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Jofré-Saldía E, Villalobos-Gorigoitía Á, Cofré-Bolados C, Ferrari G, Gea-García GM. Multicomponent Training in Progressive Phases Improves Functional Capacity, Physical Capacity, Quality of Life, and Exercise Motivation in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Randomized Clinical Trial. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:2755. [PMID: 36768119 PMCID: PMC9916387 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20032755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2022] [Revised: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of a multicomponent progressive training program (MPTP) on functionality, quality of life (QoL) and motivation to exercise (EM) in a group of older adults (OA) of a community. METHODS A total of 55 participants of 69.42 ± 6.01 years of age were randomized into two groups; experimental (EG:35) and control (CG:20), and subjected to 27 weeks of MPTP. Functionality (pre/post-intervention) was assessed using the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), Time Up and Go (TUG), Walking While Talking Test (WWT), Manual Dynamometry (MD), Forced Expiratory Volume in the first second (FEV1), Sit and Reach (SR), Back Scratch (BS), and walk for 2 min (2 mST). QoL was assessed using the SF-36 questionnaire and EM using the BREQ-3. The Kolmogorov-Smirnov and Levene tests were applied. A two-way repeated measures ANOVA was applied. A significance level of p < 0.05 was accepted for all comparisons. RESULTS The EG compared to the CG improved in SPPB (ΔEG/CG: 29.67%/p < 0.001), TUG (ΔEG/CG: 35.70%/p < 0.05), WWT (ΔEG/CG: 42.93%/p < 0.001), MD (ΔEG/CG: 20.40%/p < 0.05), FEV1 (ΔEG/CG: 21.37%/p < 0.05), BS (ΔEG/CG: 80.34%/p < 0.05), 2 mST (ΔEG/CG: 33.02%/p < 0.05), SF-36 (ΔEG/CG: 13.85%/p < 0.001), and Intrinsic Regulation (ΔEG/CG: 27.97%/p < 0.001); Identified by regulation (ΔEG/CG: 9.29%/p < 0.05). CONCLUSION An MPTP improves functionality, QoL and EM, and is a safe and effective method for community OAs.
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- Emilio Jofré-Saldía
- Instituto de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de O’Higgins, Rancagua 2841935, Chile
- Facultad de Educación y Ciencias Sociales, Instituto del Deporte y Bienestar, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago 7550000, Chile
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- School of Physical Activity, Sport and Health Sciences, University of Santiago de Chile, Santiago 9170022, Chile
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- School of Physical Activity, Sport and Health Sciences, University of Santiago de Chile, Santiago 9170022, Chile
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Providencia 7500912, Chile
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- Faculty of Sport, Catholic University of Murcia, 30107 Murcia, Spain
- Health, Physical Activity, Fitness and Motor Control Performance Research Group (GISAFFCOM), Catholic University of Murcia, 30107 Murcia, Spain
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Carrillo-Vega MF, Pérez-Zepeda MU, Salinas-Escudero G, García-Peña C, Reyes-Ramírez ED, Espinel-Bermúdez MC, Sánchez-García S, Parra-Rodríguez L. Patterns of Muscle-Related Risk Factors for Sarcopenia in Older Mexican Women. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:10239. [PMID: 36011874 PMCID: PMC9408641 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191610239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2022] [Revised: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Early detriment in the muscle mass quantity, quality, and functionality, determined by calf circumference (CC), phase angle (PA), gait time (GT), and grip strength (GSt), may be considered a risk factor for sarcopenia. Patterns derived from these parameters could timely identify an early stage of this disease. Thus, the present work aims to identify those patterns of muscle-related parameters and their association with sarcopenia in a cohort of older Mexican women with neural network analysis. Methods: Information from the functional decline patterns at the end of life, related factors, and associated costs study was used. A self-organizing map was used to analyze the information. A SOM is an unsupervised machine learning technique that projects input variables on a low-dimensional hexagonal grid that can be effectively utilized to visualize and explore properties of the data allowing to cluster individuals with similar age, GT, GSt, CC, and PA. An unadjusted logistic regression model assessed the probability of having sarcopenia given a particular cluster. Results: 250 women were evaluated. Mean age was 68.54 ± 5.99, sarcopenia was present in 31 (12.4%). Clusters 1 and 2 had similar GT, GSt, and CC values. Moreover, in cluster 1, women were older with higher PA values (p < 0.001). From cluster 3 upward, there is a trend of worse scores for every variable. Moreover, 100% of the participants in cluster 6 have sarcopenia (p < 0.001). Women in clusters 4 and 5 were 19.29 and 90 respectively, times more likely to develop sarcopenia than those from cluster 2 (p < 0.01). Conclusions: The joint use of age, GSt, GT, CC, and PA is strongly associated with the probability women have of presenting sarcopenia.
