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The use of technology by seniors with neurocognitive disorders in long-term care: a sco** review
BackgroundTo map the current state of knowledge about the use of technology with seniors with neurocognitive disorders in long-term care to foster...
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Physical enhancement of older adults using hyperbaric oxygen: a randomized controlled trial
IntroductionAging is associated with a progressive decline in the capacity for physical activity. The objective of the current study was to evaluate...
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Geragogische Begleitung bei Statuspassagen im Alter
BackgroundWith the continuous increase in the average age, the temporal perspective for the phase of old age is also significantly expanding. This...
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Predicting the Risk of Depression by Migration Status: A Cross-Sectional Study on Older Adults in India
Depression substantially burdens individuals and society due to the associated disease burden, which makes it the fourth most prominent driver of...
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Who do you Prefer to Take Care of you: A Jewish or an Arab Nurse? Nationality and Religion Preferences in Israeli Hospitals
Studies show that there are patients who refuse treatment or demand that treatment be provided by a professional belonging to their ethnic group. We...
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Validation of the Centrality of Religiosity Scale for the Portuguese Population
The main aim of this study was to validate and adapt the Centrality of Religiosity Scale to the Portuguese population. A total of 1018 subjects...
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Association between dietary patterns and the risk of all-cause mortality among old adults with obstructive sleep apnea
BackgroundObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was associated with the increased cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality. And anti-inflammatory...
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Agreement between Clinical Frailty Scale-scores based on information from patient interviews and Clinical Frailty Scale-scores based on information from medical records - a cross sectional study
IntroductionFrailty is an age-related condition with increased risk for adverse health outcomes. Assessing frailty according to the Clinical Frailty...
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“How difficult it is to change dietary behaviour” experience of older people with sarcopenic obesity: a qualitative study
BackgroundDietary intervention is an important method to manage sarcopenic obesity, but the implementation in real world is difficult to achieve an...
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Exploring the Experiences of Family Caregivers in the Management of Stroke Among the Older Adults in Nigeria: A Qualitative Study
Stroke, a significant neurological condition, often results in stroke survivors who are older adults relying on family caregivers, including children...
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Twice-in-a-Lifetime Pandemics: An Exploratory Qualitative Life-History Analysis of the Longitudinal Experiences of Hospital Chaplains Who Served During Both the Early AIDS (1981–1995) and Early COVID-19 (2020–2021) Pandemics in the USA and United Kingdom
The aim of this study was to document the longitudinal experiences of chaplains who served during both the early AIDS (1981–1995) and early COVID-19...
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Helpful and Harmful Approaches to Integrating Religion and Spirituality into Mental Health Care: A National Survey of Current Clients’ Experiences in the United States
This article describes a national sample of 989 current mental health clients’ views regarding whether and how their mental health care providers...
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Association of anaemia with indoor air pollution among older Indian adult population: multilevel modelling analysis of nationally representative cross-sectional study
IntroductionAnaemia is a disease of public health importance with multi-causal pathways. Previous literature suggests the role of indoor air...
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Enhancing physical function and activity level in malnourished older adults through oral nutrition supplements: a randomized controlled trial
BackgroundMalnutrition of older individuals, leads to significant functional decline, reducing their quality of life. Lifestyle interventions;...
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Dimensions of Emerging Adulthood in Pakistan: A Demographic Profile
Emerging adulthood is generally believed to be experienced by young people in Western industrialized nations and limited research has been conducted...
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Factors associated with a history of critical wandering among Medic-Alert subscribers
BackgroundCritical wandering occurs when an individual living with dementia leaves a location and is unaware of place or time. Critical wandering...
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Physical activity dynamically moderates the impact of multimorbidity on the trajectory of healthy aging over sixteen years
BackgroundResearch examining the healthy aging trajectory of retired older adults with multimorbidity is limited, leaving uncertainties regarding the...
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Deprescribing in older adults in a French community: a questionnaire study on patients’ beliefs and attitudes
BackgroundGeneral practitioners (GPs) have a central role to play on reduction of polypharmacy and deprescribing. This study aimed to assess beliefs...
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Cross-sectional association of physical activity levels with risks of sarcopenia among older Taiwanese adults
ObjectivesThe updated World Health Organization 2020 guidelines strongly recommend an optimal physical activity level of 150–300 min/week for older...