Skip to main content

Articles

Page 42 of 119

  1. People with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) tend to be vulnerable to geriatric syndromes such as sarcopenia and frailty. Reduced physical activity also accompanies sarcopenia and frailty, which is generally ty...

    Authors: Chih-Chun Lin, Horng-Yih Ou, Hsiu-Yun Hsu, Kai-Pi Cheng, Tai-Jung Hsieh, Chien-Hsien Yeh, Fong-Chin Su and Li-Chieh Kuo
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2022 22:138
  2. Given the potential benefits of introducing ultrasound in the clinical assessment of muscle disorders, this study aimed to assess the feasibility and reliability of measuring forearm muscle thickness by ultras...

    Authors: Delky Meza-Valderrama, Dolores Sánchez- Rodríguez, Stany Perkisas, Xavi Duran, Sophie Bastijns, Vanesa Dávalos-Yerovi, Elizabeth Da Costa and Ester Marco
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2022 22:137
  3. Suicide is a large and growing public health problem. Little is known about the attributes of suicidal ideation (SI) in the contexts of immigration. This qualitative study aims to explore immigration- and accu...

    Authors: Mengting Li, Stephanie Bergren, Melissa Simon and XinQi Dong
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2022 22(Suppl 1):678

    This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 22 Supplement 1

  4. Research protocols regarding the use of ActiGraph wGT3X+ accelerometers in care home residents are yet to be established. The purpose of this study was to identify the minimal wear time criteria required to ac...

    Authors: Jennifer Airlie, Anne Forster and Karen M. Birch
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2022 22:136
  5. Falls are the second leading  cause of accidental deaths worldwide mainly in older people. Older people have poor vision and published evidence suggests that it is a risk factor for falls. Less than half of fa...

    Authors: Jignasa Mehta, Gabriela Czanner, Simon Harding, David Newsham and Jude Robinson
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2022 22:134
  6. Comorbidity between depression and cognitive impairment is common in older adults, increases the disease burden disproportionally, and leads to diagnostic uncertainty. Insight into individual daily association...

    Authors: Alieke Tieks, Richard C. Oude Voshaar and Marij Zuidersma
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2022 22:133
  7. The primary risk factors for severe respiratory failure and death in the elderly hospitalized with COVID-19 remain unclear.

    Authors: Alberto Frisoli Junior, Elaine Azevedo, Angela Tavares Paes, Eliene Lima, João Carlos Campos Guerra and Sheila Jean Mc Neill Ingham
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2022 22:132
  8. Transitions in care for older persons requiring long-term care are common and often problematic. Therefore, the implementation of transitional care innovations (TCIs) aims to improve necessary or avert avoidab...

    Authors: Amal Fakha, Bram de Boer, Theo van Achterberg, Jan Hamers and Hilde Verbeek
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2022 22:131
  9. To study the relationship between objective daily physical activity (PA), as measured by implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs)/cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRTDs), and long-term p...

    Authors: Xiaoyao Li, Keping Chen, Wei Hua, Yangang Su, Jiefu Yang, Zhaoguang Liang, Wei Xu, Shuang Zhao, Zeyi Li and Shu Zhang
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2022 22:130
  10. The pandemic has significantly affected care homes’ residents and families through the national visiting restrictions. However, less is known on the impact these changes have had on the care home workforce. Th...

    Authors: Kerry Hanna, Clarissa Giebel, Jacqueline Cannon, Justine Shenton, Stephen Mason, Hilary Tetlow, Paul Marlow, Manoj Rajagopal and Mark Gabbay
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2022 22:129
  11. Monitoring frailty indicators in elderly people is recommended to identify those who could benefit from disability prevention programs. To contribute to the understanding of the development of frailty in the e...

    Authors: Sophie Boyer, Justine Trimouillas, Noëlle Cardinaud, Caroline Gayot, Cécile Laubarie-Mouret, Nathalie Dumoitier, Karen Rudelle, Michel Druet-Cabanac, Marie-Laure Laroche and Achille Tchalla
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2022 22:128
  12. People with dementia have unique palliative and end-of-life needs. However, access to quality palliative and end-of-life care for people with dementia living in nursing homes is often suboptimal. There is a re...

    Authors: Joanne Tropea, Debra Nestel, Christina Johnson, Barbara J. Hayes, Anastasia F. Hutchinson, Caroline Brand, Brian H. Le, Irene Blackberry, Gideon A. Caplan, Ross Bicknell, Graham Hepworth and Wen K. Lim
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2022 22:127
  13. Population ageing and social transformation present tremendous challenges to the informal support system of older adults, which engendered institutional care in China. This study aimed to examine the associati...

