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  1. FRAIL-NH has been commonly used to assess frailty in nursing home residents and validated in many ethnic populations; however, it has not been validated in mainland China, where such an assessment tool is lack...

    Authors: Feng Ge, Weiwei Liu, Minhui Liu, Siyuan Tang, Yongjin Lu and Tianxue Hou

    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2019 19:296

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  2. Subjective memory complaint (SMCs) is a common trait amongst older population. The subjective cognition about their memory could depend on objective cognition. The aim of the current study was to examine the i...

    Authors: Soowon Park, Ji-Hye Lee, Jiyeon Lee, Youngsung Cho, Hyun Gyu Park, Yongjoon Yoo, Jung-Hae Youn, Seung-Ho Ryu, Jae Yeon Hwang, Jeongsim Kim and Jun-Young Lee

    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2019 19:294

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  3. The Community for Successful Ageing (ComSA) program has implemented overlapping BioPsychoSocial (BPS) components as part of a Community Development (CD) grassroots and volunteer-led initiative. Implementation ...

    Authors: Su Aw, Gerald C. H. Koh, Chuen Seng Tan, Mee Lian Wong, Hubertus J. M. Vrijhoef, Susana Concordo Harding, Mary Ann B. Geronimo and Zoe J. L. Hildon

    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2019 19:263

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  4. Fall-related efficacy has been found to be associated with both falls and fall risk factors such as physical performance. The aim of the present study was to clarify whether fall-related efficacy is, independe...

    Authors: Naoto Kamide, Yoshitaka Shiba, Miki Sakamoto, Haruhiko Sato and Akie Kawamura

    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2019 19:293

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  5. Person-centered care is widely recognized as a gold standard and is based on a supportive psychosocial climate for both residents and staff in nursing homes. Residents and staff may have different perspectives...

    Authors: Yunxia Yang, Hui Li, Lily Dongxia XIAO, Wenhui Zhang, Menghan Xia and Hui Feng

    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2019 19:292

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  6. Although the interest of antibiotics is well known, antibiotics prescription is associated with side effect, especially in patients with multiples comorbidities. One way to reduce the incidence of side effects...

    Authors: Anthony Dylis, Anne Sophie Boureau, Audrey Coutant, Eric Batard, François Javaudin, Gilles Berrut, Laure de Decker and Guillaume Chapelet

    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2019 19:291

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  7. We investigated the association of anti-osteoporosis medication with mortality risk in older adults with hip fractures and evaluated the influence of medication adherence on mortality.

    Authors: Shan-Fu Yu, Jur-Shan Cheng, Ying-Chou Chen, Jia-Feng Chen, Chung-Yuan Hsu, Han-Ming Lai, Chi-Hua Ko, Wen-Chan Chiu, Yu-Jih Su and Tien-Tsai Cheng

    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2019 19:290

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  8. Postoperative delirium (POD) is a common clinical syndrome with significant negative outcomes. Thus, we aimed to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of a delirium screening tool and multidisciplinary de...

    Authors: Jung-Yeon Choi, Kwang-il Kim, Min-gu Kang, Young-Kyun Lee, Kyung-Hoi Koo, Joo Han Oh, Young Ho Park, Jeewon Suh, Nak-Hyun Kim, Hyun-Jung Yoo, Jahyun Koo, Hyun Mi Moon, Eun Hui Kim, Kayoung Park and Cheol-Ho Kim

    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2019 19:289

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  9. As the population ages, older hospitalized patients are at increased risk for hospital-acquired morbidity. The Mobilization of Vulnerable Elders (MOVE) program is an evidence-informed early mobilization interv...

    Authors: Jayna Holroyd-Leduc, Charmalee Harris, Jemila S. Hamid, Joycelyne E. Ewusie, Jacquelyn Quirk, Karen Osiowy, Julia E. Moore, Sobia Khan, Barbara Liu and Sharon E. Straus

    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2019 19:288

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  11. Over two-thirds of older Australians use different types/levels of aged care at some point in later life. Our aims were to estimate transitional probabilities and to identify risk factors influencing the movem...

    Authors: Md. Mijanur Rahman, Jimmy T. Efird and Julie E. Byles

    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2019 19:286

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  12. Unplanned readmission is an important healthcare quality issue. We studied the effect of a comprehensive geriatric screen (CGS) in the early admission course followed by a comprehensive geriatric assessment on...

    Authors: Kun-Pei Lin, Jen-Hau Chen, Feng-Ping Lu, Chiung-Jung Wen and Ding-Cheng (Derrick) Chan

    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2019 19:285

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  13. For nursing home (NH) residents with swallowing or chewing problems, appealing texture-modified-diets (TMD) need to be available in order to support adequate nutrition. The aim of this study was to describe th...

