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Veizi BGY, Taşcı İ, Naharci MI. Geriatric syndromes in the population older than 90 years: The prevalence and association with chronic diseases. Australas J Ageing 2023; 42:472-479. [PMID: 37161641 DOI: 10.1111/ajag.13209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2022] [Revised: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to explore the prevalence of geriatric syndromes and comorbid conditions, as well as their interrelationships, in individuals aged 90 years and over. METHODS This study included participants aged 90 years and older who underwent a comprehensive geriatric assessment in a tertiary geriatric outpatient clinic. Demographic and clinical characteristics were obtained using the electronic medical records. The geriatric syndrome burden was calculated by adding each syndrome, which was then stratified into one of two groups based on the median value: no or low burden (<4) and high burden (≥4). The modified Charlson comorbidity index was used to determine chronic disease burden. RESULTS A total of 235 participants (93.2 ± 2.7 years) were recruited in this study. The mean index score was 7.3, and 46% (n = 107) of participants had a high geriatric syndrome burden. The most common geriatric syndrome was incontinence (69%), followed by polypharmacy (60%) and depression (43%). When compared to patients without such a diagnosis, the prevalence of polypharmacy was significantly higher in patients diagnosed with hypertension, chronic kidney disease, cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (p = 0.02, p = 0.02, p < 0.001, p = 0.008, p = 0.007, respectively). However, no chronic disease was associated with geriatric syndrome burden. CONCLUSIONS We found that the burden of medical conditions in the older population over 90 years of age could influence general health status significantly, with a high prevalence of chronic diseases and geriatric syndromes.
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- Betül Gülsüm Yavuz Veizi
- Department of Geriatrics, Gülhane Faculty of Medicine and Gülhane Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Gülhane Faculty of Medicine and Gülhane Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Geriatrics, Gülhane Faculty of Medicine and Gülhane Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey
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Luo L, Xie H. Review of self-efficacy assessment scales for geriatric patients with urinary incontinence. Int Urol Nephrol 2023; 55:2133-2138. [PMID: 37330933 DOI: 10.1007/s11255-023-03661-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 06/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/20/2023]
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Urinary incontinence is a common condition in the elderly, which can be improved with rehabilitation. However, compliance with the rehabilitation regimen is influenced by the level of self-efficacy. Self-efficacy of elderly patients in dealing with urinary incontinence can be clinically assessed and understood by using a suitable scale, to implement specific improvement measures. At present, the tools used for assessing the self-efficacy of elderly patients with urinary incontinence include the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES), the Pelvic Floor Muscle Self-efficacy Scale, the Geriatric Self-efficacy Index for Urinary Incontinence, and the Yoga Self-Efficacy Scale. Most of these tools are suitable for female patients with urinary incontinence, but lack relevance to the disease characteristics of geriatric patients. In this study, we reviewed the self-efficacy assessment tools for geriatric patients with urinary incontinence, to provide a reference for related research. It is important to accurately assess the self-efficacy of patients with geriatric UI to effectively enhance their level of self-efficacy, so that patients with geriatric UI can avail early help and quickly reintegrate with family and society.
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- Liumei Luo
- Department of Scientific Research, Hainan General Hospital, Haikou, 570311, China
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- Department of International Nursing School, Hainan Medical University, No.3 of Xueyuan Road, Longhua District, Haikou, 570100, China.
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Urinary and double incontinence in older women with hip fracture - risk of death and predictors of incident symptoms among survivors in a 1-year prospective cohort study. Arch Gerontol Geriatr 2023; 107:104901. [PMID: 36521394 DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2022.104901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2022] [Revised: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the association of urinary incontinence (UI) and double incontinence (DI, concurrent UI and fecal incontinence) with one-year mortality among older female hip fracture patients and to identify predictors of incident UI and DI. DESIGN A prospective cohort study SETTING AND SUBJECTS: 1,468 female patients aged ≥ 65 treated for their first hip fracture during the period 2007-2019 METHODS: Continence status was elicited at baseline and one-year post-fracture. Age- and multivariable-adjusted Cox proportional hazards and multinomial logistic regression models were used to determine the associations of incontinence with one-year mortality and to examine the associations of baseline predictors with incident UI and DI respectively. RESULTS Of the women with no incontinence, UI and DI, 78 (13%), 159 (23%) and 60 (34%), died during follow-up. UI (HR 1.72, 95% CI 1.31-2.26) and DI (HR 2.61, 95% CI 1.86-3.66) were associated with mortality after adjusting for age. These associations lost their predictive power in multivariable analysis while age over 90, living in an institution, impaired mobility, poor nutrition, polypharmacy, and late removal of urinary catheter remained associated with mortality. Of continent women, 128 (21%) developed UI and 23 (4%) DI during follow-up. In multivariable analysis, impaired mobility was associated with incident UI (OR 2.56, 95% CI 1.48-4.44) and DI (OR 4.82, 95% CI 1.70-13.7), as well as living in an institution (OR 3.44, 95% CI 1.56-7.61 and OR 3.90, 95% CI 1.17-13.0). CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Underlying vulnerability likely explains differences in mortality between continence groups and development of incident UI and DI.
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Shimoni Z, Froom P, Silke B, Benbassat J. The presence of a urinary catheter is an important predictor of in-hospital mortality in internal medicine patients. J Eval Clin Pract 2022; 28:1113-1118. [PMID: 35510815 DOI: 10.1111/jep.13694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2022] [Revised: 04/17/2022] [Accepted: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVE Mortality rates are used to assess the quality of hospital care after appropriate adjustment for case-mix. Urinary catheters are frequent in hospitalized adults and might be a marker of patient frailty and illness severity. However, we know of no attempts to estimate the predictive value of indwelling catheters for specific patient outcomes. The objective of the present study was to (a) identify the variables associated with the presence of a urinary catheter and (b) determine whether it predicts in-hospital mortality after adjustment for these variables. METHODS The study population included all acutely admitted adult patients in 2020 (exploratory cohort) and January-October 2021 (validation cohort) to internal medicine, cardiology and intensive care departments at the Laniado Hospital, a regional hospital with 400 beds in Israel. There were no exclusion criteria. The predictor variables were the presence of a urinary catheter on admission, age, gender, comorbidities and admission laboratory test results. We used bivariate and multivariate logistic regression to test the associations between the presence of a urinary catheter and mortality after adjustment for the remaining independent variables on admission. RESULTS The presence of a urinary catheter was associated with other independent variables. In 2020, the odds of in-hospital mortality in patients with a urinary catheter before and after adjustment for the remaining predictors were 14.3 (11.6-17.7) and 6.05 (4.78-7.65), respectively. Adding the presence of a urinary catheter to the prediction logistic regression model increased its c-statistic from 0.887 (0.880-0.894) to 0.907 (0.901-0.913). The results of the validation cohort reduplicated those of the exploratory cohort. CONCLUSIONS The presence of a urinary catheter on admission is an important and independent predictor of in-hospital mortality in acutely hospitalized adults in internal medicine departments.