    Authors: Dan Zhao, Jie Li, Tingting Gao, Jingjie Sun, Yi Wang, Qiong Wang and Chengchao Zhou
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2022 22:126
  14. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupts the daily routine and increases the caregiving load of the family carers of older adults. This study examined how the pandemic may impact mental health and investigated the preva...

    Authors: Marcus Y. L. Chiu, Cyrus L. K. Leung, Ben K. K. Li, Dannii Yeung and T. W. Lo
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2022 22:125
  15. Age-related decline in physical capacity can lead to frailty, associated with an increased vulnerability to adverse health outcomes and greater healthcare utilization. In an aging population, effective strateg...

    Authors: Christian Werner, Nacera Wolf-Belala, Corinna Nerz, Bastian Abel, Tobias Braun, Christian Grüneberg, Christian Thiel, Gisela Büchele, Reiner Muche, Ingrid Hendlmeier, Martina Schäufele, Judith Dams, Hans-Helmut König, Jürgen M. Bauer, Michael Denkinger and Kilian Rapp
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2022 22:124
  16. Covid-19 pandemic has particularly affected older people living in Long-term Care settings in terms of infection and mortality.

    Authors: Laura Soldevila, Núria Prat, Miquel À. Mas, Mireia Massot, Ramón Miralles, Josep M. Bonet-Simó, Mar Isnard, Marta Expósito-Izquierdo, Irene Garcia-Sanchez, Sara Rodoreda-Noguerola, Nemesio Moreno, Esther Badia, Genís López, Javier Sevilla, Oriol Estrada and Xavier Vallès
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2022 22:123
  17. The increased number of older adults living alone has created a substantial care need. However, the utilization rate of services and facilities to meet these needs are surprisingly low. Many of older adults ex...

    Authors: Ni Gong, Ya Meng, Qin Hu, Qianqian Du, Xiaoyu Wu, Wenjie Zou, Mengyao Zhu, Jiayan Chen, Lan Luo, Yu Cheng and Meifen Zhang
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2022 22:122
  18. Sarcopenia is the decline in muscle strength and mass attributed to aging. The pathogenesis of sarcopenia may be triggered by oxidative stress and uric acid (UA) has strong antioxidant properties. The aim of t...

    Authors: Xiaolei Liu, Xiaoyan Chen, Fengjuan Hu, Xin Xia, Lisha Hou, Gongchang Zhang, Xuchao Peng, Xuelian Sun, Shuyue Luo, Jirong Yue and Birong Dong
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2022 22:121
  19. The prevalence of dizziness increases with age. We aimed to determine the point prevalence of dizziness and, in particular, of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) among retirement home residents. Furth...

    Authors: Rainer Müller, Peter Zangger, Dominik Straumann and Stefan Y. Bögli
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2022 22:120
  20. The reduced renal function has prognostic significance in COVID-19 and it has been linked to mortality in the general population. Reduced renal function is prevalent in older age and thus we set out to better ...

    Authors: Ben Carter, Euan A. Ramsay, Roxanna Short, Sarah Goodison, Jane Lumsden, Amarah Khan, Philip Braude, Arturo Vilches-Moraga, Terence J. Quinn, Kathryn McCarthy, Jonathan Hewitt and Phyo K. Myint
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2022 22:119
  21. Evidence on the association between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and handgrip strength (HGS) in later life was limited and inconclusive. We aimed to explore the impact of ACEs on HGS among middle-aged ...

    Authors: Li Lin, Weidi Sun, Ciyong Lu, Weiqing Chen and Vivian Yawei Guo
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2022 22:118

    The Correction to this article has been published in BMC Geriatrics 2022 22:533

  22. The proportion of the older Thai population is increasing rapidly. Lifestyle may impact active ageing in later life. Interventions that empower older Thai adults to initiate and carry out lifestyle changes are...

    Authors: Manothai Wongsala, Sirpa Rosendahl, Pornpun Manasatchakun and Els-Marie Anbäcken
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2022 22:117
  23. Emerging evidence shows an impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people living with dementia and informal carers, without any evidence-based global comparison to date. The aim of this international study was to e...

    Authors: Clarissa Giebel, Katarzyna Lion, Maria Mackowiak, Rabih Chattat, P. N. Suresh Kumar, Monica Cations, Mark Gabbay, Wendy Moyle, Giovanni Ottoboni, Joanna Rymaszewska, Adrianna Senczyszyn, Dorota Szczesniak, Hilary Tetlow, Elzbieta Trypka, Marco Valente and Ilaria Chirico
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2022 22:116
  24. While risk factors for age-related diseases may increase multimorbidity (MM), early life deprivation may also accelerate the development of chronic diseases and MM.

    Authors: Ava Arshadipour, Barbara Thorand, Birgit Linkohr, Susanne Rospleszcz, Karl-Heinz Ladwig, Margit Heier and Annette Peters
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2022 22:115
  25. Although medication poisoning in older adults is considered an increasingly important, but preventable cause of death, it has received relatively little attention. We explored recent trends and correlates of s...