    Authors: Carina Burger, Eva Kiesswetter, Rowena Alber, Ulrike Pfannes, Ulrike Arens-Azevedo and Dorothee Volkert

    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2019 19:284

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  14. Longevity and frailty have significant implications for healthcare delivery. They increase demands for healthcare service and surge risk of hospitalization. Despite gaining global attention, determinants of fr...

    Authors: Uday Narayan Yadav, Man Kumar Tamang, Tarka Bahadur Thapa, Hassan Hosseinzadeh, Mark Fort Harris and Krishna Kumar Yadav

    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2019 19:283

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  15. ‘Screening tool of older people’s prescriptions (STOPP) and screening tool to alert to right treatment (START)’ criteria is a useful tool to assess the appropriateness of medicines among older adults. However,...

    Authors: N. R. Samaranayake, A. Balasuriya, G. H. Fernando, D. Samaraweera, L. G. T. Shanika, J. K. P. Wanigasuriya, C. N. Wijekoon and C. A. Wanigatunge

    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2019 19:282

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  16. Given the theoretical and methodological limitations, there is insufficient knowledge about the psychometric properties and internal structure of quality of life (QOL) measurements for patients with dementia l...

    Authors: Eun-Young Park, Seon-Min Park and Jung-Hee Kim

    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2019 19:281

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  17. Setting meaningful, individualized rehabilitation goals is an essential part of the rehabilitation process. Even though patients with dementia are a drastically increasing patient group in geriatric rehabilita...

    Authors: Ilona Dutzi, Michael Schwenk, Marietta Kirchner, Jürgen M. Bauer and Klaus Hauer

    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2019 19:280

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  18. Developing countries are experiencing rapid population ageing. Many do not have the resources or formal structures available to support the health and wellbeing of people as they age. In other contexts, the us...

    Authors: Leon N. Geffen, Gabrielle Kelly, John N. Morris and Elizabeth P. Howard

    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2019 19:279

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  19. Falls and fall-related injuries exacerbate the health problems of older adults, and they are a public health concern. Despite an abundance of research, the implementation of evidence-based fall prevention prog...

    Authors: Hilde Worum, Daniela Lillekroken, Birgitte Ahlsen, Kirsti Skavberg Roaldsen and Astrid Bergland

    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2019 19:278

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  20. The community pharmacist is a key player in medication reviews of older outpatients. However, it is not always clear which individuals require a medication review. The objective of the present study was to ide...

    Authors: Jean-Baptiste Beuscart, Ségolène Petit, Sophie Gautier, Patrick Wierre, Thibaut Balcaen, Jean-Marc Lefebvre, Nicolas Kambia, Elisabeth Bertoux, Daniel Mascaut, Christine Barthélémy, Damien Cuny, François Puisieux and Bertrand Décaudin

    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2019 19:277

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  21. Studies suggest that anticholinergic medication or benzodiazepine use could increase dementia risk. We tested this hypothesis using data from a UK cohort study.

    Authors: Carlota M. Grossi, Kathryn Richardson, Chris Fox, Ian Maidment, Nicholas Steel, Yoon K. Loke, Antony Arthur, Phyo Kyaw Myint, Noll Campbell, Malaz Boustani, Louise Robinson, Carol Brayne, Fiona E. Matthews and George M. Savva

    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2019 19:276

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  22. Some interventions are developed from practice, and implemented before evidence of effect is determined, or the intervention is fully specified. An example is Namaste Care, a multi-component intervention for p...

    Authors: Catherine Walshe, Julie Kinley, Shakil Patel, Claire Goodman, Frances Bunn, Jennifer Lynch, David Scott, Anne Davidson Lund, Min Stacpoole, Nancy Preston and Katherine Froggatt

    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2019 19:275

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  23. Functional disability is a significant problem after natural disasters. Musculoskeletal pain is reported to increase after disasters, which can cause functional disability among survivors. However, the effects...

    Authors: Yutaka Yabe, Yoshihiro Hagiwara, Takuya Sekiguchi, Yumi Sugawara, Masahiro Tsuchiya, Nobuyuki Itaya, Shinichirou Yoshida, Yasuhito Sogi, Toshihisa Yano, Takahiro Onoki, Ichiro Tsuji and Eiji Itoi

    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2019 19:274

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  24. Complex medication schedules in Parkinson’s disease (PD) result in lower therapy adherence, which contributes to suboptimal therapy and clinical deterioration. Medication reminder systems might improve therapy...

    Authors: K. Hannink, L. ter Brake, N.G.M. Oonk, A.A. Wertenbroek, M. Piek, L. Vree-Egberts, M.J. Faber, J. van der Palen and L.D. Dorresteijn

    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2019 19:273

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  25. Older surgical patients are at high risk of developing postoperative delirium. Non-pharmacological strategies are recommended for delirium prevention, but no pharmacological agents have compelling evidence to ...