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- Zvi Shimoni
- Department of Internal Medicine B, Laniado Hospital, Netanya, Israel.,Ruth and Bruce Rappaport School of Medicine, Technion University, Haifa, Israel
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- Clinical Utility Department, Sanz Medical Center, Laniado Hospital, Netanya, Israel.,School of Public Health, University of Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
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- Division of Internal Medicine, St. James' Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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Meng Z, Cheng L, Hu X, Chen Q. Risk factors for in-hospital death in elderly patients over 65 years of age with dementia: A retrospective cross-sectional study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e29737. [PMID: 35777004 PMCID: PMC9239669 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000029737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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As the population continues to age, dementia is becoming a huge social, economic, and healthcare burden. However, the risk factors for in-hospital death in elderly patients over 65 years of age with dementia are not well understood. Identifying factors that affect their prognosis could help clinicians with scientific decision-making. To examine the risk factors for in-hospital death in elderly patients over 65 years of age with dementia in the Geriatric Department of West China Hospital. In this retrospective, cross-sectional study, we analyzed inpatients aged ≥65 years with dementia between 2010 and 2016 using electronic medical records from the Information Center of West China Hospital. The risk factors for death were assessed using multivariable logistic regression. Out of a total of 2986 inpatients with dementia, 3.4% died. Patient deaths were related to digestive diseases, respiratory diseases, circulatory diseases, urinary diseases, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, whereas patient survival was associated with osteoporosis and Parkinson disease. Patients with a mean length of hospital stay of ≥60 days had an increased risk of death (all P <.05). In the multiple logistic regression analysis, age ≥80 years, digestive diseases, respiratory diseases, urinary diseases, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and ≥7 comorbidities were risk factors for death. Mortality in hospitalized older patients with dementia is low, but some risk factors may be easily ignored. These findings could raise awareness among clinicians and caregivers about risk factors in hospitalized older patients, particularly hospitalized elderly patients with multiple comorbidities. Therefore, to reduce mortality, early prevention and management of potential risks are necessary.
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- Zhangmin Meng
- Department of Geriatrics, West China Hospital, West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University/Innovation Center of Nursing Research, Nursing Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, China
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- Innovation Center of Nursing Research, Nursing Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, West China Hospital, West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- *Correspondence: Qian Chen, Department of Geriatrics, West China Hospital/West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, No. 37, Guoxue Alley, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China (e-mail: )
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Huang HH, Lin PY, Chen TY, Wang TY, Chang JCY, Peng LN, Yen DHT. Geriatric syndromes predict mortality of people aged 75+ years in the observation room of emergency department: Towards function-centric emergency medicine. Arch Gerontol Geriatr 2022; 100:104662. [DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2022.104662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2022] [Revised: 02/11/2022] [Accepted: 02/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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A Review of Aging and the Lower Urinary Tract: The Future of Urology. Int Neurourol J 2022; 25:273-284. [PMID: 34991304 PMCID: PMC8748297 DOI: 10.5213/inj.2142042.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are common among elderly people, with significant effects on individuals, caregivers, and the wider health care system. As the elderly population with multiple comorbidities is increasing, the burden of LUTS will increase. This review describes the demographic trends in the aging society, changes in lower urinary tract function with aging, and deterioration of physical and cognitive function in aging, as well as what has been done regarding geriatric urology and what urologists should do to meet the health care needs of the aging population. Frailty and dementia are unmissable factors in the evaluation of elderly patients. Numerous reports have described associations between LUTS and frailty and between LUTS and dementia. Urologists must be aware of the multiplex physical, cognitive, and social characteristics of elderly people. Maintaining a geriatric viewpoint in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of elderly individuals with LUTS will fulfill the unmet needs of elderly people. It is also essential to discuss the treatment and management goals of LUTS with patients and caregivers. Active case identification, appropriate evaluations of LUTS and comorbidities, and a multidisciplinary approach with other health-care professionals are recommended for better treatment and management.
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Navigating through incontinence: A qualitative systematic review and meta-aggregation of the experiences of family caregivers. Int J Nurs Stud 2021; 123:104062. [PMID: 34461378 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2021.104062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Revised: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 08/08/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Community dwelling older adults who are care dependent are highly affected by incontinence, resulting in substantial informal caregiver burden. Understanding the experiences of these caregivers is needed to develop supportive programs that reduce caregiver burden and rates of institutionalization for care recipients. OBJECTIVES This systematic review aimed to critically appraise and synthesize the qualitative literature on the perceptions, experiences, and consequences of informal caregivers managing incontinence in community dwelling older adults. DESIGN A qualitative evidence synthesis using meta-aggregation. DATA SOURCES CINAHL, Embase, Ovid Medline, PsycInfo, Scopus, and ProQuest Dissertations and Theses. REVIEW METHODS A comprehensive search was conducted to identify qualitative studies of all designs, published in English from January 1970 to November 2020, reporting on the experiences of unpaid adult family members or friends providing care at home to an adult aged 60 or older with urinary and/or fecal incontinence. Screening, data extraction, and quality appraisal were conducted independently by two reviewers, with disagreements resolved by consensus with all team members. Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) processes were used to assess study quality, and the dependability and credibility of both study findings and synthesized findings. All articles included met predetermined criteria. RESULTS Database searches yielded 1165 references, of which 117 full-text documents were screened. Seven articles of moderate to high methodological quality met eligibility criteria and were included. Studies occurred in nine countries with 134 participants who were mostly female spouses of the care recipient. From these eligible studies, 49 findings were extracted with 35 equivocal or credible findings eligible for meta-aggregation. Findings were synthesized into the following four categories: 1) emotional responses, 2) physical, financial, and social consequences, 3) family roles and caregiver support, and 4) management and coping strategies. CONCLUSIONS Informal caregivers experience many physical, psychosocial, and financial challenges in caring for an older family member with incontinence. Educational and supportive programs for managing incontinence should be multi-component and tailored to meet the individual needs of informal caregivers. Future research should incorporate strategies to cope with emotional responses and offer practical strategies for managing incontinence. PROSPERO REGISTRATION CRD42017069185.
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Çavuşoğlu Ç, Deniz O, Tuna Doğrul R, Çöteli S, Öncül A, Kızılarslanoğlu MC, Gçker B. Frailty is associated with poor sleep quality in the oldest old. Turk J Med Sci 2021; 51:540-546. [PMID: 32950043 PMCID: PMC8203150 DOI: 10.3906/sag-2001-168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2020] [Accepted: 09/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background/aim Sleep disorders and frailty increase with advancing age, along with physical disabilities, cognitive dysfunction, mood disorders, and social vulnerability. Thus, the study objective was to evaluate the relationship between frailty and sleep quality in the oldest old patients. Materials and methods In this study, 100 patients aged ≥80 years were assessed using comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) including basic activities of daily living (ADL), instrumental ADL, handgrip strength, the Geriatric Depression Scale-15, the Mini-Mental State Examination, and the Mini-Nutritional Assessment-Short Form. The sleep quality and frailty status of the patients were evaluated using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and the Fried Frailty Index, respectively. Results The median age of the participants was 84 years (80–92), 55% of them were women, and 41% of them were frail. There was no statistically significant difference between the frail and nonfrail groups in terms of age, sex, and comorbidities (P > 0.050). The frail patients scored poorly according to the CGA tests when compared to the nonfrail ones (P < 0.050). The median score for the PSQI was significantly higher in the frail group, 12 points (3–19) versus 6 points (1–19) in the nonfrail patients (P < 0.001). The PSQI score (odds ratio [OR] of 1.308, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.092–1.566, P = 0.004), female sex (OR of 5.489, 95% CI: 1.063–28.337; P = 0.042), and the basic ADL score (OR of 0.383; 95% CI: 0.207–0.706; P = 0.002) were found to be independently associated with frailty using multivariate analysis. Conclusion Sleep quality was significantly decreased in the oldest old frail patients compared to the nonfrail ones, and poor sleep quality was independently associated with frailty. Evaluating the sleep patterns of the oldest old patients with CGA in daily geriatric practice might help to improve the quality of life of frail patients.