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- Instituto Nacional de Geriatría, Dirección de Investigación, Av. Contreras 428, Ciudad de México 10200, Mexico
- Centro de Investigación en Ciencias de la Salud (CICSA), Universidad Anáhuac México Campus NorteFCS, Huixquilucan 52786, Mexico
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- Hospital Infantil de Mexico Federico Gómez, Centro de Estudios Económicos y Sociales en Salud, Calle Doctor Márquez 162, Ciudad de Mexico 06720, Mexico
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- Instituto Nacional de Geriatría, Dirección de Investigación, Av. Contreras 428, Ciudad de México 10200, Mexico
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- Instituto Nacional de Geriatría, Dirección de Investigación, Av. Contreras 428, Ciudad de México 10200, Mexico
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- Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Centro Mexico Nacional de Occidente, Unidad Médica de Alta Especialidad Hospital de Especialidades, Unidad de Investigación Biomédica 02 y División de Investigación en Salud, Av. Belisario Domínguez 1000, Guadalajara 44340, Mexico
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- Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI, Unidad de Investigación en Epidemiología y Servicios de Salud, Área de Envejecimiento, Av. Cuauhtémoc 330, Ciudad de México 06720, Mexico
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- Instituto Nacional de Geriatría, Dirección de Investigación, Av. Contreras 428, Ciudad de México 10200, Mexico
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Impact of quality of life on future frailty status of rural Japanese community-dwelling older adults. Exp Gerontol 2022; 168:111930. [PMID: 35987474 DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2022.111930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2022] [Revised: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 08/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVES We aimed to clarify the factors that contribute to the improvement or progression of frailty in rural Japanese community-dwelling older adults. METHODS Of the 840 participants in the cohort study of independent older adults aged 65 years and older living in the Tamba-Sasayama area of Hyogo Prefecture (FESTA study) from September 2016 to December 2017, 551 participated in the 2-year follow-up survey from September 2018 to December 2019. METHODS We evaluated clinical background, physical and cognitive function, total physical activity, daily protein intake, quality of life (QOL) using the WHOQOL-BREF (WHOQOL-26), and frailty status diagnosed using the Japanese version of the Cardiovascular Health Study. We compared the frailty status at the initial and follow-up examinations and classified the participants into three groups: improvement, unchanged, and worsening. Each parameter was compared among the three groups and the factors contributing to the improvement or worsening of frailty status were analyzed using a modified Poisson regression analysis. RESULTS The median age at the first survey was 72 years (range: 68-76); 190 men and 361 women were enrolled. The improvement group consisted of individuals with a change in status from frail to prefrail/robust and from prefrail to robust (n = 114); the worsening group consisted of individuals with a change in status from robust to prefrail/frail and from prefrail to frail (n = 92). The physical domain of QOL was significantly associated with an improvement in frailty status independent of the frailty status at baseline. Contrastingly, any domains of QOL were not significantly associated with a worsening frailty status. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrated for the first time that QOL has a significant impact on the future improvement and progression of frailty status and that QOL conditions and frailty status affect older adults bidirectionally.
