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View article: Are nurse-led patient consultations acceptable for the general practitioners and practice nurses in Germany? Results from a cross-sectional survey in two federal states
Are nurse-led patient consultations acceptable for the general practitioners and practice nurses in Germany? Results from a cross-sectional survey in two federal states Open
Objective Demographic changes, increasing prevalence of chronically ill and multimorbid patients and the ongoing shortage of general practitioners (GPs) collectively present significant challenges for European general practice. Task delega…
View article: Two sides of the same coin: recruitment performance and perceived workload in primary care trials-insights from the AgeWell.de study
Two sides of the same coin: recruitment performance and perceived workload in primary care trials-insights from the AgeWell.de study Open
Background Recruitment through general practitioners (GPs) is a key challenge in primary care trials. Understanding how individual, practice, and regional characteristics affect recruitment and perceived workload could help optimize partic…
View article: Factors associated with a healthy diet and willingness to change dietary behavior in older adults at increased risk of dementia
Factors associated with a healthy diet and willingness to change dietary behavior in older adults at increased risk of dementia Open
Background Healthy dietary patterns have been linked to reduced risks for cardiovascular diseases and dementia, making nutrition an essential part of a comprehensive approach for dementia prevention. Knowledge about factors associated with…
View article: Potential overtreatment in elderly patients with diabetes mellitus: Results from a cross-sectional study in German general practice
Potential overtreatment in elderly patients with diabetes mellitus: Results from a cross-sectional study in German general practice Open
Overtreatment is a relevant problem in elderly patients with DM2 for which GPs should regularly check and start deprescribing. Cluster effects suggest heterogeneity between general practices in diabetes management and monitoring.
View article: Perspectives of general practitioners and practice nurses on nurse-led patient consultations and dose changes of permanent medications—results of a focus group study
Perspectives of general practitioners and practice nurses on nurse-led patient consultations and dose changes of permanent medications—results of a focus group study Open
Background Shifting tasks from General practitioners (GPs) to practice nurses (PNs) could help address the shortage of GPs in Europe. Internationally, PN-led care (PNLC) is feasible and offers similar health outcomes to usual care. However…
View article: Social participation and cognitive activities as explanation factor for the association between income and self-rated health for older adults
Social participation and cognitive activities as explanation factor for the association between income and self-rated health for older adults Open
Introduction Health disparities pose a considerable challenge for older adults individuals, particularly those with a heightened risk of developing dementia. Discrepancies in health status among various income brackets are only partially a…
View article: Diabetes self-management education programs: Results from a nationwide population-based study on characteristics of participants, rating of programs and reasons for non-participation
Diabetes self-management education programs: Results from a nationwide population-based study on characteristics of participants, rating of programs and reasons for non-participation Open
Objective Population-based studies of reasons for not participating in diabetes self-management education (DSME) are scarce. Therefore, we investigated what sociodemographic and disease-related factors are associated with participation in …
View article: Quality over quantity - rethinking social participation in dementia prevention: results from the AgeWell.de trial
Quality over quantity - rethinking social participation in dementia prevention: results from the AgeWell.de trial Open
Background Social participation as a protective factor against cognitive decline was one of the targets in the AgeWell.de study, a multi-domain interventional trial in a sample of older adults at increased risk for dementia. This study aim…
View article: Effects of a multidomain intervention against cognitive decline on dementia risk profiles — Results from the AgeWell.de trial
Effects of a multidomain intervention against cognitive decline on dementia risk profiles — Results from the AgeWell.de trial Open
INTRODUCTION Dementia risk scores constitute promising surrogate outcomes for lifestyle interventions targeting cognitive function. We investigated whether dementia risk, assessed using the LIfestyle for BRAin health (LIBRA) index, was red…
View article: Adherence to a lifestyle intervention – just a question of self-efficacy? Analysis of the AgeWell.de-intervention against cognitive decline
Adherence to a lifestyle intervention – just a question of self-efficacy? Analysis of the AgeWell.de-intervention against cognitive decline Open
Background Aim of this study was to detect predictors of better adherence to the AgeWell.de-intervention, a two-year randomized multi-domain lifestyle intervention against cognitive decline. Methods Data of 317 intervention group-participa…
View article: A multidomain intervention against cognitive decline in an at‐risk‐population in Germany: Results from the cluster‐randomized AgeWell.de trial
A multidomain intervention against cognitive decline in an at‐risk‐population in Germany: Results from the cluster‐randomized AgeWell.de trial Open
INTRODUCTION We investigated the effectiveness of a multidomain intervention to preserve cognitive function in older adults at risk for dementia in Germany in a cluster‐randomized trial. METHODS Individuals with a Cardiovascular Risk Facto…
View article: Are Nurse-Led Patient Consultations and Nurse-Led Dose Adjustments of Permanent Medication Acceptable for Patients with Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension in General Practice? – Results of a Focus Group Study
Are Nurse-Led Patient Consultations and Nurse-Led Dose Adjustments of Permanent Medication Acceptable for Patients with Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension in General Practice? – Results of a Focus Group Study Open
There is a potential for openness towards PN-led consultation and PN-led medication adjustment for permanent medication in patients with DM or AT. This study is the first qualitative study to investigate PN-led consultations and medication…
View article: Structured diabetes self-management education and its association with perceived diabetes knowledge, information, and disease distress: Results of a nationwide population-based study
Structured diabetes self-management education and its association with perceived diabetes knowledge, information, and disease distress: Results of a nationwide population-based study Open
DSME is a valuable tool for improving individual knowledge about diabetes. However, DSME should focus more on psychosocial aspects to reduce the disease burden.