dalam merawat lansia, khususnya bagi mereka yang menderita penyakit kronis. Keterbatasan akses terhadap layanan kesehatan serta kurangnya pengetahuan keluarga mengenai perawatan lansia berdampak negatif pada kualitas hidup lansia. Program edukasi dan pen...

The increase in the number of geriatrics leads to an increase in health problems, one of which is related to hypertension. Hypertension is an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality that is often found in geriatrics. The class of drugs that are widely used to reduce blood pressure and have the potential to cause DRP...

Dijital sağlık, sağlık hizmetleri ve dijital teknolojilerin kesişiminde ortaya çıkan ve son yıllarda dünyanın birçok ülkesinde büyük ilgi gören bir çalışma alanıdır. Dijital sağlık teknolojileri sağlık hizmetlerinin sunulmasını ve klinik araştırmaların yürütülmesini optimize etmede büyük bir potansiyele sahip olsa da, veri kalitesi, üretkenlik para...

Objectives: To investigate the association between gait speed and depressive disorders among very old adults (≥85 years). Method: This study utilized the GERDA-database, which encompasses a representative sample of those aged 85, 90, and 95+ years residing in northern Sweden and western Finland. From four data collections between 2000 and 2017,...