    Authors: Ashley M. Campbell, David Rhys Axon, Jennifer R. Martin, Marion K. Slack, Lea Mollon and Jeannie K. Lee

    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2019 19:272

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  26. Hand grip strength (HGS) is an important function of upper extremities for older adults. Several studies have shown the importance of measuring HGS in different settings. Current established normative values o...

    Authors: Bader Alqahtani, Aqeel Alenazi, Mohammed Alshehri, Mohammed Alqahtani and Ragab Elnaggar

    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2019 19:271

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  27. Physical activity and sedentary behaviour have been suggested to independently affect a number of health outcomes. To what extent different combinations of physical activity and sedentary behaviour may influen...

    Authors: Asier Mañas, Borja del Pozo-Cruz, Irene Rodríguez-Gómez, Javier Leal-Martín, José Losa-Reyna, Leocadio Rodríguez-Mañas, Francisco J. García-García and Ignacio Ara

    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2019 19:270

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  28. Acute infection leads to substantial mortality in the nonagenarian population. However, the predictive efficacies of functional status and biochemical indexes for in-hospital mortality in these patients remain...

    Authors: Wei Huang, Ying Sun, Yunli Xing and Cuiying Wang

    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2019 19:269

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  29. While orthogeriatric care to patients with hip fractures is established, the impact of similar intervention in patients with fragility fractures in general is lacking. Therefore, we aimed to assess the impact ...

    Authors: Charlotte Abrahamsen, Birgitte Nørgaard, Eva Draborg and Morten Frost Nielsen

    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2019 19:268

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  30. Older people with a low social position are at higher risk of poor health outcomes compared to those with a higher social position. Whether lower social position also increases the risk of geriatric syndromes ...

    Authors: C. Rausch, Y. Liang, U. Bültmann, S. E. de Rooij, K. Johnell, L. Laflamme and J. Möller

    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2019 19:267

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  31. For older adults, a good transition from hospital to the primary or long-term care setting can decrease readmissions. This paper presents the 6-month post-discharge healthcare utilization of older adults and d...

    Authors: Yvonne de Man, Femke Atsma, Wilma Jonkers, Sophia E. J. A. de Rooij, Gert P. Westert, Patrick P. T. Jeurissen and A. Stef Groenewoud

    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2019 19:266

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  32. Hyponatremia is the most common electrolyte disorder in older adults and it can increase morbidity and mortality. Approximately one in three older adults fall each year; mild chronic hyponatremia can predispos...

    Authors: Sophie Boyer, Caroline Gayot, Charlotte Bimou, Thomas Mergans, Patrick Kajeu, Muriel Castelli, Thierry Dantoine and Achille Tchalla

    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2019 19:265

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  33. The falls literature focuses on individuals with previous falls, so little is known about individuals who have not experienced a fall in the past. Predicting falls in those without a prior event is critical fo...

    Authors: Ayse Kuspinar, John P. Hirdes, Katherine Berg, Caitlin McArthur and John N. Morris

    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2019 19:264

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  34. Many older adults with multiple chronic conditions, particularly those who are functionally impaired, spend considerable time juggling the competing demands of managing their conditions often assisted by careg...

    Authors: Orla C. Sheehan, Bruce Leff, Christine S. Ritchie, Sarah K. Garrigues, Lingsheng Li, Debra Saliba, Roya Fathi and Cynthia M. Boyd

    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2019 19:262

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  35. The three geriatric conditions, depression, dementia and delirium (3D’s), are common among hospitalized older patients and often lead to impairments of activities of daily living. The aim of this study is to e...

    Authors: Ching-Fu Weng, Kun-Pei Lin, Feng-Ping Lu, Jen-Hau Chen, Chiung-Jung Wen, Jui-Hua Peng, Ailun Heather Tseng and Ding-Cheng Chan

    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2019 19:261

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  36. Potentially Inappropriate Medication (PIM) use has been studied in a variety of older adult populations across the world. We sought to examine the prevalence and correlates of PIM use in older drivers.

    Authors: Guohua Li, Howard F. Andrews, Stanford Chihuri, Barbara H. Lang, Cheng Shiun Leu, David P. Merle, Abigail Gordon, Thelma J. Mielenz, David Strogatz, David W. Eby, Marian E. Betz, Carolyn DiGuiseppi, Vanya C. Jones, Lisa J. Molnar and Linda L. Hill

    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2019 19:260

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  37. Despite the emphasis on holistic health promotion in community programs for older people, few studies explicitly consider how BioPsychoSocial (BPS) health elements are interconnected and function to improve Qu...

    Authors: Su Aw, Gerald C. H. Koh, Chuen Seng Tan, Mee Lian Wong, Hubertus J. M. Vrijhoef, Susana Concordo Harding, Mary Ann B. Geronimo and Zoe J. L. Hildon

    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2019 19:254

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  38. The prevention of pneumonia is critical for patients with acute ischaemic stroke (AIS). The six subscales in the Braden Scale seem to be related to the occurrence of pneumonia. We aimed to evaluate the feasibi...

