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Perceived Health Status and Capability after Hip Fracture: Secondary Outcomes from an Randomized Controlled Trial
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Geriatrics and Gerontology
Maureen C. Ashe, Sanya Grover, Stirling Bryan, Wendy L. Cook, Meghan G. Donaldson, Penelope M.A. Brasher
Journal:
Gerontology
Gerontology (2024) 70 (3): 235–240.
Published Online: 05 January 2024
... from any ideas, methods, instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. 2024 Ageing Bone Falls Hip fractures Quality of life As people age, the risk of falling and fall-related injuries increases. Falls are the leading cause of unintentional injury-related...
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Higher Activity and Quality of Life Correlates with Swallowing Function in Older Adults with Low Activities of Daily Living
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Geriatrics and Gerontology
Miki Ishii, Kazuharu Nakagawa, Kanako Yoshimi, Takuma Okumura, Shohei Hasegawa, Kohei Yamaguchi, Ayako Nakane, Tomoe Tamai, Yuki Nagasawa, Akira Yoshizawa, Haruka Tohara
Journal:
Gerontology
Gerontology (2022) 68 (6): 673–681.
Published Online: 28 September 2021
...Miki Ishii; Kazuharu Nakagawa; Kanako Yoshimi; Takuma Okumura; Shohei Hasegawa; Kohei Yamaguchi; Ayako Nakane; Tomoe Tamai; Yuki Nagasawa; Akira Yoshizawa; Haruka Tohara Introduction: The aim of this study was to clarify the relationship among swallowing function, activity, and quality of life (QOL...
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Vision Impairment and Adverse Health Conditions in Congolese Older People: A Population-Based Study
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Geriatrics and Gerontology
Antoine Gbessemehlan, Arlette Edjolo, Catherine Helmer, Cécile Delcourt, Pascal Mbelesso, Bébène Ndamba-Bandzouzi, Harielle Samba, Gilles Kehoua, Jean-François Dartigues, Dismand Houinato, Pierre-Marie Preux, Maëlenn Guerchet
Journal:
Gerontology
Gerontology (2022) 68 (4): 387–396.
Published Online: 27 July 2021
... impairment (VI) and its adverse health outcomes. In this study, we examined separately the association between VI and each adverse health conditions (cognitive disorders, vision-related quality of life [VRQoL], and daily functioning interference [DFI]) among Congolese older people. We also explored whether...
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Functional Constipation in Older Adults: Prevalence, Clinical Symptoms and Subtypes, Association with Frailty, and Impact on Quality of Life
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Geriatrics and Gerontology
Sandra Arco, Esther Saldaña, Mateu Serra-Prat, Elisabet Palomera, Yolanda Ribas, Sergi Font, Pere Clavé, Lluís Mundet
Journal:
Gerontology
Gerontology (2022) 68 (4): 397–406.
Published Online: 15 July 2021
... FC prevalence, clinical symptoms and subtypes, association with frailty, and impact on quality of life (QoL) in older people. Methods: This epidemiological study included 384 individuals aged over 70 years recruited from the community, a hospital, and a nursing home and stratified into robust, pre...
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Geriatrics and Gerontology
Jenna Littlejohn, Michael Bowen, Fofi Constantinidou, Piers Dawes, Christine Dickinson, Patricia Heyn, Emma Hooper, Tammy Hopper, Isabel Hubbard, Donna Langenbahn, Carrie L. Nieman, Manoj Rajagopal, Chryssoula Thodi, Barbara Weinstein, Walter Wittich, Iracema Leroi
Journal:
Gerontology
Gerontology (2022) 68 (2): 121–135.
Published Online: 04 June 2021
... with dementia (PwD) and other age-related cognitive impairment [ 1 ]. The added burden of poor sensory function in an individual with dementia exacerbates the impact of dementia on a range of outcomes, including cognitive and functional ability, behavioural disturbances, quality of life (QoL), overall level...
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Breaking the Glass Ceiling
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Gerontology
Gerontology (2020) 66 (4): 309–314.