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Gallardo-Peralta LP, Sanchez-Moreno E, Herrera S. Aging and Family Relationships among Aymara, Mapuche and Non-Indigenous People: Exploring How Social Support, Family Functioning, and Self-Perceived Health Are Related to Quality of Life. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19159247. [PMID: 35954611 PMCID: PMC9368255 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19159247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2022] [Revised: 07/24/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Family relationships play a central role in wellbeing among older adults in Chile. Based on the theory of social production functions, this study examined the relationship between perceived social support from children, partners and relatives, family functioning, self-perceived health and quality of life (QoL) among Chilean older adults. The study used a multi-ethnic sample of Chilean older adults living in rural areas in the regions of Arica and Parinacota (north) and Araucanía (south). A model was analyzed that emphasizes relationships differentiated by the source of support, family functioning and self-perceived health in the explanation of QoL. The results obtained from the structural equation modelling (SEM) analysis showed the existence of indirect relationships of social support from children, partners and other family members via family functioning, while self-perceived health was directly associated with QoL. The findings indicate that family functioning is a main variable in the contrasted model, in addition to confirming the importance of distinguishing the role of the various sources of support. Research is needed to examine in detail intergenerational relationships and other relationships with family members who are significant in the wellbeing of older adults. This research corroborates that family relationships have a specificity that needs to be addressed in gerontological social intervention, as well as continuing along the lines of strengthening or improving existing family ties (more quality) over the quantity of social relationships.
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- Lorena Patricia Gallardo-Peralta
- Dirección de Investigación, Postgrado y Transferencia Tecnológica, Universidad de Tarapacá, Arica 1000000, Chile
- Department of Social Work and Social Services, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28223 Madrid, Spain
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- Institute for Research in Development and Cooperation (IUDC-UCM), Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28015 Madrid, Spain;
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- Institute of Sociology, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, Santiago 7820436, Chile;
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Melo LAD, Jesus ITMD, Orlandi FDS, Gomes GADO, Zazzetta MS, Brito TRPD, Santos-Orlandi AAD. Frailty, depression, and quality of life: a study with elderly caregivers. Rev Bras Enferm 2021; 73Suppl 3:e20180947. [PMID: 32965434 DOI: 10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2019] [Accepted: 06/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE to analyze the relationship between frailty, depressive symptoms, and quality of life of elderly caregivers of other elderly living in high social vulnerability. METHODS a descriptive, correlational and cross-sectional study conducted with 40 elderly caregivers. A questionnaire to characterize elderly caregivers, the Fried frailty phenotype, the Geriatric Depression Scale (to screen depressive symptoms) and the Short-Form 6 Dimension (to assess quality of life) were used. For data analysis, Student's t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's χ2 and Fisher's exact test were used. RESULTS most were pre-frail (52.5%) and had no evidence of depressive symptoms (57.5%). They presented, on average, a score of 0.76 (±0.1) in relation to quality of life. Statistical significance was observed between the average scores of quality of life with depressive symptoms (p=0.012) and frailty level (p=0.004). CONCLUSION frail elderly caregivers with depressive symptoms had a worse perception of quality of life.
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Wang S, Zhao M, Shi Y, Zhang M, Ying J, Li H, Li Y, Xing Z, Zhang H, Sun J. Associations of frailty, loneliness and the quality of life of empty nesters: A cross-sectional study in rural areas. Int J Nurs Pract 2021; 28:e12947. [PMID: 33899309 DOI: 10.1111/ijn.12947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2019] [Revised: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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AIMS To explore loneliness, in association with frailty, in explaining the quality of life (QOL) of empty-nest older adults in rural China. DESIGN A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted. METHODS Data collection was performed from June to August 2017 in Changchun, the capital city of Jilin province, which consists of seven districts and three counties. In total, 304 older adults aged 60 years and above participated. The characteristics of older adults were evaluated in terms of frailty status, loneliness and the QOL. One-way and two-way analyses of covariance and the area under the receiver operating characteristic curves were used to explore the relationships of frailty, loneliness and the QOL. RESULTS The one-way ANCOVA showed a significant difference among robust, prefrail and frail participants for loneliness. Moreover, an interaction effect of frailty with loneliness in determining the QOL was found. The receiver operating characteristic curves showed that loneliness and QOL could distinguish frail older adults, and the best cutoffs were 34.5 and 67.4, respectively. CONCLUSION This study demonstrates a close relationship between frailty and loneliness, suggesting the need to simultaneously consider the two with regard to the QOL of empty-nest older adults in rural China. SUMMARY STATEMENT What is already known about this topic? There were no studies examining the associations of frailty and loneliness with QOL or the cut-point of the loneliness and QOL scores to reflect frailty. Few studies have revealed an association between loneliness and frailty. These studies focus mainly on older adults living in the community, and none consider the relationship between mental status and the frailty of empty nesters. What this paper adds? This study determined that frailty, loneliness and the QOL had a close relationship in empty nesters. There was a significant interaction among frailty, loneliness and the quality of life. Loneliness and the QOL could distinguish frail older adults, and the best cutoffs were 34.5 and 67.4, respectively. The implications of this paper? This study can enable governments and communities to pay attention to the psychological status of empty-nest individuals while paying attention to their psychological problems, such as loneliness, to help them improve their quality of life.
