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Predictors of hospital readmission rate in geriatric patients
BackgroundHospital readmissions among older adults are associated with progressive functional worsening, increased institutionalization and mortality.
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Performance of trauma scoring systems in predicting mortality in geriatric trauma patients: comparison of the ISS, TRISS, and GTOS based on a systemic review and meta-analysis
PurposeThis meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the performance of the Injury Severity Score (ISS), Trauma and Injury Severity Score (TRISS), and the...
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Healthcare Chaplaincy for Geriatric Patients: A Quasi-Experimental Study into the Outcomes of Catholic Chaplaincy Interventions in Belgium
The present non-randomized clinical trial examined the short-term outcomes of one-on-one chaplaincy interventions with 416 geriatric patients in...
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Evidence-based geriatric knowledge among healthcare providers in Vietnam: adaptation, validation, and pilot of the knowledge about older patients quiz
BackgroundVietnam’s aging population is growing rapidly, but its health workforce’s capacity to provide quality geriatric care is not clearly...
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Reliability and validity of the Chinese version of the trauma-specific frailty index (TSFI) for geriatric trauma patients
BackgroundPre-traumatic frailty in geriatric trauma patients has caught attention from emergency medical workers and the assessment of it thus become...
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A case vignette study to refine the target group of an intermediate care model: the Acute Geriatric Community Hospital
PurposeTo refine the admission criteria of the Acute Geriatric Community Hospital (AGCH) by defining its target group boundaries with (geriatric)...
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Application of machine learning in measurement of ageing and geriatric diseases: a systematic review
BackgroundAs the ageing population continues to grow in many countries, the prevalence of geriatric diseases is on the rise. In response, healthcare...
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The use of a multi-disciplinary geriatric telemedicine service (TELEG) and its acceptance at a tertiary care centre in Malaysia
BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic has fueled the widespread adoption of telemedicine in healthcare, particularly in Sarawak, Malaysia. This study...
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A survey on the availability of geriatric-friendly protocols, equipment and physical environment across emergency departments in Flanders, Belgium
BackgroundThe acquisition of geriatric-friendly resources is an important part of adapting emergency department (ED) care to the needs of vulnerable...
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Validating the agreement between the geriatric trauma frailty index and four published frailty scores in the Chinese geriatric trauma population
BackgroundIn the geriatric patient population, frailty significantly affects a patient’s prognostic outcome. This study aimed to compare the...
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Integrated geriatric health care services at the level of primary health care: A comparison study during COVID-19 pandemic
AimThe COVID-19 pandemic has affected the use of integrated geriatric care services for older adults. This study aimed to evaluate and compare the...
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Predictivity of the comorbidity indices for geriatric syndromes
BackgroundThe aging population and increasing chronic diseases make a tremendous burden on the health care system. The study evaluated the...
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Association of two geriatric treatment systems with anti-osteoporotic drug treatment and second hip fracture in patients with an index hip fracture: retrospective cohort study
BackgroundIn Germany, geriatricians deliver acute geriatric care during acute hospital stay and post-acute rehabilitation after transfer to a...
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Liberal intraoperative fluid management leads to increased complication rates in geriatric patients with hip fracture
PurposeFractures of the proximal femur in geriatric patients are life-changing and life-threatening events. Previous research has identified fluid...
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Effects of frailty, geriatric syndromes, and comorbidity on mortality and quality of life in older adults with HIV
BackgroundTo understand the effects of frailty, geriatric syndromes, and comorbidity on quality of life and mortality in older adults with HIV (OAWH).
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Factors that influence surgical decision-making for geriatric displaced femoral neck fractures: Bullet Health Analysis (BHA) I
PurposeThe management of geriatric femoral neck fractures, which includes options like hemiarthroplasty (HA), total hip arthroplasty (THA), and...
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Geriatric syndromes in a centenarians population
BackgroundCentenarians develop diseases later than younger populations.
AimsAssessment of geriatric syndromes in centenarians living in Marseille in...
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Clinical pharmacist-led assessment and management of anticholinergic burden and fall risk in geriatric patients
BackgroundThe aim of this study was to examine the risk of fall with the surrogate outcome of the Aachen Falls Prevention Scale and to assess the...
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Bone marrow biopsy in geriatric patients above the age of 85 years: invaluable or unnecessary? A retrospective analysis
Bone marrow biopsy (BMB) is a well-established diagnostic tool for various hematological, oncological, and other medical conditions. However,...
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Impact of the preoperative nutritional status on postoperative kyphosis in geriatric patients undergoing cervical laminoplasty
PurposeThis study aimed to determine the association of preoperative malnutrition with an increased risk of cervical kyphosis after laminoplasty in...