    Authors: Daniel Hernández-Calle, Gonzalo Martínez-Alés and Teresa López-Cuadrado
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2022 22:114
  26. Midlife physical capability (PC) is associated with developmental factors in the populations of economically developed countries. As far as we know, there is no information for rural populations of low- and mi...

    Authors: Pedro Arroyo, Marcelino Esparza-Aguilar, Verónica Martín-Martín, Juan Carlos Gomez-Verjan, Lorena Parra-Rodríguez, Cinthya Cadena-Trejo, Cecilia Salazar-Pérez and Luis Miguel Gutiérrez-Robledo
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2022 22:113
  27. Self-reported health is a widely used epidemiologic measure, however, the factors that predict self-reported health among community-dwelling older adults (≥65 years), especially those with multimorbidity (≥2 c...

    Authors: Carly Whitmore, Maureen Markle-Reid, Carrie McAiney, Jenny Ploeg, Lauren E. Griffith, Susan P. Phillips, Andrew Wister and Kathryn Fisher
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2022 22:112
  28. Among the oldest old, aged 80 years and over, the prevalence of disability is higher than in other age groups and can be considered a predictor of mortality.

    Authors: Júlia Cristina Leite Nóbrega, Juliana Barbosa Medeiros, Javanna Lacerda Gomes da Silva Freitas, Jaíza M. M. Silva, Raisa Fernandes Mariz Simões, Ricardo Olinda, Jair Lício de Ferreira Santos, Tarciana Nobre Menezes, Yeda Aparecida de Oliveira Duarte, Mayana Zatz, David Matheson and Silvana Santos
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2022 22:110
  29. In the past decades, China’s rapid economic growth has been accompanied by rapid changes in lifestyle and an increasing prevalence of mental disorders. This study explored the changes and factors associated wi...

    Authors: Longyan Cui, Ding Ding, Junfeng Chen, Minghui Wang, Fanrong He and Shiyang Yu
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2022 22:109
  30. Non-Invasive Continuous Arterial Pressure system (NICAP) allows continuous monitoring, timely detection of hypotension, and avoiding risks from invasive procedures. A previous study showed good comparability o...

    Authors: Zhao Xu, Hongyang Chen, Hongyu Zhou, Xiaohui Sun, Jun Ren, Hongxia Sun, Chan Chen and Guo Chen
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2022 22:108

    The Correction to this article has been published in BMC Geriatrics 2022 22:164

  31. Little is known about the actual impact of COVID-19 on caregivers of older people with dementia and resultant collaborations among them to provide continued person-centered care while undertaking infection con...

    Authors: Kana Kazawa, Ayuto Kodama, Kaoru Sugawara, Mikio Hayashi, Hidetaka Ota, Daisuke Son and Shinya Ishii
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2022 22:107
  32. Emerging evidence suggested that indoor air pollution caused long-term adverse effects on cognitive function among older adults who spend more than 85% of their time indoors. Although high indoor ventilation c...

    Authors: Wenxin Wang, Jie Chen, Xurui Jin, Yongjing Ping and Chenkai Wu
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2022 22:106
  33. Brazil is among the countries hit hardest by COVID-19, and older adults are among the vulnerable groups. Intergenerational coresidence and interdependence among family members, both prevalent in Brazil, likely...

    Authors: Flavia Cristina Drumond Andrade, Nekehia T. Quashie and Luisa Farah Schwartzman
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2022 22:105
  34. The purpose of this preliminary study was to explore whether a smart clothes-assisted home-nursing care program could benefit family caregivers and their care recipients.

    Authors: Yi-Jun Hou, Sih-Ying Zeng, Chung-Chih Lin, Ching-Tzu Yang, Huei-Ling Huang, Min-Chi Chen, Hsiu-Hsin Tsai, Jersey Liang and Yea-Ing L. Shyu
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2022 22:104
  35. Sarcopenia is described as age-related progressive skeletal muscle failure that results in marked reduction in the patient’s independence and life quality. In this study, we explored the association of TP53 ex...

    Authors: Nima Montazeri-Najafabady, Mohammad Hossein Dabbaghmanesh, Nasrin Nasimi, Zahra Sohrabi, Alireza Estedlal and Naeimehossadat Asmarian
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2022 22:103
  36. The demographic transition leads to a continuously growing number of elderly patients who receive therapeutic anticoagulation by reason of several comorbidities. Though therapeutic anticoagulation may reduce t...

    Authors: Marcel Niemann, Karl F. Braun, Sufian S. Ahmad, Christian Eder, Ulrich Stöckle and Frank Graef
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2022 22:102
  37. Unintentional falls among older adults are associated with an ensuing decline in physical activity. Our objective is to evaluate the associations between fall status and changes in excursions after a fall.