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- Shouqi Wang
- School of Nursing, Jilin University, Changchun, China.,Endoscopy Center, The second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Soochow, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- School of Nursing, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- School of Nursing, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- School of Nursing, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- School of Nursing, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- School of Nursing, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- School of Nursing, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- School of Nursing, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Association of frailty with quality of life in older hypertensive adults: a cross-sectional study. Qual Life Res 2021; 30:2245-2253. [PMID: 33728552 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-021-02816-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hypertension is one of the most common chronic cardiovascular diseases in older adults. Frailty and hypertension often coexist in older people, but few studies have explored frailty in older hypertensive adults. We aimed to explore the association of frailty with quality of life in older hypertensive adults. METHOD We collected the data of 291 patients with hypertension aged ≥ 60 years. Blood pressure was measured with a standard aneroid sphygmomanometer and an ambulatory blood pressure monitor. The characteristics of the Fried phenotype were used to assess physical frailty. The Medical Outcomes Study's 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) was used to assess the quality of life. RESULTS Forty-eight (16.5%) patients were frail. Compared with pre-frail or robust older hypertensive patients, those who were frail were older, had higher incidences of living alone, a longer duration of hypertension, lower grip strength, and slower walking speed. Moreover, frail patients had a lower diastolic blood pressure (DBP) and mean arterial pressure (MAP), more chronic diseases, a lower proportion of beta-blocker usage, and worse quality of life. Frailty was positively correlated with pulse pressure and negatively correlated with DBP and MAP, but these associations disappeared after adjustment by age. The SF-36 score was negatively correlated with frailty and positively correlated with grip strength and walking speed. After adjusting for age, the SF-36 total score remained negatively correlated with frailty and positively correlated with walking speed. Frailty states remained significantly associated with the SF-36 score. CONCLUSION Frailty was associated with a worse quality of life in older adults with hypertension. Frailty prevention and intervention may help improve the quality of life of older adults with hypertension.
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Acharya Samadarshi SC, Taechaboonsermsak P, Tipayamongkholgul M, Yodmai K. Quality of life and associated factors amongst older adults in a remote community, Nepal. JOURNAL OF HEALTH RESEARCH 2021. [DOI: 10.1108/jhr-01-2020-0023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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PurposeThe purpose of the study is to assess the quality of life (QOL) of older adults and explore factors associated with it.Design/methodology/approachA cross-sectional study was conducted in a remote community in Nepal. A total of 671 older adults aged 60 years were enrolled in the study. QOL was measured by WHOQOL-OLD questionnaire. Data were analyzed using multiple logistic regression.FindingsMost participants were female (53.0%), illiterate (70.6%), married (64.2%) and living with family (59.3%). Among participants, 82.4% had fair QOL, and the autonomy domain received the lowest score (average = 10.98). After adjusting the model, the elderly aged <70 years had 11.07 times better QOL (aOR = 11.070; 95% CI = 2.546–48.123), elderly with high sufficient income had 2.73 times better QOL (aOR = 2.738; 95% CI = 1.183–6.337) and elderly free from depression had 9.45 times better QOL (aOR = 9.452; 95% CI = 3.466–25.773) compared to their counterparts. The elderly receiving social support had 9.97 times better QOL than those who did not (aOR = 9.976; 95% CI = 3.152–31.574), and those able to afford healthcare services had 4.69 times better QOL than those who could not afford it (aOR = 4.694; 95% CI = 1.046–21.063).Originality/valueThe five predictors – age, income sufficiency, depression, social support and healthcare service affordability – were found to significantly affect QOL. This study suggests special care strategies for vulnerable older adults addressing the issues that affect geriatric depression. This article provides relevant information to the government to consider increment of income, encourage family and community for social support and make health services affordable for older adults.