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- Çağatay Çavuşoğlu
- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Internal Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Internal Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Internal Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Internal Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Internal Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Care, Department of Internal Medical Sciences, University of Health Sciences, Konya Education and Research Hospital, Konya, Turkey
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Internal Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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The prevalence of frailty and post-treatment outcomes in elderly women with pelvic floor disorders. Int Urogynecol J 2021; 32:3001-3006. [PMID: 33620538 DOI: 10.1007/s00192-021-04682-5] [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: 11/06/2020] [Accepted: 01/05/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS Women seeking treatment for pelvic floor disorders (PFD) may have a high prevalence of frailty, which could potentially impact the risks of treatment. The present study was aimed to assess the prevalence of frailty in patients with PFD and additionally to compare post-treatment complications between frail and non-frail patients. METHODS This is a prospective observational study conducted in a single secondary referral centre for PFD. Women with PFD and aged ≥ 65 years were eligible for inclusion. Frailty was classified using a validated screening tool, the Groningen Frailty Indicator (GFI). The primary outcome was to determine the prevalence of frailty in elderly women with symptoms of pelvic floor disorders. Secondary outcomes were clinical outcomes after treatment between frail and non-frail patients. RESULTS A total of 263 women were included. The prevalence of frailty was 54.4% (143 women, 95% CI 48.1-60.5) in the studied group of patients. Frail patients had more comorbidities and used more medication compared to non-frail patients. Non-frail patients were more often surgically treated than frail patients. No differences were found in the incidence of postoperative complications. CONCLUSIONS Our study shows a high prevalence of frailty in elderly women with symptoms of PFD. Further research is required to investigate whether these frail patients face an increased risk of complications and poor clinical outcomes after treatment for PFD.
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Fedecostante M, Onder G, Eusebi P, Dell'Aquila G, Zengarini E, Carrieri B, Manes Gravina E, Falsiroli C, Corsonello A, Luzi R, Lattanzio F, Bernabei R, Cherubini A. Predictors of Functional Decline in Nursing Home Residents: The Shelter Project. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2021; 75:1600-1605. [PMID: 31858108 DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glz296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of our study was to identify independent predictors of functional decline in older nursing home (NH) residents, taking into account both resident and facility characteristics. METHODS Longitudinal observational study involving 1,760 older (≥65 y) residents of NH participating in the SHELTER* study (57 NH in eight countries). All residents underwent a comprehensive geriatric assessment using the interRAI LTCF. Functional decline was defined as an increase of at least one point in the MDS Long Form ADL scale during a 1 year follow-up. Facility and country effects were taken into account. RESULTS During the study period 891 (50.6%), NH residents experienced ADL decline. Residents experiencing ADL decline were older, had lower disability at baseline, were more frequently affected by severe dementia and by urinary incontinence, and used more antipsychotics. In the mixed-effect logistic regression model, factors independently associated with a higher risk of functional decline were dementia and urinary incontinence, whereas the presence of a geriatrician was a protective factor. CONCLUSIONS Both resident and facility characteristics are associated with the risk of functional decline in NH residents. Increasing the quality of healthcare by involving a geriatrician in residents' care might be an important strategy to improve the outcome of this vulnerable population.
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- Massimiliano Fedecostante
- Geriatria, Accettazione geriatrica e Centro di ricerca per l'invecchiamento, IRCCS INRCA, Ancona, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Italy e Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Health Planning Service, Regional Health Authority of Umbria, Perugia, Italy
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- Geriatria, Accettazione geriatrica e Centro di ricerca per l'invecchiamento, IRCCS INRCA, Ancona, Italy
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- Geriatria, Accettazione geriatrica e Centro di ricerca per l'invecchiamento, IRCCS INRCA, Ancona, Italy
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- Geriatria, Accettazione geriatrica e Centro di ricerca per l'invecchiamento, IRCCS INRCA, Ancona, Italy.,Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Italy e Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Italy e Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Geriatric Pharmacoepidemiology and Clinical Laboratory, IRCCS INRCA, Cosenza, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Italy e Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Geriatria, Accettazione geriatrica e Centro di ricerca per l'invecchiamento, IRCCS INRCA, Ancona, Italy
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BACKGROUND Various factors affect the mortality of older adult residents of long-term care facilities. To provide adequate nursing care for older adults, it is necessary to understand the factors that affect their risk of mortality. PURPOSE This study was designed to (a) evaluate the 24-month survival rate and (b) identify the underlying cause of death in various dimensions, including cognitive, psychological, and physical function; nutritional status; and chronic disease. METHODS A longitudinal study was carried out between 2011 and 2013 at seven long-term care facilities. The participants comprised 276 residents who were all older than 65 years old. Baseline measurements included cognitive function (Mini-Mental State Examination for Dementia Screening), psychological function (Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia), physical function (Barthel Index), nutritional status (Mini Nutritional Assessment, mid-arm circumference, and calf circumference), and chronic disease status (hypertension, diabetes mellitus, chronic respiratory disease, heart disease, and urinary incontinence). Data analysis included univariate and multivariate logistic regression to identify the main factors affecting mortality. RESULTS In 2011 (baseline), the mean age of the participants was 80.46 years (SD = 7.08) and most were female (73.6%). At the 24-month follow-up, 94 (34.1%) of the participants had died. The major factors affecting mortality were as follows: cognitive dysfunction (OR = 3.12, 95% CI [1.41, 6.90]), mid-arm circumference (< 22.5 cm; OR = 2.32, 95% CI [1.35, 3.96]), and urinary incontinence (OR = 2.04, 95% CI [1.16, 3.61]). CONCLUSIONS According to the findings, special attention is needed at the end of life to improve the quality of life of older adults with cognitive dysfunction, malnutrition (low mid-arm circumference), and urinary incontinence who reside in long-term care facilities.
