BMC Geriatrics

BMC Geriatrics: highlights of 2017

As 2018 begins we take a look back at some of the most interesting research published in the journal in 2017. As the average life expectancy has increased to its highest ever level, geriatrics-focused research is now more important and prevalent than ever before. Here we look back at five articles worth revisiting in BMC Geriatrics.

Content type: Research article
| 20 September 2018

Urine cultures in a long-term care facility (LTCF): time for improvement

Authors: J. Haaijman, E. E. Stobberingh, L. W. van Buul, C. M. P. M. Hertogh and H. Horninge
Content type: Research article
| 20 September 2018

Prevalence and predictors of vitamin D-deficiency in frail older hospitalized patients

Authors: Simon Friedrich Boettger, Bjoern Angersbach, Christiane Nicola Klimek, Ana Lemos Monteiro Wanderley, Azim Shaibekov, Lars Sieske, Baigang Wang, Matthias Zuchowski, Rainer Wirth and Maryam Pourhassan
Content type: Debate
| 20 September 2018

Geriatric palliative care: a view of its concept, challenges and strategies

Authors: R. Voumard, E. Rubli Truchard, L. Benaroyo, G. D. Borasio, C. Büla and R. J. Jox
Content type: Research Article
| 17 September 2018

Adherence to driving cessation advice given to patients with cognitive impairment and consequences for mobility

Authors: Dafne Piersma, Anselm B. M. Fuermaier, Dick De Waard, Ragnhild J. Davidse, Jolieke De Groot, Michelle J. A. Doumen, Rudolf W. H. M. Ponds, Peter P. De Deyn, Wiebo H. Brouwer and Oliver Tucha
Content type: Research article
| 17 September 2018

Using different anthropometric indices to assess prediction ability of type 2 diabetes in elderly population: a 5 year prospective study

Authors: Jing Yang, Fei Wang, Jing Wang, Xu Han, Hua Hu, Caizheng Yu, Jing Yuan, Ping Yao, Xiaoping Miao, Sheng Wei, Youjie Wang, Weihong Chen, Yuan Liang, Huan Guo, Xiaomin Zhang, Dan Zheng…

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Content type: Research article
| 27 January 2006

Pain in elderly people with severe dementia: A systematic review of behavioural pain assessment tools

Authors: Sandra MG Zwakhalen, Jan PH Hamers, Huda Huijer Abu-Saad and Martijn PF Berger
Content type: Research article
| 1 February 2014

Is the Timed Up and Go test a useful predictor of risk of falls in community dwelling older adults: a systematic review and meta- analysis

Authors: Emma Barry, Rose Galvin, Claire Keogh, Frances Horgan and Tom Fahey
Content type: Study protocol
| 9 October 2013

A best practice fall prevention exercise program to improve balance, strength / power, and psychosocial health in older adults: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Authors: Yves J Gschwind, Reto W Kressig, Andre Lacroix, Thomas Muehlbauer, Barbara Pfenninger and Urs Granacher
Content type: Research article
| 14 July 2010

A prospective study of symptoms, function, and medication use during acute illness in nursing home residents: design, rationale and cohort description

Authors: William W Hung, Sophia Liu and Kenneth S Boockvar
Content type: Research article
| 17 December 2014

Pain assessment for people with dementia: a systematic review of systematic reviews of pain assessment tools

Authors: Valentina Lichtner, Dawn Dowding, Philip Esterhuizen, S José Closs, Andrew F Long, Anne Corbett and Michelle Briggs

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Aims and scope

BMC Geriatrics is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of the health and healthcare of older people, including the effects of healthcare systems and policies. The journal also welcomes research focused on the aging process, including cellular, genetic, and physiological processes and cognitive modifications.

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Tovah Honor Aronin, BioMed Central, USA

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Ian Cameron, University of Sydney, Australia
Kee-Lee Chou, The Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong
Danan Gu, United Nations, USA
Koen Milisen, KU Leuven, Belgium
John Tower, University of Southern California, USA
Pieter Jelle Visser, Vrije Universiteit Medical Center, Netherlands

Danan Gu, Section Editor

Danan Gu earned a Ph.D. degree in demography in Peking University in 2001. He works at the United Nations Population Division since 2009. He is Section Editor of BMC Geriatrics since 2012.

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Urine cultures in a long-term care facility (LTCF): time for improvement

Prevalence and predictors of vitamin D-deficiency in frail older hospitalized patients

Geriatric palliative care: a view of its concept, challenges and strategies

Adherence to driving cessation advice given to patients with cognitive impairment and consequences for mobility

Using different anthropometric indices to assess prediction ability of type 2 diabetes in elderly population: a 5 year prospective study

Pain in elderly people with severe dementia: A systematic review of behavioural pain assessment tools

Is the Timed Up and Go test a useful predictor of risk of falls in community dwelling older adults: a systematic review and meta- analysis

A best practice fall prevention exercise program to improve balance, strength / power, and psychosocial health in older adults: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

A prospective study of symptoms, function, and medication use during acute illness in nursing home residents: design, rationale and cohort description

Pain assessment for people with dementia: a systematic review of systematic reviews of pain assessment tools

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Danan Gu, Section Editor

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BMC Series blog

Highlights of the BMC series: August 2018

Alcohol as part of ‘care practices’ in White British women’s everyday personal relationships

What do we know about migraine? Mechanisms, treatment and the future

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