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Influence of nutritional status and frailty phenotype on health-related quality of life of patients with bladder or kidney cancer. Support Care Cancer 2021; 29:5139-5150. [PMID: 33606096 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-021-06058-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2020] [Accepted: 02/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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PURPOSE This research aimed to assess the impact of nutritional status and frailty in the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients with bladder or kidney cancer. METHODS This was a cross-sectional study with individuals aged 20 years or older. Frailty phenotype was defined using the criteria of Fried et al. (2001). Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA) classified nutritional status. The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of life questionnaire Core-30 third version (EORTC QLQ-C30) assessed HRQoL. RESULTS Forty-four patients with bladder and 44 with kidney cancer, mostly male, with a mean age of 65.9 and 58.6 years, respectively, were evaluated. Presence of frailty was not different between young and older adults. More than 80% of the robust subjects were well-nourished, while there was a predominance of frail with some degree of malnutrition (p < 0.05). The summary score of HRQoL was worse among the frails than pre-frails and robusts, both in bladder (68.5 vs 86.8 vs 89.5; p = 0.002) and in kidney cancer (54.9 vs 82.9 vs 91.4; p < 0.001), as well as in malnourished compared to well-nourished with bladder (72.9 vs 90.3; p = 0.003) and kidney cancer (69.4 vs 88.3; p = 0.001). After adjusted, frailty and malnutrition continued associated with poor summary score (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION These findings indicate that frailty and malnutrition negatively affect HRQoL of patients with bladder or kidney cancer in several aspects.
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Zhang X, Tan SS, Franse CB, Alhambra-Borrás T, Durá-Ferrandis E, Bilajac L, Markaki A, Verma A, Mattace-Raso F, Voorham AJJ, Raat H. Association between physical, psychological and social frailty and health-related quality of life among older people. Eur J Public Health 2020; 29:936-942. [PMID: 31168603 PMCID: PMC9186303 DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckz099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Studies on the association between frailty and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) are scarce and show contradictory results. This study aimed to evaluate the association between physical, psychological and social frailty and HRQoL among community-dwelling older people. METHODS A cross-sectional study was performed with baseline data collected in 2015 from the Urban Health Centers Europe (UHCE) project in five European countries, the United Kingdom, Greece, Croatia, The Netherlands and Spain. A total of 2325 participants were included in the baseline measurements of the Urban Health Centers Europe project; 2167 participants (mean age = 79.7; SD=5.6) were included in the analyses after excluding participants with missing data. The Tilburg Frailty Indicator measured overall frailty as well as physical, psychological and social frailty. The 12-Item Short-Form Health Survey was used to measured physical and mental HRQoL. RESULTS Regarding physical HRQoL, a large difference (d=1.29) between physically and not physically frail participants was observed. Regarding mental HRQoL, a large difference (d=1.20) between psychologically and not psychologically frail participants was observed. In the full model with all three domains of frailty and the covariates to explain physical HRQoL, physical (P <0.001) and social frailty (P <0.001) remained significant. In the full model to explain mental HRQoL, all three domains of frailty remained significant (P <0.001). CONCLUSION Physical frailty had the strongest association with physical HRQoL, and psychological frailty had the strongest association with mental HRQoL. The associations between social frailty and both physical and mental HRQoL remain significant when controlling for physical and psychological frailty.