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Kim S, Jung HW, Won CW. What are the illnesses associated with frailty in community-dwelling older adults: the Korean Frailty and Aging Cohort Study. Korean J Intern Med 2020; 35:1004-1013. [PMID: 32264654 PMCID: PMC7373975 DOI: 10.3904/kjim.2019.097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2019] [Revised: 04/12/2019] [Accepted: 04/29/2019] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND/AIMS Frailty is mainly due to an age-related decrease in the physiological reserves needed to maintain biological homeostasis, but it can also occur as a result of chronic diseases. The purpose of this study was to identify illnesses associated with frailty in Korean community-dwelling older adults. METHODS This was a cross-sectional study that included 2,936 older adults aged between 70 and 84 years who had completed both interviews and physical function assessments for the Korean Frailty and Aging Cohort Study. Current illnesses diagnosed by physicians were included in the analysis. The definition of frailty was derived from the Fried frailty phenotype. RESULTS The prevalence of hypertension, diabetes mellitus (DM), arthritis, osteoporosis, urinary incontinence, and lung disease (including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and chronic bronchitis) was higher in the frail group (p < 0.05). After adjusting for age, sex, physical activity, alcohol, smoking, education, and presence of a spouse, the odds ratios for DM and urinary incontinence in frailty were 1.51 (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.10 to 2.01; p = 0.01) and 1.88 (95% CI, 1.11 to 3.18; p = 0.02). CONCLUSION In Korean community-dwelling older adults, DM and urinary incontinence were associated with frailty after adjusting for various factors. In the future, the list of comorbid diseases that are appropriate for Korean population-specific frailty assessment should be inventoried.
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- Sunyoung Kim
- Department of Family Medicine, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Elderly Frailty Research Center, Department of Family Medicine, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Savas S, Saka B, Akın S, Tasci I, Tasar PT, Tufan A, Yavuzer H, Balci C, Sezgin G, Karan MA. The prevalence and risk factors for urinary incontinence among inpatients, a multicenter study from Turkey. Arch Gerontol Geriatr 2020; 90:104122. [PMID: 32610211 DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2020.104122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2019] [Revised: 05/13/2020] [Accepted: 05/14/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence and the factors associated with urinary incontinence (UI) among inpatients in Turkey. METHOD The population of this study comprised of patients screened by the "National Prevalence Measurement of Quality of Care (LPZ)" study in 2017 and 2018. Age, gender, comorbidities, length of hospital stay, sedative medications, SARC-F score, anthropometric measurements, and care parameters such as malnutrition, falls, UI-fecal incontinence (FI), restraints, and care dependency score (CDS) were noted. The LPZ questionnaire was performed by trained researchers, and multiple logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the factors associated with UI. RESULTS The prevalence of UI was 29.4 % among 1176 inpatients, and 41.6 % in patients ≥65 years. Urinary incontinence was associated with older age (OR, 1.966, 95 % CI 1.330-2.905), female sex (OR, 2.055, 95 % CI 1.393-3.030), CDS (OR, 3.236, 95 % CI 2.080-5.035), the number of comorbidities (OR, 1.312, 95 % CI 1.106-1.556), end-of life management (OR, 3.156, 95 % CI 1.412-7.052), sedative medications (OR, 1.981, 95 % CI 1.230-3.191), and FI (OR, 12.533, 95 % CI 4.892-32.112) in all adults, where CDS (OR, 2.589, 95% CI 1.458-4.599), end-of life management (OR, 2.851, 95 % CI 1.095-7.424), sedative medications (OR, 2.529, 95 % CI 1.406-4.548), and FI (OR, 13.138, 95 % CI 4.352-39.661) were associated with UI among geriatric patients. CONCLUSIONS The factors associated with UI in geriatric and all adult inpatients are CDS, sedative medications, end-of life management, and FI plus older age, female sex, and comorbidities for the latter. The factors associated with UI vary in different age groups.
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- Sumru Savas
- Division of Geriatrics, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey.
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- Division of Geriatrics, Department of Internal Medicine, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Geriatrics, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Gulhane Medical School & Gulhane Training and Research Hospital, Health Sciences University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Division of Geriatrics, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Geriatrics, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Cerrahpaşa University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Geriatrics, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Geriatrics, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Maltepe University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Geriatrics, Department of Internal Medicine, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Roberts PS, Aronow HU, Parker J, Riggs RV. Measuring Frailty in Inpatient Rehabilitation. PM R 2019; 12:356-362. [PMID: 31622049 DOI: 10.1002/pmrj.12263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2019] [Accepted: 10/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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BACKGROUND In response to the global aging population, there has been increasing research on frailty. How frailty is conceptualized is shifting with the development of frailty models, especially in the acute care arena. OBJECTIVE To explore frailty/vulnerability risk factors available at admission that were associated with salient patient outcomes within the context of inpatient rehabilitation. DESIGN Methodologies in acute care are not easily adapted for a typical admission evaluation or a rehabilitation patient. In this study, the concept of frailty among patients admitted to rehabilitation was developed from risk factors available at admission that were associated with two patient outcomes, adverse hospital outcomes and 30-day hospital readmissions. SETTING Inpatient rehabilitation. PATIENTS Data were included on all patients (n = 768) discharged from an inpatient rehabilitation unit of an academic medical center from 1 January 2012 through 31 December 2012. INTERVENTIONS Not applicable. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE Adverse events within the inpatient rehabilitation stay and 30-day hospital readmissions. RESULTS Significant independent factors associated with adverse events in the rehabilitation unit included African American (1.77 OR; 95% CI 1.06-2.96), Hispanic (3.17 OR; 95% CI 1.13-8.94), having >9 total comorbid conditions (1.44 OR; 95% CI 1.244-1.66), and sphincter control domain (including bladder and bowel management) ≤ 9 FIM (0.92 OR; 95% CI 0.86-0.98). For 30-day readmission three variables were found to be significant: onset ≥7 days (2.31 OR; 95% CI 1.28-4.22), requiring a tube for feeding (3.45 OR; 95% CI 1.433-11.12), and being obese (4.72 OR; 95% CI 1.433-15.58). CONCLUSIONS The findings highlight the need for early admission screening and identification of risk factors which can provide the time in the rehabilitation setting for the clinical team to treat and prevent the potential for poor outcomes.
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- Pamela S Roberts
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Cedars-Sinai, Los Angeles, CA.,Department of Enterprise Information Services, Cedars-Sinai, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Nursing Research and Performance Improvement, Cedars-Sinai, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Cedars-Sinai, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Cedars-Sinai, Los Angeles, CA.,Department of Enterprise Information Services, Cedars-Sinai, Los Angeles, CA
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Provider miscategorization of frailty in an outpatient urogynecologic population. Int Urogynecol J 2019; 31:1529-1535. [PMID: 31529329 DOI: 10.1007/s00192-019-04095-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2019] [Accepted: 08/19/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS Routine assessment of frailty preoperatively is recommended for older adults, because frailty is associated with adverse surgical outcomes. This study was aimed at describing the percentage of patients whose frailty status was correctly categorized by Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (FPRMS) providers and to determine patient predictors of accurate categorization. METHODS Cross-sectional study was carried out of English speaking, new patients, >65 years old, presenting from March to June 2018. Providers categorized patients as frail, pre-frail, or not frail based on clinical impression. Frailty was defined using the Fried Frailty Assessment (FFA), a validated, objective measure including weight loss, exhaustion, physical activity, walk speed, and grip strength. Provider categorizations were compared with FFA results. Multiple logistic regression was used to estimate patient predictors of frailty categorization. Data from other fields that approximated a 45% proportion of miscategorization guided sample size estimates. RESULTS Ten FPMRS providers participated, and 106 out of 110 patients (96%) had complete data. Primary diagnoses were pelvic organ prolapse (37%), incontinence (20%), and overactive bladder (17%). On FFA, 16 (15%) patients were frail, 50 (47%) were pre-frail, and 40 (38%) were not frail. The overall proportion of miscategorization was 58% (95% confidence interval 49-68%). Providers correctly categorized 50% of frail patients, 34% of pre-frail patients, and 48% of non-frail patients. Slow walk time was associated with provider categorization of frailty, regardless of frailty status (p = 0.01). CONCLUSIONS Clinical impression may not adequately assess frailty. Miscategorization of frailty by FPMRS providers was higher than in other fields.