    Authors: Catalina Garzon, Aleksandra Mihailovic, E. Jian-Yu, Sheila K. West, Laura N. Gitlin, David S. Friedman and Pradeep Y. Ramulu
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2022 22:101
  38. Older Australians are major health service users and early diagnosis is key in the management of their health. Radiological services are an important component of diagnosis and disease management planning in o...

    Authors: Virginie Gaget, Maria C. Inacio, David R. Tivey, Robert N. Jorissen, Wendy Babidge, Renuka Visvanathan and Guy J. Maddern
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2022 22:100
  39. Older adults (≥65 years) with diabetes and multiple chronic conditions (MCC) (> 2 chronic conditions) experience reduced function and quality of life, increased health service use, and high mortality. Many commun...

    Authors: Jenny Ploeg, Maureen Markle-Reid, Ruta Valaitis, Kathryn Fisher, Rebecca Ganann, Johanne Blais, Tracey Chambers, Robyn Connors, Andrea Gruneir, France Légaré, Janet MacIntyre, William Montelpare, Jean-Sébastien Paquette, Marie-Eve Poitras, Angela Riveroll and Marie-Lee Yous
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2022 22:99
  40. Hypertension is associated with higher morbidity and mortality burden, and is reported to pose severe repercussions on those above the age of 60 years. Despite the growing concern, empirical evidence providing...

    Authors: Ajinkya Kothavale, Parul Puri and Purvi G. Sangani
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2022 22:98
  41. Antidiabetic medications (ADM), especially sulfonylureas (SFU) and basal insulin (BI), are associated with increased risk of hypoglycemia, which is especially concerning among older adults in poor health. The ...

    Authors: Kristen DeCarlo, Amisha Wallia, Raymond H. Kang, Andrew Cooper, Manisha Cherupally, Sterling A. Harris, Cassandra Aikman, David T. Liss, Ronald T. Ackermann and Matthew J. O’Brien
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2022 22:97
  42. In China, family caregivers are usually the main carers of relatives after stroke due to traditional Chinese culture and the limited development of the primary healthcare system. This responsibility often resu...

    Authors: Qi Lu, Jan MÃ¥rtensson, Yue Zhao and Linda Johansson
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2022 22:96
  43. At the emergency department, there is a need for an instrument which is quick and easy to use to identify geriatric patients with the highest risk of mortality. The so- called ‘hanging chin sign’, meaning that...

    Authors: Anneloes N. J. Huijgens, Laurens J. van Baardewijk and Carolina J. P. W. Keijsers
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2022 22:95
  44. Given the rapidly aging society, shrinking workforce, and reducing dependency ratio, there is an increasing challenge for family members to provide care for older adults. While a broad understanding of caregiv...

    Authors: Vittavat Termglinchan, Samira Daswani, Paricha Duangtaweesub, Taweevat Assavapokee, Arnold Milstein and Kevin Schulman
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2022 22:94
  45. Personality is associated with predictors of homebound status like frailty, incident falls, mobility, and depression. However, the relationship between personality traits and homebound status is unclear. This ...

    Authors: Xiaocao Sun, Siyuan Tang, Christina E. Miyawaki, Yuxiao Li, Tianxue Hou and Minhui Liu
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2022 22:93
  46. The Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has created a spectrum of adversities that have affected older adults disproportionately. This paper examines older adults with multimorbidity using longitudina...

    Authors: Andrew Wister, Lun Li, Theodore D. Cosco, Jacqueline McMillan and Lauren E. Griffith
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2022 22:92
  47. Older adults are at a higher risk from COVID-19. Individual preventive behaviors including frequent hand washing, mask wearing, and social distancing play important roles in reducing the transmission of COVID-...

    Authors: Yanping Duan, Borui Shang, Wei Liang, Zhihua Lin, Chun Hu, Julien Steven Baker, Yanping Wang and Jiali He
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2022 22:91
  48. Z-drugs are usually prescribed as first line pharmacological therapy for insomnia. However, the benefits and risks of Z-drugs may differ for older adults. This systematic review investigated the available evid...

    Authors: Vincenz Scharner, Lukas Hasieber, Andreas Sönnichsen and Eva Mann
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2022 22:87

Annual Journal Metrics

  • 2022 Citation Impact
    4.1 - 2-year Impact Factor
    4.9 - 5-year Impact Factor
    1.546 - SNIP (Source Normalized Impact per Paper)
    1.127 - SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

    2023 Speed
    61 days submission to first editorial decision for all manuscripts (Median)
    194 days submission to accept (Median)

    2023 Usage 
    5,279,671 downloads
    4,306 Altmetric mentions 

Sign up for article alerts and news from this journal