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- Xuxi Zhang
- Department of Public Health, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Public Health, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Public Health, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Social Medicine and Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia
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- Manchester Urban Collaboration on Health, Centre for Epidemiology, Division of Population Health, Health Services Research and Primary Care, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, Research Centre Innovation in Care, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Public Health, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Pérez-Ros P, Vila-Candel R, Martin-Utrilla S, Martínez-Arnau FM. Health-Related Quality of Life in Community-Dwelling Older People with Cognitive Impairment: EQ-5D-3L Measurement Properties. J Alzheimers Dis 2020; 77:1523-1532. [PMID: 32925071 DOI: 10.3233/jad-200806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Assessing quality of life (QoL) in older people with cognitive impairment is a challenge. There is no consensus on the best tool, but a short, user-friendly scale is advised. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to assess the psychometric properties of the self-reported and generic EQ-5D (including the EQ index and EQ visual analog scale [VAS]) in community-dwelling older adults with cognitive impairment. METHODS Cross-sectional study analyzing the feasibility, acceptability, reliability, and validity of the EQ-5D based on 188 self-administered questionnaires in a sample of community-dwelling older adults with Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) scores of 10 to 24 points. RESULTS The EQ index was 0.69 (±0.27) and the EQ VAS was 63.8 (±28.54). Adequate measurement properties were found in acceptability and feasibility. Cronbach's alpha was 0.69. Good validity was observed in the correlation of each dimension of the EQ-5D with geriatric assessment scales. Higher validity was observed for the EQ index compared to the EQ VAS. CONCLUSION The EQ-5D scale could be a good tool for assessing health-related QoL in community-dwelling older adults with cognitive impairment, though it is necessary to assess the dimensions and the EQ index.
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- Pilar Pérez-Ros
- Department of Nursing, Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir, Valencia, Spain.,GRICPAL Research Group, Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir, Valencia, Spain.,Frailty and Cognitive Impairment Research Group (FROG), Universitat de València, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Nursing, Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir, Valencia, Spain.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital Universitario de la Ribera, FISABIO, Valencia, Spain.,Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Podiatry, Universitat de València, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Nursing, Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir, Valencia, Spain.,GRICPAL Research Group, Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir, Valencia, Spain.,Palliative Care Unit, Valencia Institute of Oncology, Valencia, Spain
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- Frailty and Cognitive Impairment Research Group (FROG), Universitat de València, Valencia, Spain.,Department of Physiotherapy, Universitat de València, Valencia, Spain
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Panes VCB, Caldana MDL, Marin MJS, Damiance PRM, Wachholz PA. Perceived quality of life and frailty among older people living in different settings. GERIATRICS, GERONTOLOGY AND AGING 2020. [DOI: 10.5327/z2447-212320202000070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE: To analyze the perceived quality of life of older people living in the community and long-term care facilities, and correlate it with the presence of frailty. METHODS: This is a quantitative, analytical, cross-sectional study in which 136 older people were interviewed, half were living in the community and the other half were living in long-term care facilities. The Edmonton Frail Scale was used to identify frailty, and the World Health Organization Quality of Life – Bref (WHOQOL-BREF) and World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment for Older Persons (WHOQOL-OLD) questionnaires were used to measure quality of life. Analysis of variance and Pearson correlation coefficients were used for intragroup analyses. RESULTS: A greater proportion of older people living in long-term care facilities were frail. Perceived quality of life was better among people living in the community, according to both questionnaires, particularly in the domains social relations, environment, and death and dying. The worst scores were observed in the autonomy domain, particularly among older people living in long-term care facilities. In the majority of domains, older people with frailty had worse perceived quality of life scores. CONCLUSIONS: The absence of frailty favors a better perception of the quality-of-life domains, as does living in the community.