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Kim KJ, Shin J, Choi J, Park JM, Park HK, Lee J, Han SH. Association of Geriatric Syndromes with Urinary Incontinence according to Sex and Urinary-Incontinence-Related Quality of Life in Older Inpatients: A Cross-Sectional Study of an Acute Care Hospital. Korean J Fam Med 2019; 40:235-240. [PMID: 30400699 PMCID: PMC6669396 DOI: 10.4082/kjfm.18.0011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2018] [Accepted: 06/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background Geriatric syndromes are associated with morbidity and poor quality of life (QOL). Urinary incontinence (UI) is one of the most prevalent geriatric syndromes. However, there is little research on the association of UI and UI-related QOL with other geriatric syndromes. We investigated the relationship between geriatric syndromes and UI according to gender and UI-related QOL among older inpatients. Methods This study was conducted among 444 older inpatients (aged 65 years and older) between October 2016 and July 2017. We examined geriatric syndromes and related factors involving cognitive impairment, delirium, depression, mobility decline, polypharmacy, undernutrition, pain, and fecal incontinence. UI-related QOL was assessed using the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Short Form. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate these associations. Results Geriatric syndromes and related factors were associated with UI. Mobility decline (odds ratio [OR], 4.16; 95% confidence interval [CI], 2.29–7.56), polypharmacy (OR, 3.35; 95% CI, 1.89–5.92), and pain (OR, 6.80; 95% CI, 3.53–13.09) were related to UI in both genders. Especially, delirium (OR, 7.55; 95% CI, 1.61–35.44) and fecal incontinence (OR, 10.15; 95% CI, 2.50–41.17) were associated with UI in men, while cognitive impairment (OR, 4.19; 95% CI, 1.14–15.44) was significantly associated with UI in women. Patients with depression were more likely to have poor UI-related QOL (OR, 8.54; 95% CI, 1.43–51.15). Conclusion UI was associated with different geriatric syndromes and related factors according to gender. Care for patients with depression, related to poor UI-related QOL, should be considered in primary care to improve the UI-related QOL of these individuals.
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- Kyoung Jin Kim
- Department of Family Medicine, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Chen TY, Chan A, Andersen-Ranberg K, Herr M, Fors S, Jeune B, Herrmann FR, Robine JM, Gondo Y, Saito Y. Prevalence and Correlates of Falls Among Centenarians: Results from the Five-Country Oldest Old Project (5-COOP). J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2019; 75:974-979. [DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glz116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2018] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Background
Many studies have been conducted to investigate risk factors of falls in older people, but little is known about falls among centenarians. We analyzed the cross-sectional data from the Five-Country Oldest Old Project (5-COOP) to investigate the prevalence and correlates of falls among centenarians.
Methods
Data collection was carried out in 2011–2014 in Japan, France, Switzerland, Sweden, and Denmark. The sample consisted of 1,165 centenarians who were at least 100 years old in 2011. The outcome variable was falls in the past 6 months. Demographics, chronic conditions, pain, visual impairment, global cognitive function, dizziness and syncope, number of medications, functional limitation (ie, dressing, bathing, toileting, transferring, incontinence, and feeding), mobility difficulty, poor strength, and assistive device usage were included in the analysis.
Results
The prevalence of falls within the last 6 months was 33.7%, ranging from 21.6% (Japan) to 40.9% (France). Being male, experiencing dizziness, syncope, incontinence, and using assistive devices indoors were associated with an increased risk of falls among centenarians. Significant cross-country differences in the relationships between some risk factors (ie, gender, difficulty with bathing, toileting, transferring, and feeding, and using assistive devices for walking indoors and outdoors) and falls were observed. Subsample analysis using data from each country also showed that factors related to falls were different.
Conclusions
The prevalence of falls among centenarians is high and fall-related factors may be different than those for their younger counterparts. Given that centenarians is an emerging population, more studies investigating risk factors are needed to better understand falls among centenarians.
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- Tuo-Yu Chen
- Ageing Research Institute for Society and Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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- Centre for Ageing Research and Education, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore
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- Danish Aging Research Center, Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Odense
- Department of Geriatrics, Odense University Hospital, Denmark
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- INSERM, U1168, VIMA: Aging and Chronic Diseases. Epidemiological and Public Health Approaches, Villejuif, France
- Département Hospitalier d’Epidémiologie et de Santé Publique, Hôpitaux Universitaires Paris Ile-de-France Ouest, Site Sainte Périne, AP-HP, France
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- Aging Research Center, Karolinska Institutet & Stockholm University, Sweden
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- Danish Aging Research Center, Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Odense
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- Division of Geriatrics, Department of Rehabilitation and Geriatrics, Geneva University Hospitals and University of Geneva, Switzerland
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- Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes (EPHE), Paris, France
- Université de Montpellier, INSERM, U1198, France
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- Graduate School of Human Sciences, Osaka University, Japan
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- College of Economics and Population Research Institute, Nihon University, Tokyo, Japan
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A Systematic Review of Frailty Assessments in Women With Pelvic Floor Disorders: Are We Following the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program/American Geriatric Society Guidelines? Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg 2019; 24:135-141. [PMID: 29474287 DOI: 10.1097/spv.0000000000000508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Associations between frailty and women with pelvic floor disorders (PFDs) are not well understood. This study seeks to describe studies among women with PFD and the associated frailty assessments as recommended in the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program/American Geriatric Society (ACS NSQIP/AGS) guidelines. METHODS This systematic review was registered with PROSPERO using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses guidelines. The GRADE (Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluations) criteria are applied to assess study quality. Data synthesis is descriptive. Outcomes of interest include the ratio of studies adhering to the ACS NSQIP/AGS guidelines and evidence for frailty assessments versus usual care for women with PFDs. RESULTS Twenty studies regarding frailty and PFDs were included for systematic review. Studies were categorized as relating to (1) epidemiology, (2) frailty and incontinence, (3) postoperative morbidity, and (4) surgical choice. Most studies (5/20) did not define frailty or failed to follow the ACS NSQIP/AGS guidelines. All studies were of very low to low quality. Collectively, each category generated very low GRADE quality evidence of frailty and the relationship to PFDs. CONCLUSIONS Most studies regarding frailty among women with PFDs did not define frailty as recommended in the ACS NSQIP/AGS guidelines. The evidence regarding PFDs and frailty is of very low quality. This is the first systematic review regarding frailty assessments specifically among women with PFDs. Paucity of data regarding frailty in women with PFDs, particularly with regard to surgical choice and surgical counseling, highlights the need for further study in this area.
