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View article: Characteristics of moderate-to-severe chronic pain and its association with daily functional impairment among older outpatients in Vietnam
Characteristics of moderate-to-severe chronic pain and its association with daily functional impairment among older outpatients in Vietnam Open
Objective(s) To describe the characteristics of moderate-to-severe chronic pain, and its association with daily functional decline among older individuals attending a large outpatient geriatric clinic in Hanoi, Vietnam. Methods A cross-sec…
View article: Retrospective multi-centre cohort study of polypharmacy, the Drug Burden Index and associations with outcomes in older surgical inpatients
Retrospective multi-centre cohort study of polypharmacy, the Drug Burden Index and associations with outcomes in older surgical inpatients Open
Background Comprehensive medication utilisation and its association with outcomes are not well described in older surgical inpatients. Objectives Investigate medication utilisation and the associations of the number of medications and expo…
View article: End-of-life care in hospitalized patients with dementia
End-of-life care in hospitalized patients with dementia Open
Background As the aging population grows, the care provided to patients with dementia at the end of life represents a critical area of geriatric and palliative care. This study aimed to describe the care provided to hospitalized patients w…
View article: Patient, carer and healthcare professional perspectives on deprescribing in surgical wards: A mixed methods study
Patient, carer and healthcare professional perspectives on deprescribing in surgical wards: A mixed methods study Open
Aims The perspectives of patients and healthcare professionals regarding deprescribing in surgical wards within hospital settings are unknown. The aim of this study was to explore current practices, attitudes and the enablers and barriers …
View article: Non-home discharge in the octogenarian and nonagenarian colorectal cancer population: a retrospective cohort study
Non-home discharge in the octogenarian and nonagenarian colorectal cancer population: a retrospective cohort study Open
View article: Older Adults' Experiences and Expectations of Doctor–Patient Interactions During Early Hospital Care
Older Adults' Experiences and Expectations of Doctor–Patient Interactions During Early Hospital Care Open
Background ‘People‐centered care’ is one of the World Health Organization's six defining features of quality care and recognizes the importance of tailoring healthcare to individual needs. This is particularly important for older patients …
View article: The ongoing challenge of slowing ageing through drug discovery
The ongoing challenge of slowing ageing through drug discovery Open
View article: A randomised controlled trial of a multidisciplinary TEAM-based approach to guide secondary cardiovascular risk reduction for patients with Peripheral Artery Disease (TEAM-PAD) study protocol
A randomised controlled trial of a multidisciplinary TEAM-based approach to guide secondary cardiovascular risk reduction for patients with Peripheral Artery Disease (TEAM-PAD) study protocol Open
This study has been registered at the Australia New Zealand Clinical Trial Registry (Registration number: ACTRN12623000995673).
View article: Mobile Phone Usage and Willingness to Use Mobile Phones to Support Medication Adherence and Receive Text Message Appointment Reminders in Older Outpatients With Type 2 Diabetes
Mobile Phone Usage and Willingness to Use Mobile Phones to Support Medication Adherence and Receive Text Message Appointment Reminders in Older Outpatients With Type 2 Diabetes Open
Background: Information technology can be used to improve the management of non-communicable diseases, such as diabetes. This study aims to evaluate the willingness of older outpatients with type 2 diabetes to use mobile phones to support …
View article: Pharmacist consultations in hospitalised older surgical patients
Pharmacist consultations in hospitalised older surgical patients Open
Older adults are at high risk of drug‐related problems during hospitalisation for surgery. Pharmacists play a key role in the multidisciplinary health care team to improve the safety and quality use of medicines in hospitals. The aims of t…
View article: Prevalence of Geriatric Syndromes among Older Outpatients with Dementia
Prevalence of Geriatric Syndromes among Older Outpatients with Dementia Open
Introduction: The identification of geriatric syndromes in people with dementia is important. The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of geriatric syndromes among dementia outpatients. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conduct…
View article: Mobile applications on app stores for deprescribing: A scoping review
Mobile applications on app stores for deprescribing: A scoping review Open
Deprescribing is an evidence‐based intervention to reduce potentially inappropriate medication use. Yet its implementation faces barriers including inadequate resources, training and time. Mobile applications (apps) on app stores could add…
View article: Hospital and out‐of‐hospital services provided by public geriatric medicine departments in Australia and New Zealand
Hospital and out‐of‐hospital services provided by public geriatric medicine departments in Australia and New Zealand Open
Objective To describe the types of hospital and out‐of‐hospital services provided by public geriatric medicine departments in Australia and New Zealand, and to explore head of department (HOD) views on issues in current and future service …
View article: Development of a minimum clinical dataset for preoperative comprehensive geriatric assessment using a modified Delphi technique
Development of a minimum clinical dataset for preoperative comprehensive geriatric assessment using a modified Delphi technique Open
Objective To construct a standardised, consensus‐guided minimum clinical dataset (MCDS) for preoperative comprehensive geriatric assessment and optimisation (CGA) in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Methods We conducted a review of the …
View article: Health-Related Quality of Life among Older Adults with Dementia Living in Vietnamese Nursing Homes
Health-Related Quality of Life among Older Adults with Dementia Living in Vietnamese Nursing Homes Open
Better understanding of the quality of life among nursing home residents with dementia is important for developing interventions. The objectives of this cross-sectional study were to examine factors associated with poor health-related qual…