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Sánchez-García S, García-Peña C, Ramírez-García E, Moreno-Tamayo K, Cantú-Quintanilla GR. Decreased Autonomy In Community-Dwelling Older Adults. Clin Interv Aging 2019; 14:2041-2053. [PMID: 31819386 PMCID: PMC6873968 DOI: 10.2147/cia.s225479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2019] [Accepted: 10/11/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Purpose The present study aims to explore characteristics associated with low perception of autonomy among community-dwelling older adults. Patients and methods This original research was derived from a cross-sectional study based on the study COSFOMA with information from 1,252 (60 years and older) community-dwelling older adults whose data was obtained through a questionnaire that included sociodemographic characteristics, as well as different scales of geriatric assessment. The perception of autonomy was evaluated with the autonomy sub-scale of the Quality of Life Scale of Older Adults from the World Health Organization (World Health Organization Quality of Life of Older Adults, WHOQOL-OLD). Results The mean (SD) age of the 1,252 community-dwelling older adults participating in the study was 68.5 (7.2) years. The average perception of autonomy was 65.3 (18.2) points out of 100. In the final logistic regression model, schooling <6 years (Odds Ratio, OR = 2.1, 95% Confidence Interval, CI = 1.5-2.9), low social support (OR = 1.6, 1.2-2.2), low spirituality (OR = 2.6, 95% CI = 1.9-3.4), presence of cognitive impairment (OR = 1.9, 95% CI = 1.4-2.5), anxiety (OR = 1.7, 95% CI = 1.2-2.5), and limitation in activities of daily living (ADL) (OR = 1.6, 95% CI = 1.1-2.2) were statistically associated with the presence of low autonomy in older adults. Conclusion The perception of autonomy among community-dwelling older adults is moderate. Social support and spirituality, as well as cognitive impairment, anxiety, and limitations in ADL, play a significant role for degree of perceived autonomy in this population. Health professionals can use this information to promote participation in decision-making processes through programs that improve quality of life.
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- Sergio Sánchez-García
- Epidemiological Research Unit and Health Services, Aging Area, National Medical Center XXI Century, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Epidemiological Research Unit and Health Services, Aging Area, National Medical Center XXI Century, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Epidemiological Research Unit and Health Services, Aging Area, National Medical Center XXI Century, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Mexico City, Mexico
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Vanleerberghe P, De Witte N, Claes C, Verté D. The association between frailty and quality of life when aging in place. Arch Gerontol Geriatr 2019; 85:103915. [DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2019.103915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2019] [Revised: 07/05/2019] [Accepted: 07/13/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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The association between frailty and quality of life among rural community-dwelling older adults in Kegalle district of Sri Lanka: a cross-sectional study. Qual Life Res 2019; 28:2057-2068. [PMID: 30810884 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-019-02137-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/11/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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PURPOSE The objective of this study was to estimate the cross-sectional association of frailty status with overall and domain-specific quality of life (QoL) in rural community-dwelling older adults in Kegalle district of Sri Lanka. METHODS A population-based cross-sectional study was conducted with 746 community-dwelling older adults aged ≥ 60 years living in the rural areas of Kegalle district of Sri Lanka in 2016. A three-stage probability sampling design was used to recruit participants. Frailty and QoL were assessed using the Fried phenotype and Older People's Quality of Life Questionnaire, respectively. Multivariable linear regression was used to estimate the association of frailty with QoL after accounting for the complex sampling design. RESULTS The median (IQR) age of the sample was 68 (64:75) years and comprised of 56.7% women. 15.2% (95% CI 12.4%, 18.7%) were frail and 48.5% (95% CI 43.9%, 53.2%) were pre-frail. The unadjusted means (SE) of the total QoL score for the robust, pre-frail and frail groups were 139.2 (0.64), 131.8 (1.04) and 119.2 (1.35), respectively. After adjusting for covariates in the final multivariable model, the estimated differences in mean QoL were lower for both frail and pre-frail groups versus robust. The estimated reduction in the total QoL score was 7.3% for those frail and 2.1% for those pre-frail. All QoL domains apart from 'social relationships and participation', 'home and neighbourhood' and 'financial circumstances' were associated with frailty. CONCLUSIONS Frailty was associated with a small but significant lower quality of life in this rural Sri Lankan population, which appears largely explained by 'health' and 'independence, control over life and freedom' QoL domains. Interventions aiming to improve quality of life in frail older adults should consider targeting these aspects.
