We aimed to compare European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP2)-suggested and population-specific handgrip strength (HGS) thresholds to detect probable sarcopenia and their associations with...
Covid-19 has thrust video consulting into the limelight, as health care practitioners around the world shift to delivering care remotely. Evidence suggests that video consulting is acceptable, safe and effective in selected...
Mobility interventions have been shown to mitigate functional decline in various clinical populations; however, the effects of mobility programs in older hospitalized patients are unclear. The objective of this study was to...
The acute care setting is not ideal for older people with dementia; responsive behaviours may be triggered when care is delivered within a strange environment by staff with limited knowledge of life history and personal...
Frailty is a state of physiological vulnerability that predisposes many older adult trauma patients to poor health outcomes. Specialized care pathways for frail trauma patients have been shown to improve outcomes, but the...
Suboptimal care transitions increases the risk of adverse events resulting from poor care coordination among providers and healthcare facilities. The National Transition of Care Coalition recommends shifting the discharge...
Limited longitudinal studies exist to evaluate whether poor oral health and functions affect the incidence of deteriorating nutritional status. We investigated if there were longitudinal associations between oral frailty,...
To compare the outcomes of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) across younger and elderly, especially PCNL complications in terms of modified Clavian grading system. Cros-sectional comparative study.Department of Urology, Shifa...
Cancer is a disease of older adults, where fitness and frailty are a continuum. This aspect poses unique challenges to the management of cancer in this population. In this article, we review the biological aspects influencing...
Delirium is a common postoperative complication in geriatric patients, especially in those with underlying risk factors. Multicomponent nonpharmacologic interventions are effective in preventing delirium, however, implementation...
This questionnaire-based survey assessed the attitudes of dental hygiene students towards treating elderly patients.The 14-item Geriatric Attitude Scale (GAS-14) questionnaire was used in this survey. A further set of 9...
Tongue pressure measurement conveys important information about eating and swallowing function. The Iowa Oral Performance Instrument® (IOPI) and KAY Swallowing Workstation® are internationally used for tongue pressure...