    Authors: Yunlong Ding, Yazhou Yan, Jiali Niu, Yanrong Zhang, Zhiqun Gu, Ping Tang and Yan Liu

    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2019 19:259

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  39. We previously developed Pisando Fuerte (PF), a linguistically and culturally appropriate version of “Stepping On”, an evidence-based fall prevention program building on self-efficacy and adult learning principles...

    Authors: Maria Mora Pinzon, Shannon Myers, Elizabeth A. Jacobs, Sherri Ohly, Militza Bonet-Vázquez, Marcia Villa, Al Castro and Jane Mahoney

    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2019 19:258

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  40. Uncoordinated interprofessional communication in nursing homes increases the risk of polypharmacy and inappropriate medication use. This may lead to augmented frequency of adverse drug events, hospitalizations...

    Authors: Angelika Mahlknecht, Laura Krisch, Nadja Nestler, Ulrike Bauer, Nina Letz, Daniel Zenz, Jochen Schuler, Laura Fährmann, Georg Hempel, Maria Flamm and Jürgen Osterbrink

    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2019 19:257

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  41. As ageing emerges as the next public health threat in Africa, there is a paucity of information on how prepared its health systems are to provide geriatric friendly care services. In this study, we explored th...

    Authors: Jude Thaddeus Ssensamba, Moses Mukuru, Mary Nakafeero, Ronald Ssenyonga and Suzanne N. Kiwanuka

    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2019 19:256

    Content type: Research article

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  42. The world is facing many socio-demographic changes, such as an increased average life expectancy and the presence of chronic and non-communicable diseases, which in turn, leads to an enhanced dependency on oth...

    Authors: Maria dos Anjos Coelho Rodrigues Dixe, Liliana Fernanda da Conceição Teixeira, Timóteo João Teixeira Camacho Coelho Areosa, Roberta Caçador Frontini, Teresa de Jesus Almeida Peralta and Ana Isabel Fernandes Querido

    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2019 19:255

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  43. Delirium is a geriatric syndrome that presents in 1 out of 5 hospitalized older patients. It is also common in the community, in hospices, and in nursing homes. Delirium prevalence varies according to clinical...

    Authors: Alessandro Morandi, Christian Pozzi, Koen Milisen, Hans Hobbelen, Jennifer M. Bottomley, Alessandro Lanzoni, Verena C. Tatzer, Maria Gracia Carpena, Antonio Cherubini, Anette Ranhoff, Alasdair M. J. MacLullich, Andrew Teodorczuk and Giuseppe Bellelli

    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2019 19:253

    Content type: Debate

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  44. Impaired cognition is a major risk factor for perioperative delirium. It is essential to provide good pain control in patients with hip fractures and especially important in patients with severely impaired cog...

    Authors: Pär Wennberg, Margareta Möller, Johan Herlitz and Elisabeth Kenne Sarenmalm

    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2019 19:252

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  46. People living with dementia at home are a group who are at increased risk of malnutrition. Health care professionals and home care workers, are ideally placed to support nutritional care in this vulnerable gro...

    Authors: Louise Mole, Bridie Kent, Mary Hickson and Rebecca Abbott

    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2019 19:250

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  47. Making health-related decisions about loved ones with cognitive impairment may contribute to caregiver burden of care. We sought to explore factors associated with burden of care among informal caregivers who ...

    Authors: Alexandrine Boucher, Julie Haesebaert, Adriana Freitas, Rhéda Adekpedjou, Marjolaine Landry, Henriette Bourassa, Dawn Stacey, Jordie Croteau, Painchaud-Guérard Geneviève and France Légaré

    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2019 19:249

    Content type: Research article

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    The Correction to this article has been published in BMC Geriatrics 2020 20:42

  48. There were little national data on hypertension based on the oldest-old, and lack of information on chronological changes. This study aimed to describe trends of blood pressure (BP) levels and hypertension pre...

    Authors: Jiajun Du, Guoning Zhu, Yanhong Yue, Miao Liu and Yao He

    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2019 19:248

    Content type: Research article

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  49. Mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia progressively compromise the ability of people to live independently and can have a negative impact on their quality of life. Within the current European Active and ...

    Authors: Jessica Marian Goodman-Casanova, José Guzmán-Parra, Gloria Guerrero, Elisa Vera, Pilar Barnestein-Fonseca, Gabriella Cortellessa, Francesca Fracasso, Alessandro Umbrico, Amedeo Cesta, Diana Toma, Flavia Boghiu, Rodolphe Dewarrat, Valentina Triantafyllidou, Elena Tamburini, Pietro Dionisio and Fermín Mayoral

    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2019 19:247

    Content type: Study protocol

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