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Veronese N, Soysal P, Stubbs B, Marengoni A, Demurtas J, Maggi S, Petrovic M, Verdejo-Bravo C. Association between urinary incontinence and frailty: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur Geriatr Med 2018; 9:571-578. [PMID: 34654231 DOI: 10.1007/s41999-018-0102-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2018] [Accepted: 08/22/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE Urinary incontinence (UI) and frailty are common geriatric syndromes. Although literature increasingly supports a relationship between these two conditions, no systematic review and meta-analysis has been performed on this topic. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the potential association between UI and frailty, through a meta-analytic approach. METHODS A systematic search in major databases was undertaken until 15th March 2018 for studies reporting the association between UI and frailty. The prevalence of UI in people with frailty (vs. those without) was pooled through an odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs), with a random-effects model. The other outcomes were summarized descriptively. RESULTS Among 828 papers, 11 articles were eligible, including 3784 participants (mean age 78.2 years; 55.1% women). The prevalence of UI was 39.1% in people with frailty and 19.4% in those without. A meta-analysis with five studies (1540 participants) demonstrated that UI was over twice as likely in frail people versus those without (OR 2.28; 95% CI 1.35-3.86; I2 = 61%). One cross-sectional study, adjusting for potential confounders and one longitudinal study confirmed that UI is significantly associated with frailty. In two cross-sectional studies, using adjusted analyses, frailty was more common in people with UI. CONCLUSION Urinary incontinence is twice as common in older people with frailty compared to older people without frailty. Screening and the development of interventions for UI and frailty could prove useful for this common comorbidity.
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- Nicola Veronese
- National Research Council, Neuroscience Institute, Aging Branch, Padua, Italy.
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Physiotherapy Department, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.,Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK.,Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education, Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford, UK
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Primary Care Department, Azienda USL Toscana Sud Est, Grosseto, Italy
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- National Research Council, Neuroscience Institute, Aging Branch, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine (Geriatrics), Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Geriatric Department, Hospital Universitario Clinico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain
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Li YQ, Geng J, Tan C, Tang J, Yang X. Diagnosis and classification of female stress urinary incontinence by transperineal two-dimensional ultrasound. Technol Health Care 2018; 25:859-866. [PMID: 29103058 DOI: 10.3233/thc-160786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study was designed to evaluate the significance of transperineal two-dimensional ultrasound in the diagnosis and classification of female stress urinary incontinence (SUI). METHODS A total of 87 preoperative SUI patients (group A) from the Department of Gynecology of Peking University People's Hospital were included into this study. These patients were further divided into two groups (groups A1 and A2) according to the severity of their disease. In addition, during the same period, 72 age-matched women without SUI were enrolled into this study and assigned as the control group (group B). Through transperineal two-dimensional ultrasound technique, detrusor wall thickness (DWT) was measured in the resting state, the bladder neck descent (BND) was measured under the maximal valsalva maneuver, the proximal urethral rotation angle (α angle) and posterior vesicourethral angle (β angle) were measured, and the formation of the funnel-shaped urethra was observed. RESULTS Under the resting state, differences in DWT between groups A and B, as well as between groups A1 and A2, were not statistically significant (P> 0.05). The BND, α and β angles were significantly larger in group A than in group B under the maximal Valsalva maneuver; and the differences were statistically significant (P< 0.05). The formation rate of the funnel-shaped urethra was significantly higher in group A (94%) than in group B (3%), and the difference was statistically significant; while the difference between groups A1 and A2 was not statistically significant (P> 0.05). CONCLUSION Transperineal two-dimensional ultrasound can play an assistant role in the diagnosis of female SUI. However, its role in the assessment of the severity of SUI remains to be studied.
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- Yan-Qing Li
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China.,Department of Ultrasound Diagnosis, Heping Hospital Affiliated to Changzhi Medical College, Changzhi, Shanxi, China.,Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China.,Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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Lee L, Patel T, Hillier LM, Locklin J, Milligan J, Pefanis J, Costa A, Lee J, Slonim K, Giangregorio L, Hunter S, Keller H, Boscart V. Frailty Screening and Case-Finding for Complex Chronic Conditions in Older Adults in Primary Care. Geriatrics (Basel) 2018; 3:geriatrics3030039. [PMID: 31011077 PMCID: PMC6319211 DOI: 10.3390/geriatrics3030039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2018] [Revised: 07/03/2018] [Accepted: 07/06/2018] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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With the aging population, escalating demand for seniors' care and limited specialist resources, new care delivery models are needed to improve capacity for primary health care for older adults. This paper describes the "C5-75" (Case-finding for Complex Chronic Conditions in Seniors 75+) program, an innovative care model aimed at identifying frailty and commonly associated geriatric conditions among older adults within a Canadian family practice setting and targeting interventions for identified conditions using a feasible, systematic, evidence-informed multi-disciplinary approach. We screen annually for frailty using gait speed and handgrip strength, screen for previously undiagnosed comorbid conditions, and offer frail older adults multi-faceted interventions that identify and address unrecognized medical and psychosocial needs. To date, we have assessed 965 older adults through this program; 14% were identified as frail based on gait speed alone, and 5% identified as frail based on gait speed with grip strength. The C5-75 program aims to re-conceptualize care from reactive interventions post-diagnosis for single disease states to a more proactive approach aimed at identifying older adults who are at highest risk of poor health outcomes, case-finding for unrecognized co-existing conditions, and targeting interventions to maintain health and well-being and potentially reduce vulnerability and health destabilization.
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- Linda Lee
- Centre for Family Medicine Family Health Team, Kitchener, ON N2G 1C5, Canada.
- Department of Family Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8P 1H6, Canada.
- Schlegel-University of Waterloo Research Institute for Aging, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON N2J 0E2, Canada.
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- Centre for Family Medicine Family Health Team, Kitchener, ON N2G 1C5, Canada.
- Department of Family Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8P 1H6, Canada.
- Schlegel-University of Waterloo Research Institute for Aging, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON N2J 0E2, Canada.
- School of Pharmacy, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON N2G 1C5, Canada.
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- Geriatric Education and Research in Aging Sciences (GERAS), Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, ON L8M 1W9, Canada.
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- Centre for Family Medicine Family Health Team, Kitchener, ON N2G 1C5, Canada.
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- Centre for Family Medicine Family Health Team, Kitchener, ON N2G 1C5, Canada.
- Department of Family Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8P 1H6, Canada.
- Schlegel-University of Waterloo Research Institute for Aging, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON N2J 0E2, Canada.
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- Centre for Family Medicine Family Health Team, Kitchener, ON N2G 1C5, Canada.
- Department of Family Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8P 1H6, Canada.
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- Departments of Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics, and Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1, Canada.
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- Centre for Family Medicine Family Health Team, Kitchener, ON N2G 1C5, Canada.
