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View article: Improving comprehensive geriatric assessments with the clinical frailty scale: a focus group study
Improving comprehensive geriatric assessments with the clinical frailty scale: a focus group study Open
Background The purpose of this study is to exploratively evaluate the geriatric team’s views on the implementation of the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) and Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) on frail older people with acute orthopaedi…
View article: Frail older people with decreased cognition can perceive reduced self-determination in self-care and social relationships
Frail older people with decreased cognition can perceive reduced self-determination in self-care and social relationships Open
Background Self-determination in old age is essential for people’s experiences of good subjective health and quality of life. The knowledge concerning how frail older people with decreased cognition perceive their ability to be self-determ…
View article: Self-determination: A utopia in frail older people with decreased cognition?
Self-determination: A utopia in frail older people with decreased cognition? Open
Background Self-determination in old age is essential for people’s experiences of good subjective health and quality of life. The knowledge concerning how frail older people with decreased cognition perceive their ability to be self-determ…
View article: Healthcare visits for mental disorders and use of psychotropic medications before and after self-harm in a cohort aged 75+
Healthcare visits for mental disorders and use of psychotropic medications before and after self-harm in a cohort aged 75+ Open
The use of specialised care for mental disorders and antidepressant prescribing increased after SH. The drop in long-term healthcare visits should be further explored to align primary and specialised healthcare to the needs of older adults…
View article: The Association Between the Clinical Frailty Scale and Adverse Health Outcomes in Older Adults in Acute Clinical Settings – A Systematic Review of the Literature
The Association Between the Clinical Frailty Scale and Adverse Health Outcomes in Older Adults in Acute Clinical Settings – A Systematic Review of the Literature Open
A primary purpose of the CFS is to grade clinically increased risk (i.e. risk stratification). Our results report the accumulated knowledge on the risk-predictive performance of the CFS and highlight the importance of routinely including f…
View article: Psychoactive medication use and risk of suicide in long‐term care facility residents
Psychoactive medication use and risk of suicide in long‐term care facility residents Open
Objectives To investigate psychoactive medication use and risk of suicide in long‐term care facility (LTCF) residents aged 75 and above. A second aim was to investigate the role of psychiatric and medical conditions in the occurrence of su…
View article: Multimorbidity and Readmissions in Older People with Acute Coronary Syndromes
Multimorbidity and Readmissions in Older People with Acute Coronary Syndromes Open
Aims: This study aimed to examine the multimorbidity as well as the 30-day and 1-year readmission rates in a large, unselected cohort of elderly patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Methods and Results: All patients ≥70 years hospi…
View article: Supplementary Material for: Multimorbidity and readmissions in older people with acute coronary syndromes
Supplementary Material for: Multimorbidity and readmissions in older people with acute coronary syndromes Open
Aims: To examine the multimorbidity as well as the 30-day and one-year readmission rates, in a large, unselected cohort of elderly patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Methods and results: All patients ≥70 years, hospitalized due t…
View article: The Capability Approach in Research on Ageing Well at Home for Frail Older People
The Capability Approach in Research on Ageing Well at Home for Frail Older People Open
This chapter describes the work of the Frail Elderly Support Research Group (FRESH) in relation to the capability approach as a theoretical framework. The FRESH research group works with people who are at risk of developing frailty, as wel…
View article: Can Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Meet Frail Older People’s Needs? Results from the Randomized Controlled Study CGA-Swed
Can Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Meet Frail Older People’s Needs? Results from the Randomized Controlled Study CGA-Swed Open
Background: The comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) designed to manage frail older people requiring acute medical care, is responsible for diagnostics, assessment, treatment, and planning while addressing a person’s medical, psycholog…
View article: Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment for Frail Older People in Swedish Acute Care Settings (CGA-Swed): A Randomised Controlled Study
Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment for Frail Older People in Swedish Acute Care Settings (CGA-Swed): A Randomised Controlled Study Open
The aim of the study is to evaluate the effects of the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) for frail older people in Swedish acute hospital settings – the CGA-Swed study. In this study protocol, we present the study design, the interv…
View article: Agreement between self-reports, proxy-reports and the National Patient Register regarding diagnoses of cardiovascular disorders and diabetes mellitus in a population-based sample of 80-year-olds
Agreement between self-reports, proxy-reports and the National Patient Register regarding diagnoses of cardiovascular disorders and diabetes mellitus in a population-based sample of 80-year-olds Open
Background cognitive impairment is common among older adults, necessitating the use of collateral sources in epidemiological studies involving this age group. The objective of this study was to evaluate agreement between self- and proxy-re…
View article: Feeling Respected as a Person: a Qualitative Analysis of Frail Older People’s Experiences on an Acute Geriatric Ward Practicing a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment
Feeling Respected as a Person: a Qualitative Analysis of Frail Older People’s Experiences on an Acute Geriatric Ward Practicing a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Open
Comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) practices multidimensional, interdisciplinary, and diagnostic processes as a means to identify care needs, plan care, and improve outcomes of frail older people. Conventional content analysis was us…
View article: Comprehensive geriatric assessment of frail older people: ideals and reality
Comprehensive geriatric assessment of frail older people: ideals and reality Open
We explored different professionals' views on and experiences of comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) of frail older people. Forty-six professionals working in hospitals, primary care, or municipal health and social care participated i…
View article: Health Care Use in the Randomized Controlled Trial “Continuum of Care for Frail Elderly People”
Health Care Use in the Randomized Controlled Trial “Continuum of Care for Frail Elderly People” Open
A review of outpatient case management by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality found limited impact on patient-centered outcomes, quality of care, and resource use for patients with chronic illness.However, for frail elderly peop…
View article: The impact of socioeconomic conditions, social networks, and health on frail older people’s life satisfaction: a cross-sectional study
The impact of socioeconomic conditions, social networks, and health on frail older people’s life satisfaction: a cross-sectional study Open
It has been shown that frailty is associated with low levels of well being and life satisfaction. Further exploration is needed, however, to better understand which components constitute life satisfaction for frail older people and how sat…