Published Online: 26 February 2020
...-related changes Aging Exponential aging Healthy aging Lifestyle Linear aging Longevity Quality of life The dream of life eternal is one that has beguiled humanity since antiquity. Thanks to advances in medicine and science, for the first time in history, we may seemingly grasp...
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Is the Effect of Physical Activity on Quality of Life in Older Adults Mediated by Social Support?
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Geriatrics and Gerontology
Martin Niedermeier, Viviane Dremetsikas, Simone Herzog, Prisca Kopp-Wilfling, Martin Burtscher, Martin Kopp
Journal:
Gerontology
Gerontology (2019) 65 (4): 375–382.
Published Online: 13 February 2019
...Martin Niedermeier; Viviane Dremetsikas; Simone Herzog; Prisca Kopp-Wilfling; Martin Burtscher; Martin Kopp Increasing evidence suggests positive associations between physical activity, social support, and quality of life in later life. However, the role of physical activity and social support...
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Vastly Different Exercise Programs Similarly Improve Parkinsonian Symptoms: A Randomized Clinical Trial
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Geriatrics and Gerontology
Journal:
Gerontology
Gerontology (2019) 65 (2): 120–127.
Published Online: 26 October 2018
... and England Activities of Daily Living (SE-ADL) scale, Euro-Quality of Life-5 Dimensions (EQ-5D) questionnaire, the Berg Balance Scale (BBS), the Balance Evaluation Systems Test (BESTest), the Tinetti Assessment Tool (TAT), the Dynamic Gait Index, the 6-min walk test (6MWT), and standing posturography...
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Cost-Effectiveness of a Multifaceted Podiatry Intervention for the Prevention of Falls in Older People: The REducing Falls with Orthoses and a Multifaceted Podiatry Intervention Trial Findings
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Geriatrics and Gerontology
Belen Corbacho, Sarah Cockayne, Caroline Fairhurst, Catherine E. Hewitt, Kate Hicks, Anne-Maree Kenan, Sarah E. Lamb, Caroline MacIntosh, Hylton B. Menz, Anthony C. Redmond, Sara Rodgers, Arabella Scantlebury, Judith Watson, David J. Torgerson, on behalf of the REFORM study
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Gerontology
Gerontology (2018) 64 (5): 503–512.
Published Online: 26 June 2018
..., or usual podiatry treatment plus a falls prevention leaflet ( n = 517). Primary outcome: incidence of falls per participant in the 12 months following randomisation. Secondary outcomes: proportion of fallers and quality of life (EQ-5D-3L) which was converted into quality-adjusted life years (QALYs...
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Predictive Validity of Two Physical Frailty Phenotype Specifications Developed for Investigation of Frailty Pathways in Older People
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Geriatrics and Gerontology
Journal:
Gerontology
Gerontology (2017) 63 (5): 401–410.
Published Online: 21 April 2017
... with respect to death, functional impairment, and poor quality of life in older people. Methods: For 4,368 respondents aged 65-89 years from wave 2 of the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing, confirmatory factor analysis is performed for these 2 physical frailty specifications to obtain unique factor scores...
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Beyond Calories: An Integrated Approach to Promote Health, Longevity, and Well-Being
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Gerontology
Gerontology (2016) 63 (1): 13–19.
Published Online: 01 January 2017
...(s) disclaim responsibility for any injury to persons or property resulting from any ideas, methods, instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. 2016 Healthy aging Quality of life Nutrition Diet Exercise Environment Longevity NIH According...
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Effects of Vitamin D and Exercise on the Wellbeing of Older Community-Dwelling Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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Geriatrics and Gerontology
Journal:
Gerontology
Gerontology (2016) 62 (4): 401–408.
Published Online: 19 December 2015
...Radhika Patil; Saija Karinkanta; Kari Tokola; Pekka Kannus; Harri Sievänen; Kirsti Uusi-Rasi Background: Evidence for the effects of exercise and vitamin D supplementation on quality of life (QoL), fear of falling (FoF) and mental wellbeing in older adults is conflicting. Objective: To study...