View article: A Randomised Controlled Trial of a Multidisciplinary Team-Based Approach to Guide Secondary Risk Prevention for Cardiovascular and Limb Outcomes in Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease (Team-Pad) Study Protocol
A Randomised Controlled Trial of a Multidisciplinary Team-Based Approach to Guide Secondary Risk Prevention for Cardiovascular and Limb Outcomes in Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease (Team-Pad) Study Protocol Open
View article: Health-Related Quality of Life among Older Adults with Dementia Living in Vietnamese Nursing Homes
Health-Related Quality of Life among Older Adults with Dementia Living in Vietnamese Nursing Homes Open
Better understanding of the quality of life among nursing home residents with dementia is im-portant for developing interventions. The objectives of this cross-sectional study were to examine factors associated with poor health-related qua…
View article: Stakeholders’ preferences for the design and delivery of virtual care services: A systematic review of discrete choice experiments
Stakeholders’ preferences for the design and delivery of virtual care services: A systematic review of discrete choice experiments Open
This systematic review aimed to synthesise evidence from discrete choice experiments (DCEs) eliciting preferences for virtual models of care, as well as to assess the quality of those DCEs and compare the relative preferences for different…
View article: Association of the Drug Burden Index ( <scp>DBI</scp> ) exposure with outcomes: A systematic review
Association of the Drug Burden Index ( <span>DBI</span> ) exposure with outcomes: A systematic review Open
Background The Drug Burden Index (DBI) measures an individual's total exposure to anticholinergic and sedative medications. This systematic review aimed to investigate the association of the DBI with clinical and prescribing outcomes in ob…
View article: Microlearning for surgical residents enhances perioperative comprehensive geriatric assessment
Microlearning for surgical residents enhances perioperative comprehensive geriatric assessment Open
Geriatrician-led implementation of comprehensive geriatric assessment and management (CGA) of older surgical patients (e.g., in comanagement models) improves patient care and outcomes.1 However, there are no enough geriatricians to meet th…
View article: A Multidomain Intervention Program for Older People with Dementia: A Pilot Study
A Multidomain Intervention Program for Older People with Dementia: A Pilot Study Open
Background: Multidomain interventions have been shown to be effective in improving cognition, quality of life, reducing neuropsychiatric symptoms and delaying progression of functional impairment or disability in dementia patients. To inve…
View article: Optimising Medications in Older Vascular Surgery Patients Through Geriatric Co-management
Optimising Medications in Older Vascular Surgery Patients Through Geriatric Co-management Open
Geriatric co-management was associated with an improvement in guideline-recommended antiplatelet agent prescribing aimed at cardiovascular risk modification for older vascular surgery patients. The prevalence of potentially inappropriate m…
View article: The experience of hospital care for older surgical patients and their carers: A mixed‐methods study
The experience of hospital care for older surgical patients and their carers: A mixed‐methods study Open
Objective A growing proportion of older adults are undergoing surgery, but there is a paucity of patient and carer experience research in this group. This study investigated the experience of hospital care in an older vascular surgery popu…
View article: A Multidomain Intervention Program for Older People With Dementia: a Pilot Study
A Multidomain Intervention Program for Older People With Dementia: a Pilot Study Open
Background: Multidomain interventions have been shown to be effective in improving cognition, quality of life, reducing neuropsychiatric symptoms and delaying progression of functional impairment or disability in dementia patients. To inve…
View article: WHAT MATTERS TO OLDER SURGICAL PATIENTS AND THEIR CARERS DURING THEIR HOSPITALIZATION?
WHAT MATTERS TO OLDER SURGICAL PATIENTS AND THEIR CARERS DURING THEIR HOSPITALIZATION? Open
Older adults account for a growing proportion of the surgical population. We investigated patient- and carer-reported experiences of hospitalization in this group. A mixed-methods study using telephone and postal surveys of recently hospit…
View article: GERIATRICIAN CO-MANAGEMENT AND EDUCATION OF JUNIOR DOCTORS IMPROVE THE CARE OF HOSPITALIZED OLDER SURGICAL PATIENTS
GERIATRICIAN CO-MANAGEMENT AND EDUCATION OF JUNIOR DOCTORS IMPROVE THE CARE OF HOSPITALIZED OLDER SURGICAL PATIENTS Open
We evaluated changes in processes of care after the introduction of a novel model of care for older vascular surgery inpatients. This model, called Geriatrics Co-management of older vascular surgery patients (GeriCO-V) embedded a geriatric…
View article: When I say … microlearning
When I say … microlearning Open
In the latest “When I Say…” instalment, microlearning is defined with illustrative examples as a valuable pedagogy characterised by short duration and focused content.
View article: What Is an Aging-Related Disease? An Epidemiological Perspective
What Is an Aging-Related Disease? An Epidemiological Perspective Open
There are no established or standardized definitions of aging-related disease. Data from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2019 were used to model the relationship between age and incidence of diseases. Cluste…
View article: Understanding the Role and Value of Process Quality Indicators in Hospitalized Older Surgical Patients
Understanding the Role and Value of Process Quality Indicators in Hospitalized Older Surgical Patients Open
Background Despite the development of geriatrics surgery process quality indicators (QIs), few studies have reported on these QIs in routine surgical practice. Even less is known about the links between these QIs and clinical outcomes, and…
View article: Geriatric Comanagement Reduces Hospital-Acquired Geriatric Syndromes in Older Vascular Surgery Inpatients
Geriatric Comanagement Reduces Hospital-Acquired Geriatric Syndromes in Older Vascular Surgery Inpatients Open
Aims Based on our meta-analysis, surveys and qualitative studies of geriatricians in Australia and New Zealand, we designed and implemented a novel inpatient model to co-manage older vascular surgical inpatients at a tertiary academic hosp…