- Department of Family Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8P 1H6, Canada.
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- Centre for Family Medicine Family Health Team, Kitchener, ON N2G 1C5, Canada.
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- Schlegel-University of Waterloo Research Institute for Aging, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON N2J 0E2, Canada.
- Department of Kinesiology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada.
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- School of Physical Therapy at Western University, London, ON N6G 1H1, Canada.
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- Schlegel-University of Waterloo Research Institute for Aging, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON N2J 0E2, Canada.
- Department of Kinesiology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada.
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- Schlegel-University of Waterloo Research Institute for Aging, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON N2J 0E2, Canada.
- Schlegel Centre for Advancing Seniors Care, Conestoga College, Kitchener, ON N2G 4M4, Canada.
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Jayadevappa R, Chhatre S, Newman DK, Schwartz JS, Wein AJ. Association between overactive bladder treatment and falls among older adults. Neurourol Urodyn 2018; 37:2688-2694. [DOI: 10.1002/nau.23719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2018] [Accepted: 05/08/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Ravishankar Jayadevappa
- Department of Medicine; Perelman School of Medicine; University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia Pennsylvania
- Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics; University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia Pennsylvania
- Division of Urology; Department of Surgery; Perelman School of Medicine; University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia Pennsylvania
- Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VAMC; Philadelphia Pennsylvania
- Department of Psychiatry; Perelman School of Medicine; University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia Pennsylvania
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- Department of Psychiatry; Perelman School of Medicine; University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia Pennsylvania
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- Division of Urology; Department of Surgery; Perelman School of Medicine; University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia Pennsylvania
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- Department of Medicine; Perelman School of Medicine; University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia Pennsylvania
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- Division of Urology; Department of Surgery; Perelman School of Medicine; University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia Pennsylvania
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Chong E, Chan M, Lim WS, Ding YY. Frailty Predicts Incident Urinary Incontinence Among Hospitalized Older Adults—A 1-Year Prospective Cohort Study. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2018; 19:422-427. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2017.12.103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2017] [Accepted: 12/29/2017] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Lekan DA, Wallace DC, McCoy TP, Hu J, Silva SG, Whitson HE. Frailty Assessment in Hospitalized Older Adults Using the Electronic Health Record. Biol Res Nurs 2017; 19:213-228. [PMID: 27913742 DOI: 10.1177/1099800416679730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Frailty, a clinical syndrome of decreased physiologic reserve and dysregulation in multiple physiologic systems, is associated with increased risk for adverse outcomes. PURPOSE The aim of this retrospective, cross-sectional, correlational study was to characterize frailty in older adults admitted to a tertiary-care hospital using a biopsychosocial frailty assessment and to determine associations between frailty and time to in-hospital mortality and 30-day rehospitalization. METHODS The sample included 278 patients ≥55 years old admitted to medicine units. Frailty was determined using clinical data from the electronic health record (EHR) for symptoms, syndromes, and conditions and laboratory data for four serum biomarkers. A frailty risk score (FRS) was created from 16 risk factors, and relationships between the FRS and outcomes were examined. RESULTS The mean age of the sample was 70.2 years and mean FRS was 9.4 ( SD, 2.2). Increased FRS was significantly associated with increased risk of death (hazard ratio = 1.77-2.27 for 3 days ≤ length of stay (LOS) ≤7 days), but depended upon LOS ( p < .001). Frailty was marginally associated with rehospitalization for those who did not die in hospital (adjusted odds ratio = 1.18, p = .086, area under the curve [AUC] = 0.66, 95% confidence interval for AUC = [0.57, 0.76]). DISCUSSION Clinical data in the EHR can be used for frailty assessment. Informatics may facilitate data aggregation and decision support. Because frailty is potentially preventable and treatable, early detection is crucial to delivery of tailored interventions and optimal patient outcomes.
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- Deborah A Lekan
- 1 School of Nursing, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC, USA
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- 1 School of Nursing, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC, USA
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- 1 School of Nursing, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC, USA
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- 2 College of Nursing, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- 3 School of Nursing, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- 4 Departments of Medicine and Opthalmology, School of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA.,5 Durham VA Geriatrics Research Education and Clinical Center (GRECC), Durham, NC, USA
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Damián J, Pastor-Barriuso R, García López FJ, de Pedro-Cuesta J. Urinary incontinence and mortality among older adults residing in care homes. J Adv Nurs 2016; 73:688-699. [DOI: 10.1111/jan.13170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/02/2016] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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- Javier Damián
- National Centre for Epidemiology; Carlos III Institute of Health; Madrid Spain
- Consortium for Biomedical Research in Neurodegenerative Diseases (CIBERNED); Madrid Spain
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- National Centre for Epidemiology; Carlos III Institute of Health; Madrid Spain
- Consortium for Biomedical Research in Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP); Madrid Spain
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- National Centre for Epidemiology; Carlos III Institute of Health; Madrid Spain
- Consortium for Biomedical Research in Neurodegenerative Diseases (CIBERNED); Madrid Spain
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- National Centre for Epidemiology; Carlos III Institute of Health; Madrid Spain
- Consortium for Biomedical Research in Neurodegenerative Diseases (CIBERNED); Madrid Spain
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Krzastek SC, Bruch WM, Robinson SP, Young HF, Klausner AP. Characterization of lower urinary tract symptoms in patients with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus. Neurourol Urodyn 2016; 36:1167-1173. [PMID: 27490149 DOI: 10.1002/nau.23084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2016] [Accepted: 07/06/2016] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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AIMS The purpose of this study was to evaluate lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH). METHODS Patients with new-onset iNPH were prospectively evaluated for LUTS via detailed history and physical, and administration of questionnaires from the International Consultation on Incontinence to assess incontinence (ICIq-UI), overactive bladder (ICIq-OAB), and quality of life (ICIq-LUTqol), as well as the American Urological Association Symptom Score bother scale. All patients with moderate-to-severe LUTS were offered urodynamic testing. Sub-analysis was performed based on gender, medical comorbidities, and age. RESULTS Fifty-five consecutive patients with iNPH completed the initial evaluation and surveys. Total urinary incontinence score was mild to moderate (8.71 ± 0.64: 0-21 scale) with 90.9% experiencing leakage and 74.5% reporting urge incontinence. The most common OAB symptom was nocturia (2.2 ± 0.14: 0-4 scale) with urge incontinence the most bothersome (3.71 ± 0.44: 0-10 scale). Quality-of-life impact was moderate (4.47 ± 0.4: 0-10 scale) and American Urological Association Symptom Score bother scale was 2.89 ± 0.22 (0-6 scale). Urodynamics testing revealed 100% detrusor overactivity and mean bladder capacity of 200 mL. Several differences were identified based on gender, medical comorbidities, and age. CONCLUSIONS Patients with iNPH present with mild-moderate incontinence of which nocturia is the most common symptom, urge incontinence the most bothersome, with 100% of patients having detrusor overactivity. Younger patients experienced greater bother related to LUTS. To our knowledge, this is the only prospective evaluation of urinary symptoms in patients with new-onset iNPH.