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Effect of Pet Insects on the Psychological Health of Community-Dwelling Elderly People: A Single-Blinded, Randomized, Controlled Trial
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Geriatrics and Gerontology
Journal:
Gerontology
Gerontology (2016) 62 (2): 200–209.
Published Online: 18 September 2015
...(s) disclaim responsibility for any injury to persons or property resulting from any ideas, methods, instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. Cognition Quality of life Insects Animal-assisted therapy Aged population Depression The elderly population...
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Proactive Approaches to Successful Aging: One Clear Path through the Forest
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Geriatrics and Gerontology
Journal:
Gerontology
Gerontology (2014) 60 (5): 466–474.
Published Online: 11 June 2014
... adaptations in ameliorating the adverse effects of stressors. We argue that competent actions to address age-related changes and stressors are necessary to achieve positive quality-of-life outcomes. We propose that future research may benefit from employing more complex methodological approaches and data...
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Mental Health and Multimorbidity: Psychosocial Adjustment as an Important Process for Quality of Life
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Geriatrics and Gerontology
Journal:
Gerontology
Gerontology (2014) 60 (3): 249–254.
Published Online: 28 February 2014
... show adaptation problems and develop additional mental health problems. Objective: For this reason, this article focuses on the importance of psychosocial adaptation as a core process in the context of quality of life. Results: Important findings pointing at the association between multimorbidity...
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Editorial: Quality of Life in Multimorbidity
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Geriatrics and Gerontology
Journal:
Gerontology
Gerontology (2014) 60 (3): 247–248.
Published Online: 28 February 2014
... or of their effectiveness, quality or safety. The publisher and the editor(s) disclaim responsibility for any injury to persons or property resulting from any ideas, methods, instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. Aging Comorbidity Quality of life This special section...
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Multidomain Engagement and Self-Reported Psychosomatic Symptoms in Middle-Aged Women and Men
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Geriatrics and Gerontology
Journal:
Gerontology
Gerontology (2014) 60 (3): 255–262.
Published Online: 28 February 2014
...Alexandra M. Freund; Michaela Knecht; Bettina S. Wiese Background: Multimorbidity can be operationalized as the presence of multiple psychosomatic symptoms and has been shown to be detrimental to the quality of life across the life span. Middle-aged adults are generally engaged in multiple life...
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Concern about Falling in Older Women with a History of Falls: Associations with Health, Functional Ability, Physical Activity and Quality of Life
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Geriatrics and Gerontology
Journal:
Gerontology
Gerontology (2013) 60 (1): 22–30.
Published Online: 08 October 2013
...Radhika Patil; Kirsti Uusi-Rasi; Pekka Kannus; Saija Karinkanta; Harri Sievänen Background: Fear of falling has been linked to activity restriction, functional decline, decreased quality of life and increased risk of falling. Factors that distinguish persons with a high concern about falling from...
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Effects of Intermittent Hypoxia on Cognitive Performance and Quality of Life in Elderly Adults: A Pilot Study
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Geriatrics and Gerontology
Journal:
Gerontology
Gerontology (2013) 59 (4): 316–323.
Published Online: 03 May 2013
...Lutz Schega; Beate Peter; Alexander Törpel; Harry Mutschler; Berend Isermann; Dennis Hamacher Background: Physical exercise has a positive effect on cognitive performance and quality of life (QoL). One reason for this is the upregulation of brain-derived neurotrophic factor, which improves brain...
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Voice Function and Voice-Related Quality of Life in the Elderly
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Gerontology
Gerontology (2011) 57 (2): 109–114.
Published Online: 01 February 2011
...Sophie Schneider; Christoph Plank; Ulrich Eysholdt; Anne Schützenberger; Frank Rosanowski Background: Many studies have referred to the effects of age on voice and the consequences of these changes. However, only little is known about the adverse effects of voice changes on quality of life...
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