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Siriwardhana DD, Hardoon S, Rait G, Weerasinghe MC, Walters KR. Prevalence of frailty and prefrailty among community-dwelling older adults in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open 2018; 8:e018195. [PMID: 29496895 PMCID: PMC5855322 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-018195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 227] [Impact Index Per Article: 37.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2017] [Revised: 11/24/2017] [Accepted: 01/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To systematically review the research conducted on prevalence of frailty and prefrailty among community-dwelling older adults in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) and to estimate the pooled prevalence of frailty and prefrailty in community-dwelling older adults in LMICs. DESIGN Systematic review and meta-analysis. PROSPERO registration number is CRD42016036083. DATA SOURCES MEDLINE, EMBASE, AMED, Web of Science, CINAHL and WHO Global Health Library were searched from their inception to 12 September 2017. SETTING Low-income and middle-income countries. PARTICIPANTS Community-dwelling older adults aged ≥60 years. RESULTS We screened 7057 citations and 56 studies were included. Forty-seven and 42 studies were included in the frailty and prefrailty meta-analysis, respectively. The majority of studies were from upper middle-income countries. One study was available from low-income countries. The prevalence of frailty varied from 3.9% (China) to 51.4% (Cuba) and prevalence of prefrailty ranged from 13.4% (Tanzania) to 71.6% (Brazil). The pooled prevalence of frailty was 17.4% (95% CI 14.4% to 20.7%, I2=99.2%) and prefrailty was 49.3% (95% CI 46.4% to 52.2%, I2=97.5%). The wide variation in prevalence rates across studies was largely explained by differences in frailty assessment method and the geographic region. These findings are for the studies with a minimum recruitment age 60, 65 and 70 years. CONCLUSION The prevalence of frailty and prefrailty appears higher in community-dwelling older adults in upper middle-income countries compared with high-income countries, which has important implications for healthcare planning. There is limited evidence on frailty prevalence in lower middle-income and low-income countries. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42016036083.
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- Dhammika D Siriwardhana
- Research Department of Primary Care and Population Health, University College London, London, UK
- Department of Disability Studies, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Ragama, Sri Lanka
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- Research Department of Primary Care and Population Health, University College London, London, UK
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- Research Department of Primary Care and Population Health, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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- Research Department of Primary Care and Population Health, University College London, London, UK
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Kerling A, Hartung D, Stubbs B, Kück M, Tegtbur U, Grams L, Weber-Spickschen TS, Kahl KG. Impact of aerobic exercise on muscle mass in patients with major depressive disorder: a randomized controlled trial. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat 2018; 14:1969-1974. [PMID: 30122929 PMCID: PMC6086564 DOI: 10.2147/ndt.s167786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Sarcopenia leads to physical function impairment and at least to increasing all-cause mortality. There are notes on reduced muscle mass in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD). Whether an exercise intervention counteracts low muscle mass in patients with MDD has not been studied so far. Therefore, our study aimed at examining effects of regular aerobic exercise training on muscle mass in patients with MDD. PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS Thirty inpatients with MDD were included in the study, of which 20 received an additional supervised exercise program. Ten patients obtained treatment as usual. Muscle mass was measured using MRI before and 6 weeks after the training period (3 times per week for 45 minutes). RESULTS We found a significant effect of the exercise intervention on the amount of muscle mass depending on age, body mass index, and the physical activity score (P=0.042). CONCLUSION Among other positive effects, regular exercise increases muscle mass in patients with MDD and, therefore, should be recommended as an additional treatment tool.
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- Arno Kerling
- Institute of Sport Medicine, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany,
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- Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Physiotherapy Department, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, Denmark Hill, London, UK.,Health Service and Population Research Department, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, London, UK
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- Institute of Sport Medicine, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany,
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- Institute of Sport Medicine, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany,
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- Institute of Sport Medicine, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany,
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- Department of Psychiatry, Social Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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