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- Sarah C Krzastek
- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, Virginia
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, Virginia
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, Virginia
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, Virginia
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, Virginia
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Urinary Incontinence as a Predictor of Death: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0158992. [PMID: 27410965 PMCID: PMC4943733 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0158992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2016] [Accepted: 06/25/2016] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background The association between urinary incontinence (UI) and increased mortality remains controversial. The objective of our study was to evaluate if this association exists. Methods We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies comparing death rates among patients suffering from UI to those without incontinence. We searched in Medline, Embase and the Cochrane library using specific keywords. Studies exploring the post-stroke period were excluded. Hazard ratios (HR) were pooled using models with random effects. We stratified UI by gender and by UI severity and pooled all models with adjustment for confounding variables. Results Thirty-eight studies were retrieved. When compared to non-urinary incontinent participants, UI was associated with an increase in mortality with pooled non adjusted HR of 2.22 (95%CI 1.77–2.78). The risk increased with UI severity: 1.24 (95%CI: 0.79–1.97) for light, 1.71 (95%CI: 1.26–2.31) for moderate, and 2.72 (95%CI: 1.90–3.87) for severe UI respectively. When pooling adjusted measures of association, the resulting HR was 1.27 (95%CI: 1.13–1.42) and increased progressively for light, moderate and severe UI: 1.07 (95%CI: 0.79–1.44), 1.25 (95%CI: 0.99–1.58), and 1.47 (95%CI: 1.03–2.10) respectively. There was no difference between genders. Conclusion UI is a predictor of higher mortality in the general and particularly in the geriatric population. The association increases with the severity of UI and persists when pooling models adjusted for confounders. It is unclear if this association is causative or just reflects an impaired general health condition. As in most meta-analyses of observational studies, methodological issues should be considered when interpreting results.
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Vo K, Forder PM, Byles JE. Urinary Incontinence and Social Function in Older Australian Women. J Am Geriatr Soc 2016; 64:1646-50. [DOI: 10.1111/jgs.14250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Kha Vo
- Research Centre for Generational Health and Ageing; University of Newcastle; Newcastle New South Wales Australia
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- Research Centre for Generational Health and Ageing; University of Newcastle; Newcastle New South Wales Australia
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- Research Centre for Generational Health and Ageing; University of Newcastle; Newcastle New South Wales Australia
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Barkhausen T, Junius-Walker U, Hummers-Pradier E, Mueller CA, Theile G. "It's MAGIC"--development of a manageable geriatric assessment for general practice use. BMC FAMILY PRACTICE 2015; 16:4. [PMID: 25608946 PMCID: PMC4320637 DOI: 10.1186/s12875-014-0215-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2014] [Accepted: 12/15/2014] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Background Geriatric assessments are established tools in institutional care since they enable standardized detection of relevant age-related disorders. Geriatric assessments could also be helpful in general practice. However, they are infrequently used in this setting, mainly due to their lengthy administration. The aim of the study was the development of a “manageable geriatric assessment – MAGIC”, specially tailored to the requirements of daily primary care. Methods MAGIC was developed based on the comprehensive Standardized Assessment for Elderly People in Primary Care (STEP), using four different methodological approaches: We relied on A) the results of the PRISCUS study by assessing the prevalence of health problems uncovered by STEP, the importance of the respective problems rated by patients and general practitioners, as well as the treatment procedures initiated subsequently to the assessment. Moreover, we included findings of B) a literature analysis C) a review of the STEP assessment by experienced general practitioners and D) focus groups with general practitioners. Results The newly created MAGIC assessment consists of 9 items and covers typical geriatric health problems and syndromes: function, falls, incontinence, cognitive impairment, impaired ears and eyes, vaccine coverage, emotional instability and isolation. Conclusions MAGIC promises to be a helpful screening instrument in primary care consultations involving elderly multimorbid patients. Applicable within a minimum of time it still covers health problems highly relevant with regard to a potential loss of autonomy. Feasibility will be tested in the context of a large, still ongoing randomized controlled trial on “reduction of potentially inadequate medication in elderly patients” (RIME study; DRKS-ID: DRKS00003610) in general practice.
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- Tanja Barkhausen
- Institute for General Practice, Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Strasse 1, 30625, Hannover, Germany.
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- Institute for General Practice, Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Strasse 1, 30625, Hannover, Germany.
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- Department of General Practice, University Medical Centre Goettingen, Humboldtallee 38, 37073, Goettingen, Germany.
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- Department of General Practice, University Medical Centre Goettingen, Humboldtallee 38, 37073, Goettingen, Germany.
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- Institute for General Practice, Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Strasse 1, 30625, Hannover, Germany. .,Santémed Health Center, Seebahnstrasse 89, 8036, Zuerich-Wiedikon, Switzerland.
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Lahmann NA, Tannen A, Kuntz S, Raeder K, Schmitz G, Dassen T, Kottner J. Mobility is the key! Trends and associations of common care problems in German long-term care facilities from 2008 to 2012. Int J Nurs Stud 2014; 52:167-74. [PMID: 25240483 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2014.07.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2014] [Revised: 07/15/2014] [Accepted: 07/20/2014] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND Although enormous efforts have been made in auditing the quality of care, there are only few epidemiological studies available about the actual occurrence of immobility, malnutrition, urinary incontinence, cognitive impairment, falls and pressure ulcers in long-term care facilities. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to provide prevalence estimates of common nursing care problems in long-term care facilities and to investigate any associations between them. DESIGN Secondary data analysis of five consecutive annual cross-sectional multicenter studies from 2008 to 2012. SETTING 262 different long-term care facilities throughout Germany. PARTICIPANTS 14,798 residents older than 18 years who gave informed consent. METHODS Health conditions were rated based on direct resident examinations according to the current international definitions. Demographic characteristics were compared with available national population statistics. Apart from descriptive statistics, Chi(2) tests were carried out for bivariate and log-regression models were performed for multivariate associations. RESULTS Prevalence rates were stable over the years with the highest prevalence of 73.5% (95% CI 72.8-74.2) being found for urinary incontinence, for cognitive impairment it was 54.1% (95% CI 53.3-54.9) and for immobility it was 36.5% (95% CI 35.7-37.3). The lowest prevalence rates were established for the risk of malnutrition with 13.0 (95% CI 12.4-13.5), for pressure ulcers with 4.8% (95% CI 4.5-5.1) and for falls (4.4% 95% CI 4.1-4.8). In the multivariate model, immobility was most strongly associated with all of the other conditions. No statistically significant associations were found between pressure ulcers and falls, pressure ulcers and urinary incontinence, pressure ulcers and cognitive impairment and between malnutrition and urinary incontinence. CONCLUSION Decision-makers and clinical practitioners may primarily focus on the maintenance and enhancement of mobility, because this seems to be the key predictor for many other health conditions in the context of care dependency in the nursing home setting.
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- Nils A Lahmann
- Department of Nursing Science, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany.
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- Department of Nursing Science, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Nursing Science, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Nursing Science, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Nursing Science, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Nursing Science, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
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- Clinical Research Center for Hair and Skin Science, Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
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